Like the 2007 model, the 2008 Ford Escape will be available with three engine choices – a four-cylinder gasser, a four-cylinder hybrid, and a six-cylinder gasser. The base 2.3-liter four-banger puts out 153 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 152 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,250 rpm, pushing power through a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The Escape hybrid pairs a 70-kilowatt motor with a 133-horsepower 2.3-liter four-cylinder, for a total net horsepower of 155. These Escapes feature a continuously-variable automatic tranny. Finally, there's the 3.0-liter V6 engine, which is good for 200 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 193 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,850 rpm. The V6 provides a 3,500-lb. towing capacity.