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Ford take us to the Edge The Ford Edge scores big on Sturdy enough for sure, but it lets
In The Cabin
down the soft-touch materials
legroom and headroom. Although elsewhere. Around the back there’s
a five-seater (there’s no seven a powered hatch with the option of
seat option) the lucky five can opening by way of a waggling foot.
sit comfortably with plenty of A bit pointless but kids like it.
surrounding storage for discarded On The Road
toys and general family detritus. There’s only one engine available,
With three levels of trim available a 2.0L four-cylinder diesel with
– Zetec, Titanium and Sport – 178bhp and 400Nm of torque. With
there’s a model to suit all budgets. a 0-62mph time of 9.9 seconds
The Sport came with some really the Edge is not quick but is full
attractive 20” gunmetal alloys that of purpose so most users will be
really looked the business. Some satisfied, especially when they
say that big wheels compromise see 40mpg plus on the dashboard
comfort and ride quality, although readout, the economy aided by a
on test it wasn’t found to be a big stop/start function.
issue. In corners, the Ford Edge Sport
Geoff Maxted of Drivewrite.co.uk takes The Ford Edge for a drive The seats are very comfortable isn’t as composed as you might
and the driving position relaxed. expect given the ‘sporty’ ride
The Ford Edge, tested in full sport dedicated off-roader the Ford The dashboard is well laid out and quality.
trim, leaps fully formed into the intelligent all-wheel drive can refreshingly low on the button There’s some body roll and you
burgeoning SUV market with be relied upon to put the grip count with most controls accessed can occasionally feel the car’s
some style. With its crisp outline where you need it in bad driving through the big, clear touchscreen. weighty bulk.
embellished by a big rear spoiler conditions. Just let it get on with As usual Bluetooth, climate control, The steering is quick and varies
and a wide-mouthed grille it is the job. active noise control (well worth with speed but there’s not much
perhaps the most American looking At a wallet-clenching £38,595 for having) and the like all make an feedback, a complaint that can be
of the big beasts of the road and is the fully-featured Sport model this appearance and there’s a special levelled at a lot of cars these days.
set to take on the prestige German version of the Edge moves close to word for the Sony sound system. The Ford Edge has a lot of appeal
brands at their own game. the price territory of models like the If you’re a fan of hip-hop, you can and is one of my favourite SUV’s.
The vehicle in the image comes Mercedes GLC and the BMW X3, so hear it across the supermarket car There’s loads of space inside. Also,
fully loaded with all manner of it needs to deliver on quality and park. Apparently. it looks more distinctive and feels
safety and infotainment features, refinement. Aside from a couple of It’s just a shame that the screen more relaxed and less suited and
along with the striking ‘Electric minor niggles it is fair to say that surround and the dash-top storage booted than its German rivals.
Spice’ paint. Although not a Ford have cracked it. box are rather low rent plastic. Recommended.

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