![]() ![]() During my drive a 72-degree setting brought heat, and 73 brought an icy blast. I found the climate control system a bit touchy too - not to operate, but to get an acceptable temperature for the air pouring from the dash vents. That could be easier, maybe locate it on the wheel! There’s also a huge panoramic sunroof and shade overhead and the steering wheel is heated, which would be great in winter, but sadly the heated wheel’s on switch is hidden in a layer of screen controls. Other pluses include three memory settings for the power driver’s seat, lighted cup holders (red ring inside each), the wireless phone charger, rain-sensing wipers, WiFi connection for up to 10 devices, remote start, and a 360-degree backup camera. I could lock in all the radio stations I wanted, and satellite radio is standard. Ford’s Sync3 infotainment system works fine and is easy to figure out. The 8-inch screen standard here seems slightly small for the vehicle, but functions well. The dash is easy to see and manage functionally. The power hatch can also be activated by waving a foot beneath the tail’s center section, where a tow hitch might go. That cargo area behind the fold down rear seats is also cavernous, 39.2 cubic feet with the seats up and 73.4 cubic feet when they are down. Yet the interior is roomy with oodles of head and legroom for the rear seat, making this a good family hauler. Inside the ST looks sporty and luxurious. While from a comfort standpoint there’s remote start, auto-dimming driver side mirror, heated rear seats, and cooled front seats. Safety equipment includes adaptive cruise and lane control, plus evasive steering assist and active park assist. That pricy equipment package does include some safety equipment and items most of us would like, including a universal garage door opener, perimeter alarm system, wireless charging pad for a phone, panoramic sunroof, voice-activated touchscreen navigation system, and a foot-activated power hatch. The entry-level SE starts at $32,985, the SEL at $34,085 and the Titanium at $39,545. The base price for an ST is $43,350 including delivery. Speaking of which: the test crossover listed at $49,430 after the addition of a $5,585 equipment package and $495 cold weather package (heated steering wheel, yes). It uses the power well here and creates a smooth shift befitting the vehicle’s price. All Edge’s now come with an 8-speed automatic gear box, which is two speeds up from previous models. The ST though does come standard with all-wheel-drive - normally a $2,000 add-on in the other trim levels - which are front-drive. The lower trim levels provide a much more cushioned ride. ![]() The downside is that it creates a stiffer, overly firm ride that could be off-putting to a family on a road trip, or even around town if they live in pot-hole ridden Southeastern Wisconsin. ![]() This bright metallic blue ST edition had a decidedly sportier edge to it.Īiding that firmer feel is a sport-tuned suspension system by the Ford Performance team. If you like lighter steering, stick with one of Edge’s other three trim levels. The ST remains stable and easy to control, plus the steering effort feels heavier, more along the lines of Mazda’s CX-9. Yes, it’s quick, and only a smidge of turbo lag.īut there’s more: in the form of firmer, more precise steering that gives the Edge ST a better feel on winding roads where there’s some back and forth action to a drive. of torque from a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6. It ups the power to 335 horses and a monster 380 lb.-ft. While the other models feature a fine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that pushes out 250 horses, that wasn’t racy enough for the ST. But this bright metallic blue ST edition had a decidedly sportier edge to it. I’d driven a new Edge Titanium last winter and it, along with the lower level SE and SEL, is aimed squarely at the family market. Ford revamped the nose and tail styling of its successful Edge crossover for 2019 and at gave it more power and a better transmission. ![]()
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