To understand the four-cylinder engine mounted under the hood of S must first be conducted and other engine versions installed on Mercedes-Benz limousine. Said and done, now can you explain why it is so good S 250 CDI.
Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI, the cross S in history
No other car produced by Mercedes-Benz currently does not require so much knowledge about the range of the part than the S 250 CDI. If you have not led yet another motor mounted on the class S, then this car will disappoint you, most likely from the moment they sign on roof reading. After 2.7 million cars sold and a history of the model started in 1954 Ponton, the largest Mercedes-Benz sedan has received this year a four-cylinder diesel engine. There's never before was not powered by engines with fewer than six cylinders.
Fifth generation S-Class W221 internal baptized was launched in 2006 and his best year was 2008, when they were sold a record number of over 90,000 units. 2009 came to celebrate the economic crisis and a fall of almost 50% of 2009 sales figures. In 2010 the numbers began to increase but fragile because the world already waiting for the model that seems to be, once again, revolutionary for the luxury class. Ignorant could hurry and not notice that even this step of mounting a four-cylinder engine under the hood of S is one of the border. No other class builder of luxury cars does not offer engines with less than six cylinders.
S-Class has always been a revolutionary machine that, through its Mercedes-Benz has launched features that have proved crucial to the future, secure and dynamic future generations of machines. I talked about the past so many times now S is very close future, and he again promises to be revolutionary. We have nine-speed automatic gearbox first in the world. The first of the glass panoramic sunroof will become clear at the touch of a button. And you might have first navigation system, audio and entertainment that will not obey gestures driver presses a button or its touchscreen. And certainly this new box of nine steps will be bundled in four-cylinder powertrain beneath the sign 250 CDI diesel.
Yes, the figures are for the Commercials. S 250 CDI is currently the slowest S-Class from 0 to 100 km / h. He does this by half in 8.2 seconds, 1.3 seconds slower than the S model sold in Romania, the V6 diesel of 258 hp. How much is a euro to 74.896 S 250 CDI in the base price, it is cheaper by about 8,000 euro than the CDI, which makes faster by 1.3 seconds but cost you more in taxes and fuel . Faster 1.1 seconds is 350 BlueTEC, petrol with 306 bhp, but more expensive by about 5,000 euros.
Do not speed, and number of cylinders Any extra under the hood are magical ingredients of this S-Class And you will realize just after you drive as many engines available on the bestiality S. aside behind the AMG's, absolute refinement of 600, superb versions 500, 350 gasoline models accuracy or diesel, or eco madness behind 400 Hybrid, S has to be viewed in terms of common denominator that makes all these options perfect limousine. There should be a quiet, impressively comfortable, relaxing and safe driving. 250 CDI is a blasphemy to the Germans? A marketing mistake? No. It's just another S-Class.
When you say 250 CDI scare people. Some finger-pointing, some even comment without having ever even drove a few meters S. All believe that they will perish in the first overcome if the car behind does not write at least 350. And to think that the S 250 CDI engine actually does not even have 2.2 liter 2143 cc but more precisely, to see if the dynamics of paranoia.
Pull a breath, rinse your eyes and take heed. S 250 CDI engine has maximum torque of 500 Nm. That is as much as 320 CDI engine had some years ago. The couple is fully available from 1,600 rpm and that it's a four-cylinder engine this means that the S 250 CDI CDI S is the lightest in history. It has a curb weight of 1895 kilograms, compared to the 1920's 350 CDI. For those who tremble at the thought of 204 hp 250 CDI's just say that. Torque of 500 Nm is enough to move safely and majesty of a classic this version of the basic S. Torque 120 Nm higher at 350 CDI is almost completely void of the lower curb weight of 175 kg to 250 CDI V6 diesel's.
For those who do not care departures from standstill, acceleration 0-100 km / h of 8.2 seconds will not be a problem. However I find it embarrassing to go to the creak of wheels at a traffic light with a S-Class is like making a Ferrari off-road. It is not. Four-cylinder engine is very quiet until 2,000 rpm. At idle the engine is not heard in the cockpit, just outside of where a trained ear will recognize the presence of small differences in sound engine than a V6. Inside the engine noise makes its presence felt only after 2000 rpm and more than 3,000 model will have critics and her reason for joy - the sound is clearly a small displacement engine.
