Comments on: New Ford Escape facelift coming to Malaysia! http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JongTK http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-489839 JongTK Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:47:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-489839 Dear Friends, I intend to buy ford escape, when i read the comments form website is more negative than positive....why.... please send me a fare comment on new ford escape. Please.... Thanks Dear Friends,

I intend to buy ford escape, when i read the comments form website is more negative than positive….why…. please send me a fare comment on new ford escape. Please…. Thanks

]]> By: brnkoh http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-351220 brnkoh Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:37:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-351220 any one know a good service center for escape in KL or PJ? need to change the V-belt, very expensive to do it at the ford services center. any one know a good service center for escape in KL or PJ? need to change the V-belt, very expensive to do it at the ford services center.

]]> By: tuni http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-295455 tuni Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:32:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-295455 still waiting for Proton SUVs.... and very hope they come with turbodiesel power.... thumbs up Proton, show your best :-) still waiting for Proton SUVs…. and very hope they come with turbodiesel power…. thumbs up Proton, show your best :-)

]]> By: Low_Giut http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-263720 Low_Giut Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:29:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-263720 common lar.. I better make my own SUV. common lar..

I better make my own SUV.

]]> By: bukapintubayartol http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-244005 bukapintubayartol Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:57:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-244005 at least the transmission stick is back in between the driver and the front passenger... at least the transmission stick is back in between the driver and the front passenger…

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243811 mitlanevo Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:28:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243811 [quote comment="243628"]Now that American does not think the idea of having big vehicles at right at this time of economy, manufacturers start launching big-size vehicles at other parts of the world. Vehicles these days are getting bigger and bigger*, one set back of course is the fuel consumption worsen, regardless or whatever the sales people tells you about their new generation engines economical to run; big and heavy weight vehicles will consume more fuel, that is physics. If the engine is so fuel saving, they should have just build the car of the right size and save fuel altogether. I only see more lone driver on big vehicles every morning rush hour. I really don't see any good valid reason to drive such big vehicles to work when the only advantage is the higher driving position to overcome one weakness in driving skill. *Have anyone recently seen the size of Mazda CX9? Toyota Fortuner? Now the new Pajero and this Ford. Despite the big size exterior, sad to say none of them having much more EXTRA interior space than regular sedans or local MPVs. Still, nothing beats the good old Pajeros and Land Cruisers in the jungle.[/quote] fuel consumption worsen??? dude, u just ran out from jungle or what? and btw, its a pain to drive a Pajero (old one).... no power, no torque, uncomfortable sitting position..... [quote comment="243628"]Now that American does not think the idea of having big vehicles at right at this time of economy, manufacturers start launching big-size vehicles at other parts of the world.

Vehicles these days are getting bigger and bigger*, one set back of course is the fuel consumption worsen, regardless or whatever the sales people tells you about their new generation engines economical to run; big and heavy weight vehicles will consume more fuel, that is physics. If the engine is so fuel saving, they should have just build the car of the right size and save fuel altogether.

I only see more lone driver on big vehicles every morning rush hour. I really don't see any good valid reason to drive such big vehicles to work when the only advantage is the higher driving position to overcome one weakness in driving skill.

*Have anyone recently seen the size of Mazda CX9? Toyota Fortuner? Now the new Pajero and this Ford. Despite the big size exterior, sad to say none of them having much more EXTRA interior space than regular sedans or local MPVs. Still, nothing beats the good old Pajeros and Land Cruisers in the jungle.[/quote]

fuel consumption worsen??? dude, u just ran out from jungle or what?

and btw, its a pain to drive a Pajero (old one)….

no power, no torque, uncomfortable sitting position…..

]]> By: BRAZBUZ http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243787 BRAZBUZ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:16:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243787 quite late already... it is 2007 model... quite late already…

it is 2007 model…

]]> By: Ford lover http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243768 Ford lover Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:56:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243768 Ford Escape should produce diesel engine. Ford Escape should produce diesel engine.

]]> By: nabill http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243635 nabill Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:37:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243635 its jus a mini landcruiser...bt the old one actually very comfortble to drive unlikke most 4x4 cars...bt i always hear the old one had nasty gearbox issues... its jus a mini landcruiser…bt the old one actually very comfortble to drive unlikke most 4×4 cars…bt i always hear the old one had nasty gearbox issues…

]]> By: NA http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243628 NA Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:00:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243628 Now that American does not think the idea of having big vehicles at right at this time of economy, manufacturers start launching big-size vehicles at other parts of the world. Vehicles these days are getting bigger and bigger*, one set back of course is the fuel consumption worsen, regardless or whatever the sales people tells you about their new generation engines economical to run; big and heavy weight vehicles will consume more fuel, that is physics. If the engine is so fuel saving, they should have just build the car of the right size and save fuel altogether. I only see more lone driver on big vehicles every morning rush hour. I really don't see any good valid reason to drive such big vehicles to work when the only advantage is the higher driving position to overcome one weakness in driving skill. *Have anyone recently seen the size of Mazda CX9? Toyota Fortuner? Now the new Pajero and this Ford. Despite the big size exterior, sad to say none of them having much more EXTRA interior space than regular sedans or local MPVs. Still, nothing beats the good old Pajeros and Land Cruisers in the jungle. Now that American does not think the idea of having big vehicles at right at this time of economy, manufacturers start launching big-size vehicles at other parts of the world.

