2017 Ford Escape

[FiestaST]

So as some of you would know the 3rd Gen US Ford Escape is just a rebadged Kuga.

This is the updated Escape & therefore what the updated Kuga will look like...

http://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2017-escape/

 

[Noseworthy]

yes please

 

[Zuluzebra]

Outside is good - inside still too much hard plastic

 

[FiestaST]

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/ford/ford-kuga-gets-new-look-smart-tech-1.1946495#.Vkr-unpXerU

 

[Brawler]

Looks really good.

 

[supersunbird]

Finally, the front indicators will move back to a good position, not fog light buddies.

 

[supersunbird]

Outside is good - inside still too much hard plastic

Wood? Wool? Metal?

 

[USZA]

Like McDonald's, I'm loving it.

Disclaimer: I don't eat McDonalds

 

[pinball wizard]

Wood? Wool? Metal?

Soft plastic?

 

[supersunbird]

Soft plastic?

How can one see plastic is hard or soft from a picture? I'd like to learn this skill.

Another question. Do people lean against their dashboards and doors (beyond the obvious elbow contact areas) and such that much that its really an issue?

 

[pinball wizard]

Personally I'd like my car interior to be alternate layers of marshmallow and ice-cream...

 

[USZA]

How can one see plastic is hard or soft from a picture? I'd like to learn this skill.

Another question. Do people lean against their dashboards and doors (beyond the obvious elbow contact areas) and such that much that its really an issue?

Usually, hard plastics gives off a sheen; soft-touch plastics appears dull. With regards to Ford, I have personal experience of this. My previous car was a Fiesta Ghia; the whole dash was made of soft-touch plastics. Then, once, had a Figo as a rental; dashboard was made of hard, shiny, plastics - didn't have a good feel and made the interior feel cheap, in comparison to my Fiesta, that was much older at that stage.

 

[USZA]

Personally I'd like my car interior to be alternate layers of marshmallow and ice-cream...

Oh lovely

 

[supersunbird]

Usually, hard plastics gives off a sheen; soft-touch plastics appears dull. With regards to Ford, I have personal experience of this. My previous car was a Fiesta Ghia; the whole dash was made of soft-touch plastics. Then, once, had a Figo as a rental; dashboard was made of hard, shiny, plastics - didn't have a good feel and made the interior feel cheap, in comparison to my Fiesta, that was much older at that stage.

I have a Figo. I like a harder dash, no scratches vs my softer Bantams dash that got scratches easily.

Anyway, so about leaning against the dash...? Or is it the sheen that hurts your eyes? Your eyes should be on the road.

 

[USZA]

I have a Figo. I like a harder dash, no scratches vs my softer Bantams dash that got scratches easily.

Anyway, so about leaning against the dash...? Or is it the sheen that hurts your eyes? Your eyes should be on the road.

Nah, it's not about leaning against the dash; it's about how it feels to the touch. Note in car reviews and articles that people are always complaining about a hard dash and shiny plastics, because a soft dash and matt finish just looks and feels more premium.

 

[Zuluzebra]

You can see that middle console is hard shiny plastic. Same as current version that looks a space ship gone wrong - new one just has a screen

 

[FiestaST]

http://youtu.be/5TM9ePMkdGo





Ford Edge

 

[FiestaST]

Check this smart new App for the updated Escape (US Kuga)

 

[FiestaST]

I wonder if the MY 2017 update of the Escape (US-version Kuga) will *not* have spontaneous combustion feature?

 

[Binary_Bark]

Looks good, but how long till this one catches fire?