![]() We bought the 3.5 L Titanium package and it seems to have all the bells and whistles. This is our 3rd Edge and our first AWD vehicle. Front seat is too high, even at lowest point: are all Ford engineers 6'5" tall with long legs? Fusion had same issue! Only real flaws: Dumb cupholder position (should be vertically along passenger side, not horizontal where driver's arm runs into it). BTW, far more comfortable than the new Lexus 350, whose seats are now thinner and less cushy. But you'll get better performance and (according to some advice from someone who is familiar with Ford turbos) in the long run, better gas mileage as well, by using premium. And.well, premium gas is recommended, even though it can use regular. The cargo cover has an overly complicated close/open design vastly inferior to other mfgs. Our car, factory ordered (we did not want a moonroof), has a set of auxiliary headlights not working that the service dept. There are a few minor flaws: the center console cupholders are in a ridiculous place compared to other Ford models (your elbows run into them while driving). This is practicality wrapped around a fine driver's car. Mind you, it's not as amazing as the Mondeo suspension used on the old Ford Contour, but we've driven (and owned) several other SUVs and none of them had this kind of flat-out FUN driveability. of tall high SUV around and not a 3400 lb. We flung it around tight corners on back country roads for an hour and had to seriously restrain ourselves! It handles so precisely, so cleanly that after a short time you forget you are tossing almost 5000 lb. The already good handling tightens up and the car takes off like the proverbial rocket (despite hefty size/weight). ![]() But.slip it into "S" for Sport handling, and WOWIE !! Clark Kent vanishes and Superman takes his place! The moment your foot touches the accelerator, however gently, you'll feel the immediate difference. MySync 3 is easy to use, even for non-techies. Put it into "D" and drive with confidence, right off the bat. The Edge has corrected all those flaws: precision steering, better braking, much better seats, superior center console design (except for those cupholders what in the world were they thinking?!?!?). Our 2010 Ford Fusion was an "almost" Accord beater-so close, but missed in too many small ways that were irritating. We ordered 401A (Tech) pkg, Adaptive Cruise Control and Cargo Accessory pkg. The Edge Sport is really 2 cars in 1: in everyday driving, it's a well-behaved, reasonably nimble SUV that drives 'smaller' than it really is, due to good handling/braking. Still hate the cupholders, though!īe sure to make the sales rep show you all the hidden storage compartments. Love the quiet, the power, the braking and handling, the comfort (even if seats are still 1.5" too high). Built-in NAV works very well altho you need to keep the Sirius … subscription if you want traffic alerts! Sony sound system inferior to Bose but it's okay (believe the 2018 models have dropped the Sony?). Update : Still loving this car! A joy to drive although the width can be a pain in urban parking lots where they think everybody has a Prius, LOL. Pls note: The Sport has been replaced for 2019 by the Ford Edge ST: 20 more hp, increased torque, better braking, and some tweaks to the handling characteristics.
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