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more than a nimble comfortable small SUV the 2016 escape shows off for its latest technical achievement a sync 3 infotainment system checking off the high points the Ford Escape benefits from an efficient and powerful engine automated parking a Sony stereo and quick responsive handling however the ambitious MyFord Touch infotainment system sluggish response didn't help the overall appeal but now the 2016 Escape is one of the first models to get Fords entirely new sync three system a very welcome replacement for my Ford touch with sync three I've got an entirely new interface on the touch screen giving you navigation digital audio and a hands-free phone system the maps look clean and show 3d rendered buildings best of all the system responds as quick as any tablet to my inputs although there isn't native online destination search here port uses a 1 box input idea when I type in letters it begins immediately matching them the streets and businesses in its local database that's a quick way to search just like using a Maps app and on the subject of apps Ford finally has a visual app link system right now I'm running Spotify on my iPhone cable of the cars USB port so I can control the app here on the touchscreen other apps are available with more being added by developers every month if I want to talk to Siri I can tap the touch screen here or hold down the voice command button by the way there isn't apple carplay or Android auto here but Ford is looking into adding it to top it all off I've got a Sony branded audio system with 10 speakers I really like the sound quality and think it's one of the best values under the rest of the car this small SUV has a really versatile interior I've got a good amount of cargo space and a high seating position for a good view of the road you can get a few different engines for the escape I've got the top choice a 2-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine making 240 horsepower and 270 pound feet of pork this engine runs quietly but it's really responsive on the throttle it's well matched to the 6-speed automatic transmission and this car is optional all-wheel-drive system there's no differential lock here though so don't expect to escape to be a baby off-roader beyond that peppy engine I'm really impressed with the steering feel of this state it reacts really quickly to my inputs and the suspension is extremely well tuned it soaks up the bumps and glides over the road board gives the escape a corner braking system to improve handling but didn't feel kind of pop heavy in the turns okay now one of my favorite features automated parking all I have to do is push this button and escape signals Annie on its LCD when it finds a spot I put it in reverse and it does all the steering putting me perfectly next to the curb all right let's price out our 2016 ford escape base price for this bottle is twenty three thousand nine hundred and ninety five delivery but i've got the type tuning trim here which to bring the base up to thirty thousand four hundred to do to up CNET style add the 301 a package to get automated parking and a blind spot monitor for 1795 i'm also going to add the two-liter engine over the standard 1.6 liter because I like the power that goes for eleven ninety five but I might leave off the 1795 all-wheel drive option because I live in California that makes a total of thirty three thousand three hundred ninety dollars the 2016 Ford Escape is a really nice little SUV with great handling and responsive power sync 3 is the icing on the cake here though adding a high-tech electronics platform with great app capabilities