![]() This combination of a curiously inert engine and a relatively smooth and unobtrusive eight-speed automatic transmission helps to deliver an utterly serene driving experience. Somewhat making up for it, the eight-speed automatic is quite smooth with the only feelable indication of a hard downshift being the faint resistance of the throttle pedal hitting the kickdown switch. Since most Edge owners won’t be filling up with hi-test, the end result is slightly less power than what a 2004 Toyota Sienna packs. of torque seem feeble yet adequate, they’re only attainable on 93-octane gasoline. While the touted numbers of 250 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. Power comes from a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four that’s a bit small to be powering something the size of a small building. While the latter is rare these days, it’s fairly convenient for powering air compressors and can easily be turned into two USB ports via an aftermarket adapter. Speaking of rear seats, they recline, have their own vents and offer two ways to charge devices – a household outlet and a conventional 12V. A big draw over the smaller Escape ( reviewed here) is the Edge’s width which allows for genuinely comfortable three-across seating in the back. The front centre one is particularly capacious, a deep cubby that can easily swallow a box of tissues. The seats are as wonderfully plush as granddad’s favourite chair and the armrests aren’t bad either. While it doesn’t have much of a bottom end, what frequencies it offers are fairly balanced with relatively low distortion for a main-line non-branded stereo.Ĭomfort and space are the Edge’s big draws. While the nine-speaker audio system in our SEL test car isn’t anywhere near the crispest unit offered in a car, it isn’t bad for a standard non-branded midrange stereo. The panoramic moonroof stills draws admiration from passengers and the powered remote release to drop the second row is a nice touch. No USB-C ports, no fully digital cluster and no heads-up display but SYNC 3 is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible and our tester was equipped with a lovely heated steering wheel. Tech inside the Edge is state of the art for five-years ago. Worth particular note is the crisp LED lighting on both ends of the Edge. It’s a lovely no-cost option that’s fresh and extremely welcome among the sea of greyscale cars on our roadways. Our tester came in a wonderful colour called Dark Persian Green which shifts noticeably from blue to green when the sun hits it. ![]() Two sharp character lines dominate the profile view and help visually break up a lot of metal while the sharp angle of the greenhouse gives the illusion of a less upright roofline. While the Edge’s overall shape is best described as egg-like there are some notably styled elements at play. But in an age of everything being supposedly sporty, is comfort such a bad thing? We grabbed the keys to a mid-range 2020 Ford Edge SEL AWD model to find out. The Ford Edge is exactly like that, a fairly traditional ovoid family hauler with a handful of sharp lines scythed into its silhouette. Remember eating oatmeal with candy dinosaur eggs in it? A bit of flash on an age-old recipe of relatively filling comfort food.
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