Vehicles these days are getting bigger and bigger*, one set back of course is the fuel consumption worsen, regardless or whatever the sales people tells you about their new generation engines economical to run; big and heavy weight vehicles will consume more fuel, that is physics. If the engine is so fuel saving, they should have just build the car of the right size and save fuel altogether.

I only see more lone driver on big vehicles every morning rush hour. I really don't see any good valid reason to drive such big vehicles to work when the only advantage is the higher driving position to overcome one weakness in driving skill.

*Have anyone recently seen the size of Mazda CX9? Toyota Fortuner? Now the new Pajero and this Ford. Despite the big size exterior, sad to say none of them having much more EXTRA interior space than regular sedans or local MPVs. Still, nothing beats the good old Pajeros and Land Cruisers in the jungle.

]]> By: Wak Rempit http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243623 Wak Rempit Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:41:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243623 The revised front and back makes the car quite "handsome" actually, not great but definately not boring. Interior wise Ford will never let you down. With the target buyers are soccer moms and housewives, the facelift are just right and conservative. For and old car with new face,140k is just right as an alternative to CRV, X-Trail and Fortuner. The revised front and back makes the car quite "handsome" actually, not great but definately not boring.

Interior wise Ford will never let you down. With the target buyers are soccer moms and housewives, the facelift are just right and conservative.

For and old car with new face,140k is just right as an alternative to CRV, X-Trail and Fortuner.

]]> By: CARing http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243620 CARing Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:34:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243620 I like the US version more. I like the US version more.

]]> By: henry http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243605 henry Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:25:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243605 did i see a Touareg throughout the design? did i see a Touareg throughout the design?

]]> By: Goniothalamus http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243592 Goniothalamus Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:27:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243592 fortuner for the front, land cruiser for the back. Escape has lost it's identity... fortuner for the front, land cruiser for the back.

Escape has lost it's identity…

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243574 lowprofile Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:24:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243574 at least they moved the gear lever from the stering wheel column to the floor. at least they moved the gear lever from the stering wheel column to the floor.

]]> By: Rulered http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243567 Rulered Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:47:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243567 Why do Japanese needs SUV or a 4WD in the first place? Their terrain and population doesn't really require the use of SUVs let alone an all in all 4WD. It doesn't really surprise me that most of their SUVs or 4WD which initially built copying from Jeep or Land Rover are currently not suitable to be driven in rough terrain let alone our tropical jungle unless if you are an overfed timber tycoon or an oil sheikh going shopping needing the extra space or perhaps govt car or specifically modified. Why do we glorify their SUVs and 4WD? Think about it, they build something they themselves don't use that much, we sibuk-sibuk glorify it, we buy it a lot and naturally the price becomes more competitive. Give other makes some chance. Why do Japanese needs SUV or a 4WD in the first place? Their terrain and population doesn't really require the use of SUVs let alone an all in all 4WD. It doesn't really surprise me that most of their SUVs or 4WD which initially built copying from Jeep or Land Rover are currently not suitable to be driven in rough terrain let alone our tropical jungle unless if you are an overfed timber tycoon or an oil sheikh going shopping needing the extra space or perhaps govt car or specifically modified. Why do we glorify their SUVs and 4WD? Think about it, they build something they themselves don't use that much, we sibuk-sibuk glorify it, we buy it a lot and naturally the price becomes more competitive. Give other makes some chance.

]]> By: peroduaeatmydunk2 http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243551 peroduaeatmydunk2 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:14:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243551 remember last time ford promote ranger like mad , and the sales also like mad. nowdays they nvr market it , they seems dead after nisan frontier etc engine churns out more hp n bigger body. they only hv ranger that really sells. who buy their focus 1 ppl 2 ppl , i guess will be less than5 ppl will buy it. alfa romeo and ford really no luck with malaysia. malaysian prefer japanese . maintenance is really big factor now . remember last time ford promote ranger like mad , and the sales also like mad.

nowdays they nvr market it , they seems dead after nisan frontier etc engine churns out more hp n bigger body.

they only hv ranger that really sells.

who buy their focus 1 ppl 2 ppl , i guess will be less than5 ppl will buy it.

alfa romeo and ford really no luck with malaysia.

malaysian prefer japanese .

maintenance is really big factor now .

