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Article: Ford's Hybrid a City Slicker: Escape Hybrid has original's feel, plus dandy mileage
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- February 19, 2006
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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
Prices
$26,900-$28,525
LIKES
Higher fuel economy. Drives much like regular Escape. Roomy.
DISLIKES
High prices, compared with regular Escape models. Slightly touchy
brakes. Uncertain resale value.
Interest in any type of new vehicles, such as hybrids, is
stimulated by the Chicago Auto Show, which ends today at McCormick
Place. Many large automakers are displaying eco-friendly vehicles at
the show, which means those that use less gasoline than regular cars
or trucks.
Ford Motor's compact Ford Escape Hybrid SUV was the first American
gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. It also was the first gas-electric
hybrid SUV on the market when introduced for 2005 and ...