Get the Most for your Money at Roberts Motors! This 2023 Ford Escape Platinum finished in Carbonized Gray Metallic is a single-owner hybrid version of Fords compact SUV, built in Louisville, Kentucky, and identified by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain paired with an automatic transmission and 4x2 layout. The Escape nameplate has been in production since 2000, and the 2023 model sits in the fourth-generation body style that began for 2020, with the Platinum trim positioned near the top of the lineup. The hybrid system uses gasoline and electric power together, and NHTSA lists the electrified setup as a HEV with a 2.5-liter engine, direct fuel economy-focused engineering, and an 8-speed automatic transmission. For 2023, the Escape Hybrid was rated at 42 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 39 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive form by the EPA, which made it one of the most efficient non-plug-in versions in the class. Platinum trim brings a more upscale specification than the lower Escape grades, and this VIN decodes to a model with standard adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, lane keep system, forward collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear cross traffic alert, rear visibility system, park assist, and keyless ignition. NHTSA also lists standard automatic emergency braking functions, semiautomatic headlamp beam switching, and a direct tire pressure monitoring system, while the cabin is configured for five seats across two rows. The 2023 Escapes safety and driver-assistance package helped it stand out in testing, and the model earned a 2023 IIHS Top Safety Pick when properly equipped. That combination of hybrid efficiency, Platinum trim content, and a long-running Escape chassis updated for the 2020 redesign gives this version a clear place in the models timeline. To confirm availability call (618) 466-7221. We are located at: 4350 North Alby St, Alton, IL 62002.