2005 Ford Escape Road Test

Forgive the 2005 Ford Escape if it feels a little over-looked. You would too, if on the eve of your makeover unveiling a fancy pants cousin showed up to steal your thunder. That's exactly what happened to the redesigned Escape when the all-new Ford Escape Hybrid was unveiled in early summer as a 2005 model. 'Earth's first and only SUV hybrid' the headlines bellowed two months ago, capturing the motoring public's attention with an application of hybrid technology more logical than the small two-seaters that have been produced to date.