<Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 2008: 67.7 in (1,720 mm) 2009--12 AWD: 67.8 in (1,722 mm) 2009--12 FWD: 67.9 in (1,725 mm) </Td> </Tr> <P> The second generation Ford Escape debuted at the 2006 Los Angeles International Auto Show . The North American - market Escape and its Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner siblings were redesigned in order to stay competitive with other new compact SUVs, however most of the internals have been carried over for the 2008 model year . The Escape still uses the CD2 platform . Ford also included an electronic stability control system standard on the 2008 Escape . </P> <P> The updated Escape received some styling cues from the Explorer, Edge, and Expedition . Changes include a new grille with larger headlamps in the front fascia, while the sides were revised with cleaner lines and rounder wheel arches . The interior is also completely redesigned, including the newest standard Ford family navigation system . </P> <P> The 2008 Escape and its Mercury Mariner sibling were the first vehicles to feature Ford's pull - drift steering mode, an enhancement made possible by applying software control to the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system . </P>

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