Fairytale SUVs from Ford

Once upon a time there was a 2013 family of three princesses, from the “Blue Oval” known as Ford, vying to be your Cinderella. Meet the princesses – ahem, SUVs – the Escape, Explorer and Flex. 

The all-new 2013 Ford Escape, the baby SUV of the family, encompasses a lot of magic. Some might call her a crossover or CUV; no matter how you define the new Escape, it ignites the imagination. With the available foot-activated rear power liftgate and EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 240-hp (on premium gas) this little miss packs a lot of surprise. Designed in the language of the Ford Fiesta, the Focus is suited to a multitude of inhabitants, royalty or peasantry alike. For the top-of-the-line Titanium with all-wheel drive, you’ll have to magically uncover $35,100, but you won’t find much missing from the option package. Be sure to check out the variable 1-5 settings for the leather-heated seats and take notice of the 24 mpg combined fuel rating.

If the Escape doesn’t have enough room, then you might need to step up to the Explorer. And if the Explorer doesn’t have enough personality, take a look at the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport. The Sport represents the most powerful option with the most aggressive exterior styling. All we have to say is 365-hp Ecoboost twin turbo V6 and you know this truck has some muscle to adventure with any knight. You will have to get used to the need to climb over the expansive door seals to get in and out, but the features set it apart. With available navigation, heated seats, power liftgate, variable ambient lighting, Terrain Management System and 18 mpg combined fuel rating this is not your father’s Explorer. You do have to pay to play at an as-tested price of $47,390.

The alternative sister of this fairytale is the 2013 Ford Flex. With a refreshed front-end design, unique looks and a ton of passenger room the Flex is capable, and flexible like its namesake suggests. But it’s also the lowest to the ground and only comes with an available all-wheel drive, not the intelligent four-wheel drive system of the Escape and Explorer. For the SEL, the mid-trim level, our vehicle as tested rang up to $39,195 and came complete with heated seats, leather, Navigation and a power liftgate.

Who’s first in line to become queen of your driveway? The choice is yours: Escape provides convenient manoeuvrability with class leading usability technology. Explorer Sport taps into the raw power of a sports enthusiast while conquering various terrains at the turn of a dial. And Flex generates a unique and alternative personality for those who want to stand out while still having the ability to carry all their precious cargo and friends too.