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KEEPING ESCAPE
YOUTHFUL IS
ITS LEADING
DYNAMIC AGILITY
AND ITS LUSTY
POWERTRAIN
Upping the
Ambiente
The gem in the Escape
range also happens to be
the cheapest: the $28,490
Ambiente with a lovely
110kW/240Nm
1.5-litre turbo and an
incredibly well-oiled
six-speed manual ’box.
Revvy, gutsy and beautifully
balanced, this is a cracker
of a powertrain that works
with, rather than against,
enthusiastic driving. If
you’ve ever dreamt of
a semi-hot-hatch-like
family SUV oozing comfort
and finesse, the Escape
Ambiente will delight.ABOVE: SO-SO STYLING
DISGUISES A GREAT DRIVER’S
SUV. BELOW: VISIBILITY ISSUES
MAR OTHERWISE (MOSTLY)
FINE FUNDAMENTALS