![]() ![]() Proudly presented at our brand new state of art Ford Dealership in Rotorua. If you prefer a different color, our team can help source your preferred option, ensuring you get the Escape ST-Line X PHEV that matches your style and needs. With a special price of $63990, plus on-road costs of $790, and the opportunity to claim a Clean Car rebate of $5750*, the total cost after rebate claimed is $57,450. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Applink keep you connected on the go, while the premium B&O audio system delivers outstanding sound quality for an immersive audio experience. The advanced auto park assist makes parking easy in tight spaces. Adaptive cruise control with stop & go technology ensures relaxed driving by maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. The Escape ST-Line X PHEV is loaded with advanced features for a superior driving experience. Its 14.4kWh lithium-ion battery provides a 57km electric driving capability, reducing emissions and fuel costs. The Escape ST-Line X PHEV features a powerful 2.5L petrol engine and a plug-in hybrid engine with 167kW 6,250rpm, offering impressive performance with exceptional fuel efficiency at 1.5L/100km. The ergonomics can be a little strange, too, especially the start button, which is angled toward the steering column.The 2023 Ford Escape ST-Line X PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) is the ultimate combination of cutting-edge technology and practicality, making it the perfect choice for modern drivers. The "wood" trim on the dashboard and door panels is almost offensive in how obviously fake it is. Whereas the Bronco Sport seems like Ford put a lot of thought into it, the Escape comes off as a little more "They'll take what they get." Hard plastic surfaces abound, even with a base price pushing toward $40,000, and some of the stuff on the lower half of the cabin seems pretty easy to gouge on accident. I am a little less forgiving about the interior. I will say that my tester's $395 Rapid Red paint really pops in the sun. , that's for sure, but you also can't get a Bronco Sport PHEV, so there's that. Sure, it's a little fishy up front, and my tester's shiny Titanium grille evokes middle-school trips to the orthodontist, but I think it's fine. ![]() There are people who don't mind or don't care about how it looks, and then there are people who truly do not like it. I have discovered that there are two schools of thought surrounding the latest generation of Ford Escape. Andrew Krok/Roadshow You're not buying this for aesthetics Sync isn't the newest system on the block, but it's reliably good. Charging is a breeze for everyone, with a Qi wireless device charger under the climate controls and a pair of USB-A and USB-C ports for each row. My tester also has a head-up display, but it's one of those systems that uses a little pop-up plastic thing, which looks kind of cheap and is mounted too low for my preference. Both screens are responsive and good at highlighting pertinent information. The SE and SEL trims have a 6-inch LCD screen in the gauge cluster, but the Titanium replaces that with a flashy 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that I really like. ![]() Infotainment system on an 8-inch touchscreen, which packs all the usual fripperies like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and SiriusXM satellite radio, and the Titanium trim beefs that up further with embedded navigation. Every plug-in trim comes standard with Ford's Since my Escape PHEV tester is decked out in its top Titanium trim, I'm granted access to all the tech Ford has to offer on this particular car. Andrew Krok/Roadshow Plenty of tech on offer ![]() The engine's not going to win any beauty contests, either. ![]()
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