What’s more, its list of additional standard features will make you feel like a small screen star, and includes proximity sensing remote access with pushbutton ignition so you won’t have to look gauche searching through your Louis Vuitton bag for your keys leather upholstery to match that purse (as long as it’s black or beige – Medium Light Stone to be exact) 10-way powered front seats that are more comfortable than your Roche Bobois sofa at home (the driver’s with memory that also presets the powered mirrors) dual-zone automatic climate control so as not to mess up that expensive Toni & Guy-chopped coif by having to blast the A/C or god forbid open a window a multi-function steering wheel for accessing the standard Yes, the Escape Titanium is an impressive near-luxury ute. My tester’s was equipped with optional navigation while the Titanium’s standard Sony audio system sounds full and rich plus comes with all the requisite pluggedĪnd wireless connectivity features, and the five-way front seat heaters are downright therapeutic at their highest temperature setting. Everything functions well too, from its brightly lit, large and highly legible primary gauge package to its even more appealing centre stack, capped off with a stunning infotainment display. Details like the metal and rubber vent “wheels” atop the dash are really nicely done, and the overall appearance of the interior looks upscale, high-tech and totally original. The roof pillars aren’t wrapped in cloth like most in this pricier sector, MKC included, but the majority of surfaces are soft to the touch, even the door uppers next to the driver and front passenger although those in back are hard plastic, another issue remedied in the MKC. In mind, the Escape Titanium delivers the type of interior expected in the near upper crust. My tester was the latter, much appreciated for tromping up the ski hill mid-winter or weekend getaways that get away a little farther than planned, particularly where the road ends and light-duty trails start. The Escape Titanium starts at $31,999 with front wheel drive and $34,199 with all-wheel drive, plus $1,650 for freight and pre-delivery prep. That’s ok of course, as we’re all quite happy to have such a great little vehicle made available within such an approachable price range. Yes, it’s good enough to qualify as a premium crossover, better in fact than some that wear fancier badges and sell for thousands more, but the blue oval logos minimize its snob appeal, relegating the impressive little ute to mainstream volume buyers. Michigan automaker in the compact CUV segment. Now that Lincoln has launched its new MKC crossover, Ford’s Escape Titanium isn’t the only luxury model from the Dearborn,
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