Sure, the gear selector is a dial, but it's right between the seats where it's supposed to be, and all the climate functions are handled with physical buttons. While plug-in hybrid powertrain demonstrates that the Escape is future leaning, the designers didn't overthink anything with the controls.
While my time with the Escape was spent doing short hops around Seattle, I'm confident the front chairs would soak up the miles with ease, even if the rear seats were a little tight for my 6'3" frame. Since it was the range-topping Titanium trim, this Escape featured just about all the creature comforts you could ask for, including two-tone heated leather seats, dual-zone climate control, and a wireless charging pad, along with a WiFi hotspot and a ten-speaker B&O sound system. The large window area also made for great visibility, which made navigating tight city streets and parking lots a snap. The feeling of space is heightened by the large greenhouse, and the panoramic sunroof on my tester also helped up the ante. Given its relatively small footprint, the cabin of the Escape is surprisingly roomy. Because not only does that extra rubber make for a cushy ride, it also protects those nice rims from the potholes and curbs that pepper the urban landscape this machine is optimized for. I also thought the 18-inch alloy wheels filled out the wheel wells nicely, and I was happy to see Michelin tires wrapped around them featured a nice amount of sidewall. And it's worth noting that the Escape is more than a pretty face, as that lovely grille features active shutters to make everything more slippery at speed, and improve fuel efficiency. My favorite exterior element is unquestionably the front fascia, which retains the large, slatted grille that made the Fusion one of the best looking small cars on the market. The lines of the sheet metal are smooth and sleek, and the overall package is attractive even if it isn't hitting you over the head. While the latest high-profile Ford product (think the Raptor and the Bronco) is all about being blocky and burly, with the Escape, the designers took a different approach. For this review, I sampled the plug-in hybrid version of Escape, which sported some great tech in addition to its fuel-sipping powertrain. The Escape was fully redesigned for the 2020 model year, so it comes into 2022 mechanically unchanged. Today, compact crossovers like the Ford Escape fill the small car role, and offer increased practicality in a similarly sized package. Even EcoBoost models have over 300 horsepower on tap, which even in today's power-crazed market, is still a robust amount of poke. And pricing aside? There's nothing entry-level about that American icon. But now that the Fiesta, Fusion, and Focus have all been discontinued, the only actual car remaining in the Blue Oval's lineup is the Mustang. Not too long ago, buyers looking for an entry-level vehicle from Ford would have likely looked at a small car.
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