Built for Real Roads, Real Weather, and Real Life This 2023 Ford Escape Active AWD in Carbonized Gray Metallic is the kind of SUV that quietly outperforms expectations every single day. Compact where it counts, confident where it matters, and perfectly tuned for Midwest miles that don?t come with apologies. From morning runs through Hillsdale, sliding along M-99, or heading north on US-127, this Escape stays planted, calm, and ready. Power comes from the 1.5L EcoBoost engine with Auto Start-Stop, paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission and intelligent AWD that constantly adapts to changing road conditions. Rain, snow, slush, or surprise construction zones through Hillsdale County, Lenawee County, and Jackson County, this setup works in the background so you don?t have to think about it. The exterior keeps things sharp and functional with LED headlamps, LED taillamps, active grille shutters, body-color door handles, rear spoiler, and rear wiper/washer/defroster. Clean lines, no gimmicks, just a design that looks right pulling into town or heading down I-94 toward Battle Creek. Inside, the Escape is laid out for daily comfort and smart usability. Unique ebony cloth bucket seats, rotary gear shift dial, power driver seat, and dual-zone automatic climate control keep long drives easy and short trips effortless. The touchscreen with SYNC, USB-A and USB-C ports, and steering-wheel audio controls keep everything connected without turning the cabin into a distraction factory. And yes, the important safety tech is here and fully accounted for. BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert, Rear View Camera, Rear Parking Sensors, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane-Keeping System, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start work together to reduce stress in traffic, parking lots, and highway runs alike. This is the stuff that actually gets used, every day. Cold mornings don?t get a vote either. With the Cold Weather Package, including heated front seats, heated steering wheel, and heated mirrors, winter drives through Branch County, Washtenaw County, and over toward Northwest Ohio feel a lot less punishing. This Escape moves comfortably through Adrian, Coldwater, and Jackson, stretches its legs along US-12, US-223, and I-69, and feels just as at home crossing into Fulton County, Williams County, and Defiance County. It?s balanced, confident, and intentionally built for people who don?t want drama from their vehicle. Because Everything We Do Is Driven By You.
