This month the employee spotlights is on Lorrie Rishchynski. Lorrie works in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and she also assists with Payroll! She has worked with the West Coast Auto Group for 21 years and is a huge asset to our team.
Ken Homeniuk was our Top Sales Person for the month of October. Ken has a familiar face to many and he has been with us for over almost six years! Ken has the ability to make each of his customers comfortable with his no pressure attitude and his excellent customer service. His personality and big smile make you feel at ease; he is always a phone call away and is willing to help you throughout your entire ownership experience.
The Original Hybrid CUV is Back and Better Than Ever (+video)
Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020, a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant, and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity.
“This all-new Escape brings a sleeker, sportier design with the capability to take you on just about any of your life’s adventures,” said Kumar Galhotra, Ford’s president, North America. “With our class-leading hybrid powertrains, customers will spend less time at the gas station and more time on the road.”
To create a sportier look for the all-new Escape, designers turned to some of the most high-profile sports cars in the Ford showroom. The shield-shaped trapezoidal grille is inspired by the sixth-generation Mustang, while the lower front end borrows from Ford GT. Compared to the current model, the all-new Escape stands lower, wider and longer.
The new 2020 Escape is available with a choice of Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid* with a 2.5L iVCT Atkinson Cycle hybrid engine. A hybrid engine may help give you more time on the road with fewer stops at the pump, without compromising performance. Hybrid models feature the 2.5L I-4 Atkinson-cycle powertrain with an electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT) and an 88 kW electric motor. (* Plug-in Hybrid models will become available in the spring of 2020)
The plug-in hybrid variant, available on every trim level except S and SE Sport, projects a best-in-class EPA-estimated range of at least 48 kilometres in electric-only mode. Escape Plug-In Hybrid has a Level 1 / Level 2 AC charging port. Using a 110-volt Level 1 charge, the estimated time to fully charge the battery is 10 to 11 hours. Using a 240-volt Level 2 charge, charge time drops to roughly 3.5 hours.
Hybrid models feature four EV modes that allow customers to select the settings most suitable for their individual needs. This means:
In Auto EV mode, the vehicle decides whether to run on gas or electric power
In EV Now mode, drivers can operate on all-electric driving
In EV Later mode, drivers can switch to full gas-powered driving to conserve electric miles for later
In all-new EV Charge mode, drivers can continue to charge the battery while driving and generate electric-only miles to use later
The all-new Escape Hybrid packages its liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery smartly below the second-row seats rather than occupying a significant portion of the cargo area. The briefcase-shaped battery in the standard hybrid measures approximately one-third the size of the old Escape Hybrid battery.
Despite a slight drop in vehicle height and with the hybrid battery packaged below, the engineering team was able to increase headroom throughout. First- and second-row headroom, shoulder room and hip room all improve versus the current Escape.
With a selectable drive mode system standard across the lineup, Escape makes it easy for Escape owners to create the driving experience they desire – or the one that conditions demand. Modes are tailored for normal, eco, sport and slippery, plus snow and sand conditions.
Escape comes standard with Ford Co-Pilot360™ and makes available other driver-assist features such as Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane-Centering.
The all-new Ford Escape truly is a revolutionary vehicle designed specifically to please nearly any driver looking for a fun and functional combination of efficiency and flexibility. Click the TEST DRIVE button below and experience everything Escape has to offer. We’re confident there’s a 2020 Escape or Escape Hybrid that’s perfect for you as well.
