Style

In true style, the 2008 Escape combines elegant design and features that will get heads turning. Trendsetter. The new Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid are sporting nimble moves and a robust new stance for 2008. You get an available 200 horsepower on Escape XLT and Limited or a peppy 155 net horsepower on Escape Hybrid. A Sense of Flair. Now get more standard safety feature’s than ever, an all-new interior design with room for lots of gear and up to 5 adults on all Escape models. Ready yourself for life’s adventures in the 2008 Escape and Escape Hybrid. A captivating look Whether all terrain toughness is your thing or a sleek and refined design, the Escape has a look for every personality.

Comforts

With the comfort interior of the Escape, who needs a destination?   A sky above. Escape’s available moonroof opens and closes at the push of a button so you can let the sun in or shut the rain out at a moments notice. Paired with a mini-overhead console that includes a storage bin and map lights. This refreshing feature is standard on Escape Limited and available on Escape Hybrid and XLT. Always find your way Optional on Escape XLT and Limited, the DVD-based Navigation System, featuring a large screen with intuitive touch screen controls, is paired with our 320-watt Audiophile® Silence is Golden Escape features its quietest ride ever thanks to a new acoustic-laminate windshield and other refinements that help make it 15% quieter inside, even at highway speeds.

Convenience

The 2008 Escape offers plenty of features to make your ride as convenient as possible. Touch of a button Designed to help keep your eyes on the road, Escape’s all new instrument panel features a “top of dash’ display that allows you to reference everything from your radio station, the available dual-zone temperature control settings, compass, and outside temperature. Increase the Luxury quotient These must-have features are all standard on Escape Limited: new Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control for the driver and front passenger, heated leather front seats, new steering wheel-mounted audio controls, and the Reverse Sensing System. Smooth Ride Escape XLT features standard 6-way power driver seat and numerous other conveniences

Power

Handling, stability and performance. All words that make up the basis of the Escape and its impressive driving capabilities. Brains and Brawn. The new escape is bursting with enthusiasm for the open road – especially those twisty, curvy sections. Its retuned, fully independent suspension delivers a smoother, more refined ride than before, while the available Duratec 30-3.0L V6 engine supplies a sporty 200 horsepower to keep you on the move. If maximizing fuel economy is your kind of fun, go for Escape’s available Duratec 23-2.3L I-4 or the ultra-efficient Hybrid powertrain. Go Anywhere. Escape’s 4WD System automatically monitors traction and adjusts torque distribution as needed to give you maximum grip. So change course whenever you’d like. Escape is willing and able to take you anywhere your heart desires. A little more zip. Escape Hybird is all about conserving fuel. So on those rare occasions when you step on the accelerator looking for some additional get-up-and-go, Hybrid Drive mode will engage its electric traction motor to give the gas engine an extra boost. The result? Lively V6-like acceleration performance with lower average fuel consumption.

Hybrid Innnovation

Innovation under the hood + all wheel drive + and a solid foundation = Ford Escape Hybrid.   Regenearative Braking When you apply the brakes, the electric traction motor captures the kinetic energy that’s created through a process called Regenerative Braking and uses that energy to recharge the battery pack. The 330-volt battery pack completes the circle by supplying energy to start the engine, to drive at low speeds, and to boost acceleration. Electric Motor. The electric motor can power the vehicle on its own at speeds up to 40 km per hour; when you need to rev things up, the gas engine provides powerful V6-like acceleration; transition between the electric motor and gas engine is hardly noticeable. Smart start. As you slow to a stop, the gas engine turns off to save fuel, but the vehicle remains in electric operation mode so there's no need to restart the vehicle before you hit the accelerator.

Safety

Always at the forefront of our minds, the Escape boasts safety features that allow you to escape on your drive with confidence. Peace of mind AdvanceTrac® with class-exclusive* RSC® An electronic stability enhancement system that actually measures what other manufacturers’ systems ignore or can only estimate, AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) features a unique vehicle-roll motion sensor that works in conjunction with the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), traction control and yaw control. * Compact SUV class. Quick thinking. The sensor directly measures the vehicle’s roll-rate 100 times every second, which is used to determine when and how the system will apply individual brakes and modify engine power to help keep all 4 wheels firmly planted. This system is standard on all gas-powered Escape models. All 6 airbags now standard The dual front airbags in our Personal Safety System® are now joined by front-seat side airbags and the side-curtain airbags of our Safety CanopyTM System as standard equipment on every Escape.

Warranty

Peace-of-mind protection for your new 2008 Escape.   Certain conditions apply. Ask your local Ford of Canada Dealer for more information on these warranties and coverages.