howie411 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 The other day I saw a Ford Escape SEL and the piece just above the rear license plate with the ford Logo was in chrome. Added a nice touch to the car, was this an option? I don't remember seeing this available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 you mean like in this image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 All SEL's came with the chrome liftgate accent, all other trims came with the body color lifgate accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy1626 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Looks good till the liftgate gets dirty then the chrome shows the dirt worse than the White Platinum..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie411 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 yep that's it, looks pretty nice. Usually you think Chrome = higher end stuff, odd that inst on the titanium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timf Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 With the demise of the SEL, the Titanium models are now getting the same treatment for 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schield Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 With the demise of the SEL, the Titanium models are now getting the same treatment for 2014. Thank goodness I got 2013 Titanium. I don't care for the chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thank goodness I got 2013 Titanium. I don't care for the chrome. Having grown up and getting my license when 50's and especially 60's cars were still on the road, my early automobile developmental years were influenced by super sized interiors (like the back seat in Jeff Olson's 1959 Electra 6 window), fins, over the top styling and chrome, so needless to say I like chrome. When I saw the tailgate accent on the SEL's I didn't car for it, it seemed like an after thought and out of place considering the amount of chrome on the rest of the car. I'm also glad I got a 2013, not because of the tailgate, but because many of the features on my car are now packages or options. To deck out a 2014 Titanium with the standard features on the 2013, less $875 for leather, it costs around $300 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapism Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Thank goodness I got 2013 Titanium. I don't care for the chrome.Yeah, I don't care for it either. I'm not sure i like the way the packages are put forth for the 2014. I like my HID lights without all the other stuff. Only thing I'm VERY curious about is the tow package with hands free lift gate. If it can be retrofitted then great. I would have the perfect set of options. Oh, one other thing. I do like the fact that the rear view camera is standard and standalone. I'm a little jealous of that one. Edited July 5, 2013 by Escapism 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elf911 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yeah, I don't care for it either. I'm not sure i like the way the packages are put forth for the 2014. I like my HID lights without all the other stuff. Only thing I'm VERY curious about is the tow package with hands free lift gate. If it can be retrofitted then great. I would have the perfect set of options. Oh, one other thing. I do like the fact that the rear view camera is standard and standalone. I'm a little jealous of that one. Would love the camera too but where have you seen tow package with hands free lift gate? Ford site still states that it removes the hands free when adding the tow package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator06 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Would love the camera too but where have you seen tow package with hands free lift gate? Ford site still states that it removes the hands free when adding the tow package It's a late availability option listed in the order guide. This is probably the only thing I'll miss by getting a '13. I'm hoping there is a reasonable retrofit as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elf911 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Nice I'm surprised. I don't need it or really want it but surprised because I've seen people struggle with the sensor so when it gets moved from the tow package I wonder if it will actually function better haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapism Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 It's a late availability option listed in the order guide. This is probably the only thing I'll miss by getting a '13. I'm hoping there is a reasonable retrofit as well. Oh, and the only other thing I'm a little envious of in the 2014 is te two new colors, Suset and some kind of Gold ( late availability). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 ...and some kind of Gold ( late availability). Karat Gold. Read elswhere that Ginger Ale is being discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapism Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Karat Gold. Read elswhere that Ginger Ale is being discontinued. I will say this, I've never seen a vehicle like the Escape where so many colors look good on it. IMO the black, whites, ruby red, blue, ginger ale, and now the sunset and gold really make it hard to pick which one is my favorite. I do love my Ginger Ale, and I don't think it looks as good on the Edge, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthorne Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Having grown up and getting my license when 50's and especially 60's cars were still on the road, my early automobile developmental years were influenced by super sized interiors (like the back seat in Jeff Olson's 1959 Electra 6 window), fins, over the top styling and chrome, so needless to say I like chrome. When I saw the tailgate accent on the SEL's I didn't car for it, it seemed like an after thought and out of place considering the amount of chrome on the rest of the car.I'm also glad I got a 2013, not because of the tailgate, but because many of the features on my car are now packages or options. To deck out a 2014 Titanium with the standard features on the 2013, less $875 for leather, it costs around $300 more. The 2014 is not available with the upgraded sport seats at any price. Would have been a deal breaker for us as the flat slabs used for the standard seats just do not provide sufficient back support for my wife to drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 The 2014 is not available with the upgraded sport seats at any price. Would have been a deal breaker for us as the flat slabs used for the standard seats just do not provide sufficient back support for my wife to drive. I have to say, the front seats in my 2013 Titanium are the most comfortable I've ever had. The back seats seem a little flat, but hey, I don't sit back there. If Ford didn't upgrade the seats from the standard SEL leather to something more fitted and comfortable, it's a step backward and another example of decontenting the Escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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