Several things can be said about the Ford Escape series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their truck. The four-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

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The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid was introduced to compete in the sport utility market. The Hybrid is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Escape which include Hybrid, Limited, XLS, and XLT. The four-door truck with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Hyundai.

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