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Here's a list of things I'm interesting in hearing a comparison to the C-Max or just general feedback. Maybe some of them have been answered elsewhere. Have fun plowing through the list, Frank. ? How smooth the transition is going in and out of EV mode NVH when the engine is running Cabin noise at highway speeds Seat belt height adjustability How the front and read pillars affect visibility Performance of the rain sensing wipers Position of the start button Seat comfort on longer drives How quickly there's heat after a cold start Noise and air movement with the climate control fan at full speed The heated seat levels The door lock and unlock touch sensord Keypad entry Sound quality of the stereo, including subwoofer capability Headlight performance Merging and passing power How Eco, Sport, Slippery and Deep Snow/Sand driving modes affect throttle, steering or other things Sound and feel when closing doors The MPG summary screen when shutting off the engine How quickly the steering wheel heats and how warm it gets Arm rest position Speed and feel of the shifter dial Length, width and height in inches of the cargo area with the seats down Opening the fuel filler door New car smell How long music will play with the car off Remote start If the engine starts when the HVB is too cold on a cold start If the engine is forced on to give heat even in Eco mode Adaptive cruise performance The all weather floor mats if you have those If the lug nuts have aluminum sleeves that can swell

I had this problem on one wheel right after I bought mine new in Oct 2012. I checked the torque with a socket by hand on all the wheels, and all five on the rear passenger were swollen. I had them replaced under warranty sometime later when I had the dealer rotate at the same time. This is definitely not a problem that is always caused by aging.

Congrats! There may be a Velocity Blue hybrid or plug-in in my future this year or next. I went from a RWD 2005 Cadillac CTS to the C-Max. CTS was more fun to drive and got about half the MPG. CTS had better steering and suspension, but the C-Max comes surprisingly close. ? The turning radius does not compare, though. ?

The prices of the Escape plug-in were posted recently.Base model is $34,235, SEL is $36,815 and Titanium is $40,030. The federal tax credit should be over $6,000. Coming to dealers in the spring. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1126501_2020-ford-escape-plug-in-hybrid-price-set-will-arrive-before-toyota-rav4-prime

Video version of the MotorWeek review. Raiti's Rides video review.

Escape is 38.8 ft and CR-V is 37.4, according to KBB. The C-Max was 38.4 ft. I miss the 35.5 ft of my old 2005 Cadillac CTS. https://www.kbb.com/car-news/honda-cr-v-vs-ford-escape-comparison/2100008065/

MotorWeek review of the hybrid. https://www.motorweek.org/reviews/road_tests/2020-ford-escape

I'm talking about the sidewall height and its effect on handling, not the circumference. The tire size calculator on the Discount Tire site shows a 0.44" smaller sidewall height on the Titanium with 19" wheels. That should make the ride firmer and hopefully more like the C-Max.

The SEL has 18" wheels and lower profile tires than the Titanium with 19" wheels. One thing I need to remember when I test drive one some day is to make sure the tires are inflated to factory recommendation. I don't want to drive something that's been sitting on the lot for a while and has underinflated tires that make it ride smoother than it really does. I might have to talk them into setting them up to 10% over factory spec like I usually run. Anyone know what Ford recommends? There's also a new RAV4 Prime performance plugin with 302 HP, 5.8 sec 0-60 and 39 mi. electric range to add to the mix. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29833650/2021-toyota-rav4-prime-photos-info/

MotorWeek Quick Spin Escape vid: CR-V Hybrid UK review vid:

I still have the window sticker with 47/47/47 as a souvenir. My lifetime avg is a reasonable 43 due to Iowa winter cold, a short commute to work for years and lots of highway miles on 70 MPH interstate.

The EPA site finally posted numbers. They match the window stickers found by people here. FWD - 44 city, 37 hwy, 41 combined AWD - 43 city, 37 hwy, 40 combined https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=1&year1=2020&year2=2020&make=Ford&baseModel=Escape&srchtyp=ymm 2018 C-Max was 42 city, 38 hwy, 40 combined https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=39613 2013 C-Max was 42 city, 37 hwy, 40 combined https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=1&year1=2013&year2=2013&make=Ford&baseModel=C-MAX&srchtyp=ymm

Mine did this Sunday. The thing that's weird is that it never happened for the first five years. Now it's happened at least 4-5 times in the last couple years.

New MotorTrend short review, mostly of the non-hybrid. Criticisms include: cheap interior, awkward start button placement, sometimes jarring suspension and uncomfortable driver's seat. The extra weight of the hybrid gives up some playfulness. https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/escape/2020/2020-ford-escape-pros-and-cons-review/

Looks like it's only the non-hybrid models with a mini spare.