However the moments when you exceed 3,000 rpm are very rare if your driving style is typical of a luxury sedan. PLUS 7G-Tronic box is set to change gears very quickly how E (a new Mercedes-Benz comfort boxes) so you'll know not how to get to 60 km / h in sixth stage. If you watch the tachometer needle will see that steps are automatically exchanged between 1200-1500 rpm.
Dynamic differences between the 250 CDI there so if it runs and 350 CDI under cruise-saloon. You will notice less obvious presence in the engine high speed regimes, Unreal Any extra not so fast. There is a reverse of the medal, this time a pleasant one. Because the car is easier on the front due to more compact engine, handling this version of S is among the best in history. The car feels very light, obviously helped a lot of direction impeccable, yet the turns and lane changes will immediately feel the difference in weight between 250 and 350. The first is more fun to drive, easier to drive and feels more compact and closer to the driver.
Most used in extra Romania, 30-60 km / h 80-120 km / h, S 250 CDI is a very correct car and often during acceleration will forget that you are the first ever motor S four-cylinder under the hood. Just the sound of high speed engine of regime you will remember, so benefits are correct.
Consumption is a very high quality of this release. The city can manage an average of 10 liters per 100 kilometers compared to 12-13 of the 350 version. Official papers announcing an urban consumption of 7.1 but frankly I think we need a very calm mind and body trained really hard to get less. After I drove the car still think in an average city / highway 8 liters / 100 kilometers which you can still get this S 250 CDI.
After driving the first and 500 of this life I thought nothing could be better for this body. S 350 CDI always shown me otherwise, and S 400 Mercedes-Benz Hybrid that can build cars to start an era but at times be annoying. S 420 CDI died because it is trend or animal but the couple do not you never forget. S 600 is a work of art and the S 63 AMG is the car you want to anyone. S 65 AMG is too much and can confirm that those who fail to leave the place efficiently when the throttle too much tread. Plus it is fun to play behind you at 130 km / h at a kick-down ...
All these sites are magical because they are very comfortable around you in a special atmosphere, we matched so far by other limousines to competition. S 250 CDI is the most efficient and the world. It is the fastest, but it is proof that you do not need more. It is very comfortable, quiet and refined as a S 600 inside and if you drive it properly. Basically the S 250 CDI can help you buy another S brand new, fully equipped, fully equipped if you want and pay him under 100,000 euros. It does not alter the essential qualities of an S just proves that you do not need more than 204 hp and 500 Nm to the enjoyment of the most successful luxury sedan in history.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI, the most ecological in history
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
MINI Countryman
MINI 4x4 first had to occur until next month, but pictures released on the Internet before they messed strategy within MINI. So the Bavarians are introducing the new MINI Countryman official. In the name it seems that the Germans chose the version with rural meanings, to the detriment Crossman. This model is not only the first MINI crossover, but also the first of the current lineup which has 5 doors far MINI maximum number exceeding four doors.
We must not fall into the error to call this MINI SUV because it is rather an expanded version of Cooper and even four-wheel drive is offered as an option only for the Cooper S and Cooper D. versions should not underestimate wheel drive system It has its origins in the xDrive and, under normal conditions, acts on all four wheels. In special cases 100% power can be delivered to the rear axle.
Great win in this model space, however, four adults can travel comfortably now even over long distances. Optional, but without additional cost, can be ordered and a bench with three seats, but a little cramped. And the trunk is no longer restricted as much luggage for a vacation, having a decent 350-liter capacity and can even reach the record level for a MINI, the 1150-liter bench folded.
The same engines from the current range and is under the hood of Countryman, One basic version, with 1.6 engine under the hood of 89 hp and is the flagship Cooper S 1.6 Turbo 181 hp engine. All engines come standard with a manual transmission with 6 reports, but an automatic can opt for proper paddle just for gasoline.
