I rented a 2013 Escape from CLT this weekend and it was great! It had a panoramic roof and the seats were very comfortable.
It had something called "MyKey" that would sign a warning bell when the speed got above 70, and the max was 80. That's a good thing.
I am looking forward to having a 2013 Fusion sometime as well. I'd also strongly consider buying the 2013 Escape after my experience.