Ford Escape: The latest SUV to be launched here
Ford Escape: The latest SUV to be launched here
Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
After Explorer, Excursion and Expedition, Ford presents Escape,
its latest Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) which is slated to become
the most powerful compact SUV.
Unveiled at the recent Jakarta Motor Show, it is scheduled to
be launched here in October.
With its 3.0lt V6 Duratec engine, Escape is built using
Fords's world-class SUV DNA, claiming to offer new levels of
comfort, convenience and versatility in addition to the toughness
that is standard with all Ford SUVs.
"We studied customer lifestyles, needs and tastes in
everything from cars to clothes when developing Ford Escape. We
believe it will become one of our biggest sellers in Indonesia
due to its stylish sporty look and tough performance capability.
"It's the ideal vehicle for urban professionals who lead
adventurous, active lifestyles and have a 'young at heart'
mind-set," Will Angove, president director of PT Ford Motor
Indonesia, said recently.
Sporty and compact, Escape is the choice for big city driving
and outdoor activities with its robust on-road and off-road
capabilities.
There will be two types of Escape available here: Ford Escape
XLT and Ford Escape Limited.
Both products will be four-speed automatic, and equipped with
a 3.0 lt Duratec V6 engine, dual air bags, ABS/EBD, alloy wheels,
remote central locking and four cup holders.
They also feature an innovative unibody design for a redefined
ride and superior road handling.
The Ford Escape XLT 3.0lt V6 Duratec engine is built in the
United States, and is the same engine that powers the Ford
Taurus.
The engine enables drivers to enjoy high torque at a low/mid
speed range and produces power of 150 kilowatts at 5,900 rotation
per minute (rpm) and a maximum torque of 266 Newton Meter (Nm) at
4,700 rpm.
Ford Escape Limited features the Ford Control Trac II 4WD
system. In normal road conditions, only the front wheels provide
drive for excellent handling and fuel economy.
The type has an automatic proportioning of torque through the
Rotary Blade Coupling (RBC). If the Control Trac II system senses
any slippage, torque will progressively be transferred to the
rear wheels through the RBC. The full-time four wheel drive can
be engaged through a convenient switch on the dashboard.
As for the interior, Ford Escape Limited also comes with a
leather interior and sunroof.
Both types have cargo area flexibility with flip-up rear
seats. The rear has 12 volt electrical output and a rear tailgate
and glass hatch which opens separately.
Escape is designed for crashworthiness, as it combines energy
management with compact crush zones to aid occupant protection.
It has also been designed to take the energy created in a
frontal crash and spread it out over a larger area of the
vehicle. Standard side-intrusion high tensile-steel door beams
also help protect passengers in side impacts.
The price? Well, Ford Motor Indonesia will reveal it in
the official launching in October.
Along with the two products, Ford Motor Indonesia will also
launch in October two more Ford Superstores in Central Jakarta
and East Jakarta.
The first Superstore was opened last March in South Jakarta,
aimed at providing customers with a modern automotive showroom
and service center.
Ford also offers a "Ford Nationwide Service Guarantee" on all
Ford vehicles it sells. It means Ford customers can have their
vehicle serviced or repaired anywhere in Indonesia, with genuine
Ford parts.
Customers can also expect vehicle financing options to suit
their personal needs through Ford Credit.