As facilities, optional list of Countryman is not tight. This could also opt for alloy wheels in size from 16 inches to 19 inches, panoramic roof, adaptive headlights, audio and navigation systems last generation.The price of this model will revolve around $25,000 (?), so it will not be cheap.
We must not fall into the error to call this MINI SUV because it is rather an expanded version of Cooper and even four-wheel drive is offered as an option only for the Cooper S and Cooper D. versions should not underestimate wheel drive system It has its origins in the xDrive and, under normal conditions, acts on all four wheels. In special cases 100% power can be delivered to the rear axle.
Great win in this model space, however, four adults can travel comfortably now even over long distances. Optional, but without additional cost, can be ordered and a bench with three seats, but a little cramped. And the trunk is no longer restricted as much luggage for a vacation, having a decent 350-liter capacity and can even reach the record level for a MINI, the 1150-liter bench folded.
The same engines from the current range and is under the hood of Countryman, One basic version, with 1.6 engine under the hood of 89 hp and is the flagship Cooper S 1.6 Turbo 181 hp engine. All engines come standard with a manual transmission with 6 reports, but an automatic can opt for proper paddle just for gasoline.
As facilities, optional list of Countryman is not tight. This could also opt for alloy wheels in size from 16 inches to 19 inches, panoramic roof, adaptive headlights, audio and navigation systems last generation.The price of this model will revolve around $25,000 (?), so it will not be cheap.
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World Record - 26 people in a Mini Cooper
For the record to be validated the 26 people who huddled in the Mini must have a minimum height of 1.50 meters and last longer than five seconds in the car interior. The old record was 25 people on board a Mini. In addition, the record can be passed to the Guinness Book, the doors should close perfectly, and the machine does not undergo any change.
PS: Sorry for my poor english. Cheers from Italy.
PS: Sorry for my poor english. Cheers from Italy.
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10 tips for economical driving
1. Choose public transportation
Many probably will not agree to this solution, which means to give up their own convenience. But the use of subway cars or public transport is clearly a saving in your pocket. Now that spring comes, it would be to start using and bicycles, although this phenomenon is still too few followers.
2. Plan your route
Make sure you have a clear destination. Depending on this, you can plan your route easier, shortcuts are preferred to avoid congestion in the car will consume fuel in vain. Now it's time to rely on navigation systems, especially those that give you the best alternative in real time.
3. Check tire pressure
You should know that at the nominal neumflate tires can lead to increased consumption by about 3%. Therefore, it is best to check tire pressure as often as me, the nominal value by helping you get significantly less consumption. In addition to wear and even possible cauciururilor sharp bursts of rubber.
4. Get rid of unnecessary items in the car
Anything less means a mass in the lower car, which means lower consumption. It would be useful to get rid of things you do not need in everyday use - even if, taken separately, would be hilarious to think that the port of CDs or service manual could lead to lower consumption, if they collect can be reached a significant saving a few pounds, which means a few tens of grams per kilometer to save fuel.
5. Make a good aerodynamic car
Basically, this advice is aimed at those who always use the roof luggage boxes. We know that in terms of speed, even with increased consumption 3 litres/100 km, only aerodynamic reasons. Therefore, leave aside the convenience and use these devices only when you really need.
6. No engine speed
Try to keep your impulses under control, velocity or compete at traffic lights. Upon leaving the place less engine RPM and go easily from place to eat no more than necessary. In these times, the phrase "hurry slowly" should rule. Changing gear would be good to achieve the lower limit of the optimal speed (about 2500 rpm gasoline engines, diesel engines at 2,000 rpm respectively).
7. Use less air conditioning
Use air conditioning, especially in urban traffic conditions, an increase in consumption of litru/100 km on average. It is true that gives you comfort, but use it only where really necessary (demisting quickly or holding a glass of decent interior temperatures).
