Ford Wins Asinine Press Release Of The Week Award

We get all kinds of silly and nonsensical emails at our TTAC inboxes, but when they come from a major OEM, it's always a little more entertaining. Check out this absurd release from Ford, boasting the 2013 Escape's towing prowess. According to the Blue Oval, the Escape's hauling capability is "…best in class among small SUVs with turbocharged four-cylinder engines." The Escape can tow 3,500 pounds, crushing the effete Volkswagen Tiguan's 2,200 pound limit. Ford also compares the Escape to the Acura RDX (which won't be available with a turbo for much longer) and the Kia Sportage, suggesting that it must have been a really slow news day for Ford to concoct this release out of whole cloth. Last time we checked, the turbocharged small-SUV segment was quite small, and Ford appears to have snagged a gold medal merely for showing up. Congrats! from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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