LGE-CTS injected the Ford Escape with a dose of
adventure, creating the ‘Urban Escape’ display car for this year’s SEMA show in
Las Vegas. The ‘Urban Escape’ is based on the 2020 Escape SEL AWD, which is
powered by a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four paired to an eight-speed automatic
transmission. The goal here was to create a more rugged all-around crossover
for both urban and off-road environments, according to the tuner.
The show car comes with plenty of additional features,
including a roof rack complete with skis and snowboards as well as Rigid
Industries LED lights on the bumpers for better nighttime visibility. A set of
gold 19-inch TSW wheels shod in 235/55 BF Goodrich Advantage T/A tires give the
‘Urban Escape’ more grip and make it look more aggressive.
LGT-CTS used Ford’s Lead Foot Gray color for the
‘Urban Explorer’ but with an added flare of gold pearl mixed in along with
color changing graphics through the use of the Envirobase paint system.
In its stock form, the Ecoboost powertrain produces
250 HP and 372 Nm of torque, with the tuner adding a Pedal
Commander throttle control system for better throttle response and a custom
Borla cat-back exhaust system with black chrome tips.
Finally, the cabin gets a new leather interior from
Rogelio, an upgraded audio system from Scosche and plenty of lifestyle
features, including Pelican accessory cases.
