The Ford Escape Hybrid has about 500 ft/lbs of torque taking off from a stoplight. How does that sound?

Wow! I never knew the Escape had that kind of torque. I need to keep reading and learning about the Escape hybrid from other members of this forum.

Later in the year I will revisit the Ford Dealership for another test drive of the Ford Escape Hybrid but this time a 2008 model which is suppose to be much quieter than the nosiy 2007 model I tested. Maybe Ford engineers will have figured out the electronic stability issue with the Escape Hybrid by this time.