Thursday, October 2, 2014

Adding the Ford Escape to Your Active Lifestyle


You want a sporty vehicle that will fit your active lifestyle.

You like the look of the 2014 Ford Escape and the 2014 Nissan Rogue. Which should you get?

The Ford Escape was all-new in 2013, so with a Ford Escape, you will benefit from all the enhancements.

When it comes to fuel economy, the Ford Escape gets 21 miles per gallon city and 33 miles per gallon on the highway. The Rogue gets 22 miles per gallon city and 28 on the highway.

In addition to the good gas mileage, you’ll enjoy the new Escape’s styling, taut ride and handling, more useful cargo space, and abundant technology features.

The Nissan Rogue maneuvers and handles well in town and has a spacious and flexible interior with a useful cargo-area organizer, but the seats are flat and uncomfortable. Driving the Nissan Rogue is unexciting with CVT drone and obscured rearward visibility.

In most areas that matter to you and your family, the 2014 Ford Escape leads the Nissan Rogue. When considering comfort, the Rogue offers just a bit more front head and legroom than the Escape, but the Escape has more room for back-seat passengers.

The Escape is about the same width as the Rogue, but the Escape is slightly shorter, making it easier to park.

When it comes to performance, with higher torque, the Escape is the clear choice over the Rogue for towing.

You will fit about the same amount of cargo in the Escape as you will in the Rogue, but the Escape has less seating, making the Nissan the better choice for chauffeuring duties.

However, safety is where the Ford Escape really shines. The 2014 Ford Escape, new from the ground up, garners a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and four-star overall ratings and five stars for side impact from the Feds.

It comes standard with a ton of safety features. Airbags are dual front, side, and curtain. It has anti-lock brakes and traction and stability control. The MyKey system lets you put speed limits on younger drivers in the family.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awards the Rogue an overall rating of four stars, and five-stars for side-impact, but the IIHS only gives the Rogue a “good” for nearly all its critical tests-with an “acceptable” on the roof-crush test.



Monaco Ford is family owned and operated since 1922, currently employing its 4th generation of ownership. The dealership currently has over 80 employees. It has received Ford’s prestigious President’s Award an outstanding 8 times in the past two decades by surpassing all requirements, proving itself as one of Connecticut’s elite dealers. Visit www.monacoford.com for more about the dealership and the inventory. Our cars and our company are reliable and trustworthy. What more could you ask for?

Friday, September 26, 2014

2015 Mustang Coming Soon to Monaco Ford


We’ve all been anxiously waiting for the 2015 Mustang to arrive and pretty soon, you’ll be able to get it for yourself.

We can’t wait and we know you’ll be excited to see it!

The all-new Mustang has roared onto the scene with three powerful engines – the 5.0L V8, which boasts increased power over the previous V8, the 3.7L, which delivers an ideal balance of power and efficiency, and the all-new 2.3L EcoBoost, a marvel of an engine that produces 310 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. of torque.

Also new is the technology to help manage and enhance all this power, including upgrades to the available SelectShift automatic transmission and available new Selectable Drive Modes.

An impressive array of advanced technology features enhance the all-new Mustang driving experience. Intelligent Access with push-button start and available SYNC with MyFord Touch help make things easier and keep you connected. Available adaptive cruise control with rain-sensing wipers and BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert help improve comfort and confidence behind the wheel. Throughout the 2015 Mustang, you’ll find technology helping to define what this iconic car has become.

The all-new Mustang honors what Mustang has always been and always will be, while boldly charging into new aesthetic territory, confidently staking its place in the long line of storied Ford legends.

It begins with the brand-new, vintage-style fastback. Even with the lowered decklid, the cargo volume and opening have been retained – even improved in some measures, thanks to the all-new independent rear suspension. The cockpit is equipped with classic gauges alongside state-of-the-art technology. And the interior features a number of new driver and passenger comfort and convenience enhancements.

With the new, smaller-diameter steering wheel, you’ll be taking control of the all-new front and rear suspensions. The Selectable-Effort Electric Power-Assist Steering (EPAS), allows you to choose from three power-assisted steering settings: comfort, sport, and standard. Even the brakes are new on every single model.  


Head on over to www.monacoford.com to check out Monaco Ford in Glastonbury’s new Ford vehicles – as well as our pre-owned Fords and certified pre-owned Fords.