Cargo Area; Interior Volume - Ford 2006 Escape Sales Manual

Escape Comfort/Convenience Specifics
Escape's interior storage benefits
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are carefully thought out. The
Escape team actually "spied" on
people in parking lots to see how
they used the cargo areas of their
vehicles — especially those driving
competitive models in the small
SUV segment. The team noticed
people trying to fit everything from
surfboards to big-screen televisions
into vehicles that weren't equipped
to handle a variety of items. Then
they went to work to create a
vehicle that could.

Cargo Area

• 29.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind second row,
62.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind first row,
with 66.3 cubic feet behind first row and rear seat
cushion removed
• Flat loadfloor contributes to maximized cargo-
carrying versatility
• Removable rear seat cushion and extra cargo space
• 4 cargo hooks
• Cargo Convenience Group (optional)
• Coat hook
July 2005
2006 Escape
Comfort/Convenience
Escape's tilt steering column is
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standard — some make this an
optional feature. During the
development phase, one of the
Escape engineers was pregnant.
She started paying particular
attention to vehicle elements that
could become a hindrance to her.
The whole design team saw the
benefit of a feature (like tilt
steering) that anticipated the
changing needs of young owners.
Not only that, they made it
standard.
Escape Interior Specifics

Interior Volume

• 128.5 cubic feet total volume
• Surprisingly spacious, with
seating for 5 adults
• Cargo storage bin provides
nearly 1.5 cu. ft. of additional
space (part of Cargo
Convenience Group)
Ask your customers about their recreational activities. Whether
they enjoy camping or woodworking or anything else, show them
how Escape can handle some of the typical supplies they might
need to put in their vehicle. Consider having real props on hand
to make it even more memorable. Demonstrate how the rear seat
folds flat and how the seat cushion can even be removed. All this
makes Escape the kind of SUV that transcends typical size-based
parameters and, instead, offers smartly designed solutions.
COMFORT/CONVENIENCE
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Tilt Steering Column
Instrument Panel Design
60/40 Split Rear Seat
When developing the instrument
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panel design, engineers tested the
white background at various times
of the day and in all lighting
conditions. The result? Black accent
lines and green lights were
incorporated to improve readability
at dusk and other low-light
conditions.
60/40 Split Rear Seat
• Enhances interior versatility
• Allows flexibility for passengers
and cargo
• Easy to operate
• Unique center head restraint
• 3-point lap/shoulder safety belt
in all three seating positions
• Available on all series
Presentation Tip
Storage Benefits
Cargo Area
Interior Volume
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