8. Turn off the engine at long breaks
Sounds like advice from "Uncle Elijah the toolshed, but in heavy traffic, many traffic lights, prove helpful for getting a more fuel efficient. It is, if you will, manual application of the automated system stopr / motor home, which begin to offer increasingly more producers on new cars.
9. Anticipate traffic
If you see the distance that the traffic light changes color to yellow, not much point to speed to get faster to light. If there are many cars in front of the column, have no meaning to sudden accelerations always be behind the front. Plus other examples of this kind, which can easily avoid unnecessary speeding car, which obviously means a decrease in consumption.
10. Avoid short trips by car
When the engine is cold, the car consumes more fuel until it reaches the optimal temperature fucÅĢionare. If you did a very short road, take into account the ability to walk, if time is not the primary factor. Take just some calories, which is good for health, eventually.
Sorry for my poor english language. Cheers from Italy.
PS:Article sent by Gianni Luca M.
Many probably will not agree to this solution, which means to give up their own convenience. But the use of subway cars or public transport is clearly a saving in your pocket. Now that spring comes, it would be to start using and bicycles, although this phenomenon is still too few followers.
2. Plan your route
Make sure you have a clear destination. Depending on this, you can plan your route easier, shortcuts are preferred to avoid congestion in the car will consume fuel in vain. Now it's time to rely on navigation systems, especially those that give you the best alternative in real time.
3. Check tire pressure
You should know that at the nominal neumflate tires can lead to increased consumption by about 3%. Therefore, it is best to check tire pressure as often as me, the nominal value by helping you get significantly less consumption. In addition to wear and even possible cauciururilor sharp bursts of rubber.
4. Get rid of unnecessary items in the car
Anything less means a mass in the lower car, which means lower consumption. It would be useful to get rid of things you do not need in everyday use - even if, taken separately, would be hilarious to think that the port of CDs or service manual could lead to lower consumption, if they collect can be reached a significant saving a few pounds, which means a few tens of grams per kilometer to save fuel.
5. Make a good aerodynamic car
Basically, this advice is aimed at those who always use the roof luggage boxes. We know that in terms of speed, even with increased consumption 3 litres/100 km, only aerodynamic reasons. Therefore, leave aside the convenience and use these devices only when you really need.
6. No engine speed
Try to keep your impulses under control, velocity or compete at traffic lights. Upon leaving the place less engine RPM and go easily from place to eat no more than necessary. In these times, the phrase "hurry slowly" should rule. Changing gear would be good to achieve the lower limit of the optimal speed (about 2500 rpm gasoline engines, diesel engines at 2,000 rpm respectively).
7. Use less air conditioning
Use air conditioning, especially in urban traffic conditions, an increase in consumption of litru/100 km on average. It is true that gives you comfort, but use it only where really necessary (demisting quickly or holding a glass of decent interior temperatures).
8. Turn off the engine at long breaks
Sounds like advice from "Uncle Elijah the toolshed, but in heavy traffic, many traffic lights, prove helpful for getting a more fuel efficient. It is, if you will, manual application of the automated system stopr / motor home, which begin to offer increasingly more producers on new cars.
9. Anticipate traffic
If you see the distance that the traffic light changes color to yellow, not much point to speed to get faster to light. If there are many cars in front of the column, have no meaning to sudden accelerations always be behind the front. Plus other examples of this kind, which can easily avoid unnecessary speeding car, which obviously means a decrease in consumption.
10. Avoid short trips by car
When the engine is cold, the car consumes more fuel until it reaches the optimal temperature fucÅĢionare. If you did a very short road, take into account the ability to walk, if time is not the primary factor. Take just some calories, which is good for health, eventually.
Sorry for my poor english language. Cheers from Italy.
PS:Article sent by Gianni Luca M.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
2011 Ford Escape
The 2011 Escape is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 10 trims, ranging from the XLS FWD to the Limited Hybrid 4WD.
Upon introduction, the XLS FWD is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 171-horsepower engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The Limited Hybrid 4WD is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 153-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 30-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2011 Escape is a carryover from 2010.
