The new Ford Edge has an inviting cabin with lots of soft touch surfaces.FAST FACTS
* Model: 2015 Ford Edge Sport* Exterior color: White Platinum Metal Tri-coat* Interior color: Ebony Perforated Suede* Engine: 2.7-liter V-6* Horsepower: 315* Transmission: Six-speed automatic* Fuel economy: 27 mpg highway, 18 mpg city* Dealer: Mountain View Ford* Price (as tested): $44,885
Five passenger SUVs sometimes fall through the cracks – squeezed between the popularity of three-row crossovers and compact utility vehicles.
Actually, a five-passenger crossover is often ideal for folks who want the driving dynamics of a mid-size sedan but seldom, if ever, need to haul seven people. Does it really make sense to purchase that third row of seats if you only plan to use it one percent of the time?
Ford has upped the ante in the five-passenger crossover segment with its redesigned 2015 Ford Edge. The Blue Oval company took a winning formula, refined it, recalibrated its engine options and rolled it back onto the market. Toyota has discontinued its Venza, which bears a striking resemblance to the Edge – a move that may push some buyers to Ford.
Our tester this week, an Edge in top-of-the-line Sport trim, is provided by Doug Cawood, sales manager at Mountain View Ford. Cawood says the new body style, which features a bolder shape with more character lines in the silhouette, is really turning heads. Our tester has a sticker price of $44,885 and comes equipped with many of the luxury and safety features one would expect from Ford’s luxury brand, Lincoln. It makes us wonder how the new 2016 Lincoln MKX mid-size utility vehicle ($39,025), now in the pipeline, will top the Edge.