| Ford has placed the 2008 Edge Crossover | | | | for 2007. |
| squarely in the middle of its competition. | | | | |
| This Front-wheel-drive CUV beats them in | | | | Putting all of that power to the pavement is |
| several key categories, including price, | | | | an Advancetrac fully-independent suspension |
| available torque from the award winning 3.5 | | | | with RSC (Roll Stability Control) standard. |
| liter V-6 power plant, and second row leg | | | | The sophisticated, standard 6-speed automatic |
| room, with more than an inch over the nearest | | | | transmission can be hooked up to an optional |
| competitor. All of this, plus the option of | | | | all-wheel-drive system for maximum adherence |
| Ford's driver's door keyless entry pad for | | | | in any condition. |
| ease of entry. | | | | |
| | | | The Edge has also been named a "Top Safety |
| Ford began with a bold design and flexibility | | | | Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway |
| in mind to blend energetic performance with | | | | Safety for achieving the highest ratings in |
| sedan like handling. This forward thinking | | | | front, side and rear testing. Six airbags are |
| has landed the Edge the "Most Appealing | | | | standard in every issue, including Ford's |
| Midsized Multi-Activity Vehicle" in J.D. | | | | patented Safety Canopy side-curtain system. |
| Power and Associates 2007 Automotive | | | | |
| Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) | | | | The use of textured aluminum and chrome trim |
| study. | | | | pieces inside the 2008 Ford Edge's cabin will |
| | | | appeal to the five adults this vehicle is |
| At the heart of the 2008 Edge is the 3.5L | | | | capable of swallowing up, along with the |
| Duratec 35 V6 engine, with 265 horsepower and | | | | optional Vista Roof, the only two-panel |
| 250 lb. ft. of torque. Ford engineers | | | | panoramic view available in this class. Think |
| utilized a roller-chain drive cam to lower | | | | of it as a moon roof on steroids, as it |
| friction and earn the engine an Ultra Low | | | | encompasses over 39% of the Edge's total roof |
| Emissions Vehicle II (ULEV II) emissions | | | | area, also allowing the feel of open air |
| standard, a rating approved by the California | | | | motoring if you like. Add to that the option |
| Air Resources Board. Combine that with an | | | | of a stowage capacity of 69 cubic feet of |
| estimated 24 mpg highway in FWD, and Ward's | | | | space, and you can begin to see just how |
| designated the engine as one of its ten best | | | | flexible this Edge really is. |