NEW CONVENIENCE AND TECH FEATURES ADD TO FUN, FUEL-EFFICIENT 2011 FORD ESCAPE AND ESCAPE HYBRID
* 2011 Ford Escape adds HD Radio™ technology to an extensive list of family-friendly features like the MyKey™ programmable vehicle key and available Rear View Camera System
* Active Park Assist allows Escape owners to parallel park with the touch of a button, while Pull-Drift Compensation aids driving confidence by reducing the effects of side winds and road crowning
* Escape Hybrid is expected to remain America’s most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly SUV with 2010 EPA-estimated 34 mpg city and 31 highway
The Ford Escape compact SUV has made fans of families across the country thanks to a host of features making it a willing travel companion for road trips and the daily grind alike. Now, fresh off its second-best sales year ever, the 2011 Escape brings a wide array of standard and available upgrades like HD Radio technology, offering free access to digital radio broadcasts across the country, and the Ford-exclusive SYNC® with Traffic, Directions & Information – helping reduce distractions while accessing important route and traffic information.
Music lovers will enjoy the addition of HD Radio technology, which enables more listening options and digital sound quality. No additional equipment or cost is involved: To use HD Radio, listeners simply tune in their favorite station. If the station is broadcasting with HD Radio technology, the system automatically picks up the signal and will transition to digital audio once decoded.
SYNC with Traffic, Directions & Information leverages industry-leading voice-recognition software, integrated GPS technology and a customer’s Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone. SYNC’s new applications provide simple hands-free access to personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn driving directions, and up-to-date information including business listings, news, sports, and weather.
Innovations for Safe, Convenient Driving
Escape features Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors consisting of an outside rearview mirror designed with a secondary convex spotter in the top outer corner, which is aimed exclusively at the driver’s blind spot. When traffic enters the driver’s blind spot on either side of the vehicle, it is visible in the secondary convex mirror, helping provide the driver a broader peripheral view.
An available Rear View Camera System uses an exterior camera embedded in the rear of the vehicle that sends images to a video display in the rearview mirror or the navigation system screen, if equipped, to help enhance visibility directly behind the vehicle when it is in reverse. Ford is leveraging the affordability of high-quality video cameras to widely offer the technology.
To help encourage safe teen driving, Escape also comes standard with the Ford-exclusive MyKey system. Parents simply program the vehicle key through the message center to incorporate features such as:
* Limited top speed of 80 mph
* Traction control system that limits tire spin cannot be deactivated
* Audio system volume limited to 44 percent of maximum volume
* A speed alert chime at 45, 55 or 65 mph
All Escape models come with an Anti-lock Brake System and Ford’s exclusive AdvanceTrac® with RSC (Roll Stability Control™). The only available electronic stability control system with two gyroscopic effect sensors, AdvanceTrac with RSC measures vehicle motion about both the yaw and roll axes.
Technology Improves Confidence while Parking, Driving
The class-exclusive Active Park Assist system uses sensors on the front and rear of the vehicle, working in conjunction with Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS), to guide the vehicle into a parking space. Here’s how it works:
* The driver activates the system by pressing an instrument panel button, which activates the ultrasonic sensors to measure and identify a feasible parallel parking space
* The system then prompts the driver to accept the system assistance to park
* The steering system then takes over and steers the vehicle into the parking space hands-free. The driver still shifts the transmission and operates the gas and brake pedals
* A visual and/or audible driver interface advises the driver about the proximity of other vehicles, objects and people and provides instructions
* While the steering is all done automatically, the driver remains responsible for safe parking and can interrupt the system by grasping the steering wheel
EPAS can also control steering characteristics that enhance drive quality. An example found on Escape is Pull-Drift Compensation, a software-based technology designed to help drivers offset vehicle pulling or drifting that can occur in steady crosswinds or on uneven roads.
Using sensors, EPAS constantly measures the steering input applied by the driver to maintain the vehicle’s path; it continually resets to adapt to changing road conditions or the vehicle turning a corner. Ford’s pull-drift software technology gives the EPAS system the added ability to compensate for slight steering torque changes caused by environmental factors such as road crowning or steady crosswinds.
