HOME OF THE GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL OR THE VEHICLE OF YOUR CHOICE IS FREE!!!, CALL NOW!!! OR GO ONLINE, THE SPECIAL INTERNET PRICE OF $9,590 IS AVAILABLE WHEN YOU APPLY ONLINE W.A.C. OR CASH ONLY!, Sales Tax, Title, License Fee, Registration Fee, Dealer Document Fee, Finance Charges, and Safety Tag Fees are additional to the advertised price., , Ford introduced the Escape in 2001 to capture buyers in the rapidly growing small SUV segment. It quickly became a best-seller thanks to a desirable combination of size, power and ruggedly handsome styling. Appealing to a wide range of buyers, the 2006 Ford Escape is intended for those who want the styling and all-wheel-drive capability of a traditional SUV combined with the size, price, practicality and driving characteristics of a midsize car. For 2005, Ford made the Escape a more attainable proposition for budget-conscious buyers by slotting in a 153-hp, 2.3-liter four-cylinder as the base engine choice. The Escape also received a new electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system last year that Ford says provides smoother and more efficient operation. Includes the more potent 3.0-liter V6, which makes 200 hp and 193 lb-ft of torque. It is standard on this XLT model, and comes with an automatic transmission. With this setup, the Escape can tow up to 3,500 pounds. Fun to drive, the 2006 Ford Escape offers impressive road manners for a compact SUV. It drives much like a tautly suspended sedan, with little body roll and responsive steering. The V6 is quite powerful, providing swift acceleration.