![]() ![]() On a general note, the cabin is spacious and the trunk, generous.Īesthetically-speaking, there’s little to say about the 2020 Ford Edge ST. Generally speaking, ergonomics and functionality are good, and from another era, but forward ¾ visibility is horrible, one of the worst on vehicles currently for sale. The steering, with its “ST” badge at the bottom-centre, also has paddle shifters however they are tiny and very plastic. The seats are a highlight of sorts as they seriously grab on to the front occupant’s kidneys and never release them. While I wouldn’t normally complain about such things, this is a $50,000+ Edge ST! There’s a handful of round buttons at each extremity and a volume knob in the center – what’s with all the “white” space? The center console is similar in its lack of content. The center-stack is plagued by a patch of below-average looking plastic below the 8-inch touchscreen. With the exception of plenty of storage space, the Edge’s interior is anything but special. The first that comes to mind is the cabin. There are parallels to be drawn between the Edge and the recently-tested Ford Explorer. My tester, with options and accessories, retailed for just shy of $57,000. In fact, with the sole exception of its straight-line power, it barely comes close to the basic 4-cylinder versions of the German SUVs. Priced from $49,399 in Canada, $43,265 in the US, the Edge ST is meant as an alternative to high-powered luxury SUVs like the BMW X3 M40i, Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 and Audi SQ5, but it’s not. However, because there’s no such thing as Santa Fe N-Line (yet), a Passport Si, or a Cross Sport GTI, the Edge ST is in fact unique. With competition from the likes of the Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda Passport, and Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, it holds its own as long as lower trims are selected. In my mind, the Ford Edge is a fair midsize SUV. The SHO created something of a mild cult-following for its unique Yamaha engines, manual transmission (with the V6s), and impressive driving experience. I happen to be reading a review on the 1989 Ford Taurus SHO which, as you might know, was a fantastic automobile that flew completely under the radar. It was back in the late 1980s when I first learned the term Q-ship. It’s also almost invisible…Ģ020 Ford Edge ST | Photo: Matt St-Pierre ![]() The Edge ST is a different animal that combines performance with luxury SUV pricing in a way that makes it both entertaining and disappointing. The Ford Edge is a popular option within the growing 2-row midsize SUV segment. The Edge ST is tuned by Ford Performance.The Edge is Ford’s midsize SUV offering.Base price for the 2020 Ford Edge ST is $36,299 in Canada, $31,100 in the US.In that price category, a lot of high-end alternatives open up. The bestselling SEL lists at $39,999 in AWD the ST starts at $49,099, but can reach nearly $60,000 fully optioned out. Ford sells about 20,000 units a year in Canada, slightly more than the bigger Explorer but about half as many as the compact Escape.īuyers will have to get their heads around pricing, which can generously be described as immodest. It’s happier when its revs settle down on highway cruises.Ĭontreras said the Edge is very important for Ford, which hopes the addition of ST excitement can help it hold market share. Its 250 horsepower is capable enough but, man, that engine sounds like it’s working hard. The rest of us have to settle for a perky four-cylinder 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine, even in the upscale Titanium trim level. The big engine is only available in the ST. AWD also now automatically switches to 2WD to save fuel. The basic Edge in Canada managed the power nicely, keeping the rig pointed where you want it even under hard acceleration. ![]() “We want to make people’s lives as easy as possible,” Contreras said. Ford has equipped all five trim levels of the Edge with the package, which includes pre-collision assist (automatic emergency braking), BLIS (blind spot information system), lane-keeping assist, review camera and auto high-beam headlamps. So, it was an obvious move for the update.Įqually obvious, perhaps, was the addition of the Co-Pilot 360 suite of safety features. “We saw there was a wide space in the medium segment for a high-performance package,” said Gonzalo Contreras, product marketing manager of SUV/CUV at Ford Canada. The 2019 Edge is the first Ford SUV to wear the ST badge. The letters ST stand for Sport Technology and denote high-performance Ford vehicles hopped up with stiff suspension, gobs of horsepower, big brakes and sassy looks that get you noticed on the street. As Ford’s product people contemplated a mid-cycle update of this popular Oakville, Ont.-built vehicle, they had an epiphany – the Edge was missing two important letters: ST.
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