“If you’re on the expressway and the road is crowned to the left or right for better water drainage, for example, you may need to make a slight steering compensation for that crowning,” said Brian Kosztowny, Ford Vehicle Dynamics development engineer. “With Pull-Drift Compensation, the EPAS system gradually will dial in steering assist for easier steering in these conditions without the driver feeling it in his or her fingers or needing to make an extra effort. The electric motor does more, so you don’t have to.”
Maximizing Fuel Economy
Ford Escape continues to offer advanced powertrain options that maximize performance and fuel efficiency. Buyers can choose a 171-horsepower, 2.5-liter I-4 engine with Intake Variable Cam Timing (i-VCT) or an available 3.0-liter V-6 that produces 240 horsepower with i-VCT. A five-speed manual transmission is standard with the I-4 engine; I-4 buyers can also opt for the fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission that’s standard on V-6 models.
Refined aerodynamics and low-rolling-resistance tires also enhance fuel economy while contributing to a quiet, refined cabin environment. The powertrain also incorporates electronic throttle control (ETC). This technology replaces the manual linkage between accelerator and throttle with a control unit that calculates the optimal throttle position from a number of sensors. ETC is a form of state-of-the-art, drive-by-wire technology.
Additionally, the EPAS system replaces the traditional hydraulic power steering pump. Because it operates only when required for steering assistance, it contributes to lower fuel consumption than a hydraulic pump, which operates whenever the engine is running.
Escape scores in both comfort and sustainability with their eco-friendly seats. The seats include soy-based foam that substitutes for petroleum-based products to conserve limited resources and reduce CO2 emissions. Eco-friendly seat fabrics made from 100 percent postindustrial recycled materials also are offered on Escape Hybrid.
More Choices for Hybrid Buyers
Escape Hybrid for 2011 expects to continue its claim as America’s most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly SUV, based on 2010 EPA estimates.
Hybrid models use a 2.5-liter I-4 designed to run on the Atkinson combustion cycle. An advanced engine processor enables nearly imperceptible transitions between gas and electric vehicle mode, and hybrid models also feature a powertrain damping system to reduce vibrations and feedback to the driver and other vehicle occupants.
The Escape Hybrid Limited is packaged for environmentally conscious buyers who still want a full complement of accessories and equipment. Along with its gas counterpart, the Escape Hybrid Limited features 16-inch bright machined aluminum wheels and exterior chrome accents, a standard six-speaker audio system, chrome and ebony interior touches and a luxury and convenience package that includes ambient lighting, heated front leather seating surfaces, a power moonroof, reverse sensing system, rearview camera and universal garage door opener.
Safety Technologies
Standard and available 2011 Ford Escape safety features include:
* AdvanceTrac traction control with RSC (Roll Stability Control)
* Safety Canopy®, a side air curtain technology offering protection for the first and second seating rows
* Personal Safety System™, a suite of seven safety technologies, including dual-stage front air bags for the driver and front-seat passenger, side air bags and a front passenger sensor system
* MyKey programmable vehicle key
* Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
* LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether anchors for CHildren) system on rear seating positions
Technology and Connectivity Features
Standard and available 2011 Ford Escape technology features include:
* SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system with Traffic, Directions & Information
* SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with an initial six-month subscription
* Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) with Pull-Drift Compensation
* Voice-Activated Navigation with SIRIUS Travel Link™ and HD Radio, including iTunes song-tagging ability
* Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors for better blind-spot visibility
* Rear View Camera System to aid rear visibility while backing up
* Active Park Assist automatic parallel parking system
* Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel-Filler System
* Ambient lighting allowing drivers to change interior lighting color palette
* Steering wheel audio controls
* 110V AC power outlet (Hybrid models only)
Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid are built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Mo.
Price this car:
MSRP: $21,215 – $34,195
Invoice: $20,102 – $31,703
Upon introduction, the XLS FWD is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 171-horsepower engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The Limited Hybrid 4WD is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 153-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 30-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2011 Escape is a carryover from 2010.
