Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Ford Edge 2011 Analysis

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

The good

Ford Edge features an innovative, configurable instrument cluster display and a very usable cabin tech interface. Sync offers excellent voice command and connectivity with phones and music players. The 22-inch wheels come standard on the Sport version.

The bad

Fuel economy is only average for this segment. The cabin tech interface felt a bit sluggish at times.

The bottom line

The 2011 Ford Edge's cutting-edge instrument cluster will appeal to technologists, and the vehicle provides a very practical form factor in an attractive package.




Review

Although only 4 years old, the Edge is an important enough model for Ford that in its second generation, as the 2011 Ford Edge, it serves as a showcase for an innovative interior interface. Not only is the instrument cluster configurable, the center stack uses a touch panel for audio and climate controls.

But the 2011 Edge gets more than just a new dashboard; this model sees the introduction of three new engines along with revised body styling. Ford sent us the highest trim model, the Sport with all-wheel drive.