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New Ford Escape SUV

Adelaide Debut of Fresh New Ford Escape SUV

Ford unveiled its latest version of the Ford Escape SUV at the Adelaide International Motor Show. It features, among other things, some stylish new looks for the exterior and interior, as well as updated safety options. Considered an excellent value, the ford Escape SUV provides a sporty but rugged feel, combined with a very functional appeal. Vice-President of Marketing and Sales, Mr. Mark Winslow, describes the Escape as “the perfect introduction to the Ford Sport Utility Vehicle range, delivering on attributes expected of a recreational SUV in a compact yet extremely functional package.” Some of the changes made were done in order to more clearly delineate between the Escape and the Territory, another Ford SUV.

Safety

The redesigned Escape houses some authoritative safety modifications as well. A new standard safety feature is the front seat side and head thorax airbags. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) are also part of the new package the Ford Escape has to offer. It also now includes on-demand all-wheel-drive to further boost its place in the SUV class.

Exterior

The fresh, new appeal of the ZD Ford Escape SUV is captured in some of the breathtaking new design features of its exterior. Its characteristic Blue Oval Ford logo is enlarged and placed over a new chrome grille to stylise the youthful look. The front and rear bumpers have also been reworked, with the rear displaying new rear reflectors.
The revitalized appearance is showcased even more with new headlamps and fog lamps, both of which are fresh and contemporary designs adding to the overall renewal of the Escape. Rear LED lamps round out the total package. Further refinement can be viewed with the addition of body-coloured wheel arch mouldings and door cladding. The 16-inch alloy wheels feature 10 spokes which add to the sporty, classy redesign. Another chic feature is the turn indicator on the side mirror which is generally reserved for luxury vehicles.

Interior

The interior redesign of the ZD Escape continues on the same elegant path as the exterior. It offers passenger comforts such as cruise-control and climate control. The centre panel and door trim is now a Piano Burgundy colour which exudes richness and elegance. The cabin redesign also boats Ellipse seat trim with an ebony bolster to punctuate the classy approach to the SUV.

Powertrain

The ZD Escape has a 2.3-litre four-cylinder inline petrol engine with a four-speed automatic transmission and the engine develops 109kW at 6000rpm and 199Nm at 4000rpm. The towing capacity of the Escape was not part of the redesign and has a capacity of 750kg unbraked and 1000kg for braked loads.

Shining Star at the Melbourne International Show

Making a shining debut at the 2008 Melbourne International Show was the brand new Ford FG Falcon that demonstrated its amazing redesign and style. Other models on display were the XR6, XR8 along with the two from the Falcon series.

President of Ford Australia, Bill Osborne, remarked that displaying the established XR6 and XR8 along with the stylish new G series vehicles were perfect complements to one another. “We’re also delighted to showcase two of the three all-new and very exciting G Series models, the G6E and G6E Turbo. This particular range offers sports luxury performance, a striking exterior, luxurious interior appointments and exhilarating performance.”

All of the models feature redesigned exterior front treatments, exterior and interior architecture, suspension, powertrains with added power, more torque, better fuel economy and enhanced safety features.

The FG Falcon offers three variations of the vehicle, hoping to inspire a larger amount of consumers and suiting a wider range of tastes. Improved fuel efficiency and safety standards are just two of the many upgrades the FG Falcon sedan range is proud to offer Ford customers.

The three families in FG Falcon sedan range are:
* Falcon XT
* G Series: G6, G6E, G6E Turbo
* XR Series: XR6, XR6 Turbo, XR8

Predominantly, the safety enhancements as part of the FG Falcon are substantially improved as they have undergone extensive revamping. One major component is the overall structural design that has been greatly improved making the occupant protection and side and frontal crash performance much more substantial. Additionally, the petrol Falcon sedans will feature a standard safety package that includes driver and front passenger airbags, front side head/thorax airbags, driver and front passenger Beltminder(r) system, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Traction Control (TC), and Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA).

On the premium sedan models, front side thorax airbags are a standard feature. However, these are offered as an option on all other sedans.

An amazing new feature, a reverse camera, comes standard on G6E and G6E Turbo models yet remains an option on the XR range. The reverse sensing system is standard on all G series models and an option on the other sedans in the range. The FG Falcon Ute series will have Anti-lock Braking (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) as a standard feature, and Traction Control will come standard on the XR Utes.

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