NEW CONVENIENCE AND TECH FEATURES ADD TO FUN, FUEL-EFFICIENT 2011 FORD ESCAPE AND ESCAPE HYBRID
* 2011 Ford Escape adds HD Radio™ technology to an extensive list of family-friendly features like the MyKey™ programmable vehicle key and available Rear View Camera System
* Active Park Assist allows Escape owners to parallel park with the touch of a button, while Pull-Drift Compensation aids driving confidence by reducing the effects of side winds and road crowning
* Escape Hybrid is expected to remain America’s most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly SUV with 2010 EPA-estimated 34 mpg city and 31 highway
The Ford Escape compact SUV has made fans of families across the country thanks to a host of features making it a willing travel companion for road trips and the daily grind alike. Now, fresh off its second-best sales year ever, the 2011 Escape brings a wide array of standard and available upgrades like HD Radio technology, offering free access to digital radio broadcasts across the country, and the Ford-exclusive SYNC® with Traffic, Directions & Information – helping reduce distractions while accessing important route and traffic information.
Music lovers will enjoy the addition of HD Radio technology, which enables more listening options and digital sound quality. No additional equipment or cost is involved: To use HD Radio, listeners simply tune in their favorite station. If the station is broadcasting with HD Radio technology, the system automatically picks up the signal and will transition to digital audio once decoded.
SYNC with Traffic, Directions & Information leverages industry-leading voice-recognition software, integrated GPS technology and a customer’s Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone. SYNC’s new applications provide simple hands-free access to personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn driving directions, and up-to-date information including business listings, news, sports, and weather.
Innovations for Safe, Convenient Driving
Escape features Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors consisting of an outside rearview mirror designed with a secondary convex spotter in the top outer corner, which is aimed exclusively at the driver’s blind spot. When traffic enters the driver’s blind spot on either side of the vehicle, it is visible in the secondary convex mirror, helping provide the driver a broader peripheral view.
An available Rear View Camera System uses an exterior camera embedded in the rear of the vehicle that sends images to a video display in the rearview mirror or the navigation system screen, if equipped, to help enhance visibility directly behind the vehicle when it is in reverse. Ford is leveraging the affordability of high-quality video cameras to widely offer the technology.
To help encourage safe teen driving, Escape also comes standard with the Ford-exclusive MyKey system. Parents simply program the vehicle key through the message center to incorporate features such as:
* Limited top speed of 80 mph
* Traction control system that limits tire spin cannot be deactivated
* Audio system volume limited to 44 percent of maximum volume
* A speed alert chime at 45, 55 or 65 mph
All Escape models come with an Anti-lock Brake System and Ford’s exclusive AdvanceTrac® with RSC (Roll Stability Control™). The only available electronic stability control system with two gyroscopic effect sensors, AdvanceTrac with RSC measures vehicle motion about both the yaw and roll axes.
Technology Improves Confidence while Parking, Driving
The class-exclusive Active Park Assist system uses sensors on the front and rear of the vehicle, working in conjunction with Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS), to guide the vehicle into a parking space. Here’s how it works:
* The driver activates the system by pressing an instrument panel button, which activates the ultrasonic sensors to measure and identify a feasible parallel parking space
* The system then prompts the driver to accept the system assistance to park
* The steering system then takes over and steers the vehicle into the parking space hands-free. The driver still shifts the transmission and operates the gas and brake pedals
* A visual and/or audible driver interface advises the driver about the proximity of other vehicles, objects and people and provides instructions
* While the steering is all done automatically, the driver remains responsible for safe parking and can interrupt the system by grasping the steering wheel
EPAS can also control steering characteristics that enhance drive quality. An example found on Escape is Pull-Drift Compensation, a software-based technology designed to help drivers offset vehicle pulling or drifting that can occur in steady crosswinds or on uneven roads.
