Good looks can take you a long way, but this crossover needs to go on a diet and improve both its tires and its brakes if Ford expects to keep it on the leading (sorry) edge. A second said, "We still can't believe it's a Ford we love it." "This car shows Ford's progression toward making something people want to drive," wrote one happy Edge owner. The Edge has changed many first-time Ford owners' perceptions of the company. The Edge is above the curve in straight-line performance but needs lots of work in the brake department. As testing progressed, performance got worse, to the point of being dangerous, with longer brake distances and a soft pedal. After just the one hard stop, testers noticed the brakes beginning to smell and smoke. Even the bigger, heavier Explorer and Expedition both stopped shorter, at 145 feet and 146 feet. The Ford took 159 feet to come to a halt from 60 mph, while the Nissan (127 feet), the Subaru and the Chrysler (both 130 feet) easily did better. Our testers attribute the poor performance in part to the car's rock-hard Continental tires and its excess mass.īoth tires and weight also played roles in the Edge's worst track numbers, in brake testing. On the skidpad, the Edge again came in last, with a 0.73-g effort, compared with the other three, which all pulled 0.76 g. The Tribeca (40.5 mph), the Murano (41.5 mph) and the Pacifica (41.6 mph) all went faster. Through the tight slalom, the Edge was predictable and controlled but fell behind with a 39.8-mph display. Ford also won the quarter-mile drag race with a 16.14-second run, while the Nissan was clocked at 16.25 seconds, the Subaru at 17.22 seconds and the Chrysler at 17.40 seconds.
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"The new V6 engine is very quiet but has power when you need it, and it's reasonable on gas," one said.Īt the track, the Edge SEL Plus front-wheel-drive got from 0 to 60 mph in 7.79 seconds, which outran the Nissan Murano (8.00), the Subaru Tribeca (9.28) and the Chrysler Pacifica (9.86). Most approximated the published EPA estimates and found sufficient performance from the 265-hp engine for daily chores and expressway passing. Owners said they were satisfied with the fuel economy from the V6. However, complaints did surface about cheap interior materials, dashboard glare on the windshield and lack of flip-up glass on the tailgate. Owners who opted for the glass panoramic roof applauded its convertible-like experience, and this proved to be a deal closer for many. Our editors found the interior handy, utilitarian and with good road isolation, but the design and execution were rated only acceptable, not exceptional.
"The Edge's interior also feels much more spacious than many other larger SUVs," said one owner, who believes the Edge trumps the Lexus RX 350 and the Nissan Murano in outward visibility, ingress and rear legroom. Respondents praised the comfortable and quiet accommodations. This extra weight makes it a bit sluggish." "The car is solid, which also means heavy. Another echoed those comments but also pointed out the hindrance of the Edge's hefty curb weight.
"It is a confident and solid-driving vehicle," said an owner.
The Edge also scores high with owners on ride quality. Even AW staffers found the Edge attractive, with one editor saying the Edge features "a nicely designed exterior that distinguishes it in a very crowded field." Another reports admirers mistaking his car for a Lexus and being pleasantly surprised when they discover it's a Ford.
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