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Ford Escape Hybrid

When most people think of a hybrid, they automatically think of a small car that is good for those that do not have a family. However, automakers are making the bigger vehicles come in the form of hybrid's as well. A prime example is the Ford Escape Hybrid that is on the market. And Ford has the distinction of being the first to offer a hybrid SUV to the market, which is one reason why so many people are eager to have this SUV in their family. Ford has taken the time and they have the experience necessary to offer a hybrid that is really going to make a difference in the world. The current Ford Escape Hybrid is going to be one of the most green SUV's that are on the market, the two wheel drive Escape is going to offer on average around thirty miles per gallon, which is a huge improvement for most SUV's that are on the market. The Escape Hybrid is also going to have a four cylinder, 2.5 liter engine that has a pair of electric motors and a continuously variable transmission. The Escape Hybrid has around 177 horsepower, which may sound not like much. However, the person should note that in tests that were conducted, the Escape Hybrid had better performance and take off times than the regular Escape. 

The gas and the battery powered engines are going to work together when the person is utilizing a lot of power, such as driving long distances down the road going over forty miles per hour. However, when the person is in stop and go traffic, the two systems, the gasoline and the battery powered engines are going to switch out to make sure that the person is getting the most gas mileage that is possible. This is what is going to have the person really noticing the difference between the regular SUV and the hybrid version. Add into the fact that the brakes are going to help to regenerate the power to the Hybrid version no matter what is going on so that the person always has a bit of battery power to rely on. 

Those that are interested in the Ford Escape Hybrid are going to find that there are two models available. That is the basic and the limited model. The basic model is going to be the entry level of the Hybrid model and is not going to have anything extra. It does include the standard safety features and extras such as a power driver's seat and so forth. The Limited edition, however, is the luxury version that is going to come with extras such as park assist, leather upholstery and so forth. 

So in terms of driving are people going to notice a difference between the Hybrid and the regular Escape? Most people point out that the Hybrid handles a bit stiffer due to the extra weight of the batteries that it contains. However, this does not seem to be affecting the interest that the Hybrid is bringing about.