The problem is that the Mustang really isn’t a good dog car. I’ve been thinking for a while about the current Ford Explorer, but they aren’t exactly cheap. So how about the Escape?
The old Escape was a flawed but rugged SUV. It was good looking and rugged. It looked how an offroader should look. But it was basically the same car that had been around since 2001, so the interior wasn’t exactly luxurious, the ride was harsh and the engines slightly asthmatic. Not a bad car, but not exactly good enough for 2012.
This year Ford have introduced the all new Escape (it will be the Kuga in the UK). It’s based on the Focus and by all accounts it drives with the same verve as the car it’s based on. The 4WD 2.0 Turbo version has 240bhp and delivers 30mpg on the freeway so it could be an option. The styling took me a few days to like, but I now think it’s a good looking cost effective solution for us.
Dreams, cars and dreams about cars 