Ford gave its Escape compact crossover a couple of modifications for the 2023 mannequin yr in a mid-cycle refresh. One factor Ford cannot change, nevertheless, is simply how goldarn thirsty I’m on a regular basis. With the various ounces of water I pound each day, I would like a container that may carry all of it as a intermediary to my dry, dry gullet. For me, that is a 32-ounce Nalgene (although I do generally rock the comically tall 48-ounce model). For others, that could be a Yeti, Stanley or another outsized bottle. The model would not matter … if it is big, it is very seemingly you may have bother discovering a cupholder that may accommodate it in your automobile. That is why I doc my Nalgene tribulations, so we all know which vehicles finest foster an surroundings of handy and full hydration.
This week, it is this new Ford Escape. Particularly, that is the 2023 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite, with recent new seems to be and up to date know-how. I am going to have a full evaluation on the automotive later this week, however, for now, let’s deal with the necessary query: Will the Nalgene match?
As at all times, let’s begin with the entrance cupholders.
They’re conveniently positioned in a fore/aft configuration on the middle console. The passenger will get the simplest entry, however Ford’s rotary drive selector would not precisely get in the way in which for the motive force. These look a bit small, although, do not they?
Yep, too small. Most of the time, that is the case with cupholders. As a backup, I am going to the pockets within the doorways, if obtainable.
There are two bottle-shaped depressions in these entrance doorways, however neither actually seems to be large enough for the Nalgene.
However seems to be might be deceiving. The Nalgene suits within the rearward holder, at an angle that appears a bit odd, however makes for simple attain. If the bottles contents had been below strain, although, like carbonated water, it would leak out at that angle. Gotta screw that cap on tight, bud. It will work for me, although.
Let’s have a look at what the choices are for our additionally megathirsty rear passengers.
The Escape has a fold-down middle armrest with a pair of cupholders, these facet by facet as an alternative of fore and aft like those up entrance. That is good. You are much less prone to get your beverage confused together with your seatmate’s … in the event that they match, that’s.
They do not. Let’s go to the doorways once more.
This doesn’t look promising. However neither did the entrance door pockets, and so they ended up understanding.
Nicely, hopefully the parents within the again can maintain their fingers free to carry their big drinks, as they have no place to securely set them down.