]]> By: peroduaeatmydunk http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243549 peroduaeatmydunk Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:13:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243549 remember last time ford promote ranger like mad , and the sales also like mad. nowdays they nvr market it , they seems dead after nisan frontier etc engine churns out more hp n bigger body. they only hv ranger that really sells. who buy their focus 1 ppl 2 ppl , i guess will be less than5 ppl will buy it. alfa romeo and ford really no luck with malaysia. malaysian prefer japanese . maintenance is really big factor now . remember last time ford promote ranger like mad , and the sales also like mad.

nowdays they nvr market it , they seems dead after nisan frontier etc engine churns out more hp n bigger body.

they only hv ranger that really sells.

who buy their focus 1 ppl 2 ppl , i guess will be less than5 ppl will buy it.

alfa romeo and ford really no luck with malaysia.

malaysian prefer japanese .

maintenance is really big factor now .

]]> By: LHQ http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243546 LHQ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:05:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243546 Where is the Mondeo ? Where is the Mondeo ?

]]> By: CocoBear http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243541 CocoBear Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:37:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243541 Escape from WHAT? Boring age old design. At least give the Volvo's sales with a good stir la... Where's the good XC60? It's a good looking and powerful(T6) CUV. Sien.. Escape from WHAT?

Boring age old design.

At least give the Volvo's sales with a good stir la…

Where's the good XC60?

It's a good looking and powerful(T6) CUV.

Sien..

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243540 nmh Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:37:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243540 still cant escape from showroom still cant escape from showroom

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243531 szw Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:13:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243531 the design make da car look big the design make da car look big

]]> By: lo http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243530 lo Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:04:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243530 it is like proton waja, still in production ? i would like to see escape stops the production or proton waja stops first. it is like proton waja, still in production ?

i would like to see escape stops the production or proton waja stops first.

]]> By: You dont know me http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243528 You dont know me Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:23:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243528 What is this?Has the world gone mad.New Ford Escape facelift coming to Malaysia! What is this?Has the world gone mad.New Ford Escape facelift coming to Malaysia!

]]> By: Srotong http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243526 Srotong Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:13:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243526 Test drove the current model sometime 2005 - excellent dynamics, much better than CRV/X-Trail and definitely way ahead of Fortunner(truckish) and Sorento (rubberband steering). Solid stuff. Then thought about resale value - sure die! Then knowing that when one thing goes wrong, others follow in sequence as in any Ford. In the end opted for the X-Trail 2.5, but what a drinker! Maybe only 16-18mpg in town... Otherwise got foot drop. If this new one upgrade to 5spd auto will consider change - X-Trail very 'kasar' la. CRV looks more 'pondan-ish'. Test drove the current model sometime 2005 – excellent dynamics, much better than CRV/X-Trail and definitely way ahead of Fortunner(truckish) and Sorento (rubberband steering). Solid stuff. Then thought about resale value – sure die! Then knowing that when one thing goes wrong, others follow in sequence as in any Ford. In the end opted for the X-Trail 2.5, but what a drinker! Maybe only 16-18mpg in town… Otherwise got foot drop.

If this new one upgrade to 5spd auto will consider change – X-Trail very 'kasar' la. CRV looks more 'pondan-ish'.

]]> By: Gajen http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243522 Gajen Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:58:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243522 the rear lights looks like a toyota...overall the car is ok only...i hardly see any on the road..ppl just prefer crv, xtrail, fortuner,sorento the rear lights looks like a toyota…overall the car is ok only…i hardly see any on the road..ppl just prefer crv, xtrail, fortuner,sorento

]]> By: meow http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243520 meow Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:55:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243520 Indian says "same story different actor" china man say " change the soup but did not change the ingredient" Malay man say Tukar baju tapi tarak mandi" do you thhink it will sales like hot cakes for RM140k maybe cold cakes Indian says "same story different actor"

china man say " change the soup but did not change the ingredient"

Malay man say Tukar baju tapi tarak mandi"

do you thhink it will sales like hot cakes for RM140k maybe cold cakes

]]> By: Kit http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243517 Kit Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:26:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243517 Looks WAYYYYY better than CR-V!!!! the rear looks more like KIA BORRENGO!!! Looks WAYYYYY better than CR-V!!!! the rear looks more like KIA BORRENGO!!!

]]> By: Christopher Tan http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243511 Christopher Tan Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:01:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243511 I find it nice.Exterior nice.Interior nice.Cant see much bout the interior cause only one photo but look luxury.To me looks better than CRV. I find it nice.Exterior nice.Interior nice.Cant see much bout the interior cause only one photo but look luxury.To me looks better than CRV.

]]> By: pjeul http://paultan.org/2009/06/07/new-ford-escape-facelift-coming-to-malaysia/#comment-243506 pjeul Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:45:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15518#comment-243506 boring! better get a new pajero sports.. boring! better get a new pajero sports..

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