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Overview
First introduced as a 2001 model, the 2002 Ford Escape provides fun and
responsive ride and handling, an outstanding interior package, excellent
fuel economy and low emissions in a small, tough SUV. The Escape is
designed to appeal to young buyers who want sporty, durable and affordable
transportation.
Design
Escape comes in two models, with the entry-level XLS offering all the
usual passenger car comforts, and the XLT providing a sportier execution
and level of comfort.
Escape has a confidently poised stance with wide body cladding and
integrated bumper guards to give it an assured look of off-road readiness.
The design delivers a muscular, athletic exterior without an overly
aggressive appearance.
The interior design of the Escape is focused on enhancing individual
features, both aesthetically and functionally. For recognition of key
information at a glance, the instruments are large and legible, with
dial-type speedometer, trip odometer, tachometer, fuel gauge and
temperature gauge. Stalks on the steering column control the lights and
wipers. A tilt-adjustable steering wheel is standard.
Packaging
The 2002 Escape is designed for maximum comfort, convenience, passenger
roominess and cargo flexibility. Escape has four doors and a rear
lift-gate with flip-up glass for access to the cargo area. The cargo area,
with the seats up, offers 33 cubic feet of storage space.
Escape has room to carry five adults and their cargo comfortably. Its low
step-in height and wide door openings allow good access, with four assist
grips for front passengers - on both the A-pillar and the headliner on
each side - and two more on the headliner for rear seat occupants.
XLS has manually adjustable seats trimmed with cloth and vinyl. XLT
vehicles have a premium cloth seating surface. Both front and rear seats
have separate two-way adjustable head restraints in the outboard
positions.
Both the XLS and the XLT rear seating systems can be folded flat, for
increased cargo space. The latched seat back can be folded forward and the
head restraint removed. The rear-seat cushion can also be removed, further
enhancing load-carrying capacity. The flip-up rear glass offers easier
access to the rear cargo area for small items.
Escape provides easy-to-use interior storage. In the XLT, the console
accommodates a storage bin, and two forward and two rear pop-out cup
holders. The XLS floor console includes five cup holders, an open storage
bin and coin holders. The center stack of the instrument panel
incorporates a storage compartment large enough to hold CD cases or
sunglasses.
The glove box locks and each front door includes large, deep map pockets.
Open storage bins are located in the rear quarter panel on both sides of
the cargo area. A 12-volt power point is located in the cargo area. Audio
and climate controls are located in the center stack, with the controls
logically arranged.
An in-dash AM/FM stereo with cassette and single CD player is standard on
the XLS while the XLT has an in-dash 6-disc CD player.
Powertrains
The 2002 Ford Escape comes with a standard 2.0L Zetec inline four-cylinder
engine that makes 127 horsepower and 135 foot-pounds of torque. The
optional 3.0L Duratec DOHC V-6 engine is good for 201 horsepower at 5900
rpm and 196 foot-pounds of torque at 4700 rpm with the four-speed
automatic transmission.
When properly equipped, Escape has a maximum towing capacity of 3500
pounds.
Ride and handling
The 2002 Ford Escape is versatile, compact SUV that is responsive and
utterly fun to drive. Escape combines convenience and comfort with a
unibody design for refined passenger car-like ride and handling.
The two-wheel drive Escape is the only Ford SUV with front-wheel drive,
which provides excellent handling, traction and control.
The optional full-time four-wheel drive system provides the driver with
the choice of two difference settings: 4x4 Auto or 4x4 ON. The automatic
setting allows the vehicle to determine how to apportion torque between
the front and rear wheels, while the 4x4 ON setting splits the torque
evenly between the front and rear drive wheels, enhancing performance when
driving off-road or in other uncertain driving conditions.
MacPherson strut front suspension helps to isolate road forces, while the
independent rear suspension allows lower spring rates for a smooth ride.
Safety and Security
Ford Escape has been designed with safety as a top priority. Front fender
reinforcement helps to direct the energy load of a frontal crash between
the lower frame rail and an upper path that goes through the roof, away
from occupants.
An energy-absorbing steering column works with energy-absorbing knee
bolsters, located below the instrument panel, to reduce the risk of
injuries for front seat occupants. Standard high-tensile-steel
side-intrusion door beams help to protect passengers in side impacts.
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Escape XLS 4 Door |
2002 | Red | $12,988 |
32,177 M |
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