Using sensors, EPAS constantly measures the steering input applied by the driver to maintain the vehicle’s path; it continually resets to adapt to changing road conditions or the vehicle turning a corner. Ford’s pull-drift software technology gives the EPAS system the added ability to compensate for slight steering torque changes caused by environmental factors such as road crowning or steady crosswinds.
“If you’re on the expressway and the road is crowned to the left or right for better water drainage, for example, you may need to make a slight steering compensation for that crowning,” said Brian Kosztowny, Ford Vehicle Dynamics development engineer. “With Pull-Drift Compensation, the EPAS system gradually will dial in steering assist for easier steering in these conditions without the driver feeling it in his or her fingers or needing to make an extra effort. The electric motor does more, so you don’t have to.”
Maximizing Fuel Economy
Ford Escape continues to offer advanced powertrain options that maximize performance and fuel efficiency. Buyers can choose a 171-horsepower, 2.5-liter I-4 engine with Intake Variable Cam Timing (i-VCT) or an available 3.0-liter V-6 that produces 240 horsepower with i-VCT. A five-speed manual transmission is standard with the I-4 engine; I-4 buyers can also opt for the fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission that’s standard on V-6 models.
Refined aerodynamics and low-rolling-resistance tires also enhance fuel economy while contributing to a quiet, refined cabin environment. The powertrain also incorporates electronic throttle control (ETC). This technology replaces the manual linkage between accelerator and throttle with a control unit that calculates the optimal throttle position from a number of sensors. ETC is a form of state-of-the-art, drive-by-wire technology.
Additionally, the EPAS system replaces the traditional hydraulic power steering pump. Because it operates only when required for steering assistance, it contributes to lower fuel consumption than a hydraulic pump, which operates whenever the engine is running.
Escape scores in both comfort and sustainability with their eco-friendly seats. The seats include soy-based foam that substitutes for petroleum-based products to conserve limited resources and reduce CO2 emissions. Eco-friendly seat fabrics made from 100 percent postindustrial recycled materials also are offered on Escape Hybrid.
More Choices for Hybrid Buyers
Escape Hybrid for 2011 expects to continue its claim as America’s most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly SUV, based on 2010 EPA estimates.
Hybrid models use a 2.5-liter I-4 designed to run on the Atkinson combustion cycle. An advanced engine processor enables nearly imperceptible transitions between gas and electric vehicle mode, and hybrid models also feature a powertrain damping system to reduce vibrations and feedback to the driver and other vehicle occupants.
The Escape Hybrid Limited is packaged for environmentally conscious buyers who still want a full complement of accessories and equipment. Along with its gas counterpart, the Escape Hybrid Limited features 16-inch bright machined aluminum wheels and exterior chrome accents, a standard six-speaker audio system, chrome and ebony interior touches and a luxury and convenience package that includes ambient lighting, heated front leather seating surfaces, a power moonroof, reverse sensing system, rearview camera and universal garage door opener.
Safety Technologies
Standard and available 2011 Ford Escape safety features include:
* AdvanceTrac traction control with RSC (Roll Stability Control)
* Safety Canopy®, a side air curtain technology offering protection for the first and second seating rows
* Personal Safety System™, a suite of seven safety technologies, including dual-stage front air bags for the driver and front-seat passenger, side air bags and a front passenger sensor system
* MyKey programmable vehicle key
* Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
* LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether anchors for CHildren) system on rear seating positions
Technology and Connectivity Features
Standard and available 2011 Ford Escape technology features include:
* SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system with Traffic, Directions & Information
* SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with an initial six-month subscription
* Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) with Pull-Drift Compensation
* Voice-Activated Navigation with SIRIUS Travel Link™ and HD Radio, including iTunes song-tagging ability
* Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors for better blind-spot visibility
* Rear View Camera System to aid rear visibility while backing up
* Active Park Assist automatic parallel parking system
* Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel-Filler System
* Ambient lighting allowing drivers to change interior lighting color palette
* Steering wheel audio controls
* 110V AC power outlet (Hybrid models only)
Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid are built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Mo.
Price this car:
MSRP: $21,215 – $34,195
Invoice: $20,102 – $31,703
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