Is The 2023 Ford Escape Platinum AWD Good Off Road? - TTC Hill Test

[@heatherwright4082]

Ford online is saying that platinum isn't recommended for off road at all. ST-line Select and St-line Elite will have the protection plates underneath and meant for off road. This is crazy test driving this type of trim level!

[@bigeyejim]

"Ya got Race Flag, Snowflake or Leaf." LMAO

[@craigmerkey8518]

I have had 3 escapes, really enjoyed the vehicles, a newer one would be one of my first choices! I am curious to see what Ford will replace this with.

[@jaredanderson7494]

They dropped a drive mode between the 22 and 23 model

[@jacobshort5378]

I had a 2014 with 2.0 and regretted everything about it.

[@FabianHerre]

y una prueba usando " L " de la perilla de cambios de velocidades .?

[@Bahman304]

Question! Am I able to get one of this and make it look like a offroad car? Like bigger tires, spacer, some elevation and so?

[@TexasTruckChannel]

Totally, some strut spacers and all terrain tires will go along way. This chassis shares a lot with the Bronco Sport, so there might be some options there.

[@dustyburner]

Those Bridgestone tires suck on pavement, let alone trying them off pavement.

[@JRs-guitars]

It might make it to the camp site...idk about out of it though

[@Celik9313]

Is there an overheating of the four wheel drive clutch? Tell me who knows!

[@TexasTruckChannel]

Not in our testing!

[@Celik9313]

@@TexasTruckChannel I saw a Ukrainian review, where a new car after the first climb on one sandy hill, gave an error on overheating. I want to take a hybrid and I wonder if the all-wheel drive is different from the regular non-hybrid version and does not overheat. Yes and in general something can or not. Your test is short, unfortunately.

[@meathead585]

Ford no longer makes cars, yet this appears to be a very small car. I'll bet it costs more than my Mavericks with way less room.

[@carlson2012abqb]

Well over $40k 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jaredanderson7494]

I got a 22 base model awd w the 1.5l for 22k otd but I wouldnt call that standard maybe 27 to 30... but Ive found the interrior to be more robust on the escape than the maverick despite lacking the tech being base model.

[@jaredanderson7494]

I would compare it to the focus I owned one of those for 8 years, damn near the same ride feel with just more body sway due to higher center of gravity. The focus was cheap but had actually pleasant interrior design choices that didnt feel cheap.