![]() ![]() The test crossover also added the ST Performance Brake Package, which adds vented brake rotors, plus 21-inch premium painted aluminum wheels and summer tires for $2.695. It uses the power well and creates smooth shifts befitting the vehicle’s price. All Edge’s now come with an 8-speed automatic gear box, which is two speeds up from previous models. That’s a $2,000 option in the other trim levels, which are front-drive. The lower trim levels provide a more cushioned ride.Ĭredit Mark Savage All-wheel drives comes standard with any Edge ST model, which helps any Wisconsin driver navigate through rough winter road conditions.Ī plus in Wisconsin though is all-wheel drive, which is standard on ST. The downside, as I mentioned in a previous ST review, is that it creates an overly firm ride that could be off-putting to a family on a road trip, or even around town if they live in pot-hole happy Wisconsin. Prefer lighter steering? Stick with one of Edge’s other three trims.įirmness of handling and ride mostly comes from a sport-tuned suspension system by the Ford Performance team. Plus the ST remains stable and easy to control. Yet that firmer wheel provides more precise steering that increases the driving pleasure on winding roads where there’s some back and forth action getting into and out of curves. So this one is quick if you get heavy on the accelerator, and there’s only a smidge of turbo lag.Īs noticeable as the power though is its artificially heavy feeling steering effort. That’s up from the 250 horses from the fine 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder in lower line Edge models. ![]() The ST adds a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 with 335 horses and a jolt of torque rated at 380 lb.-ft. Well, the big difference anyone would notice is power. What’s it all mean from a driving and practicality standpoint? The Rapid Red ($395 extra) test crossover added another $8,425 in options, so falls into the latter pricing category with a $52,935 sticker. So, while an entry-level front-wheel-drive Edge buyer may be happy to be economical and spend just $32,195 (MSRP with delivery), an ST buyer may be willing to part with $44,510 (MSRP with delivery) to even upwards of $50,000.įor the extra dough the Edge ST buyer gets a major bump in horsepower, much more responsive handling, a sporty stiff ride and AWD. READ: 2020 Ford Expedition Max Platinum 4x4 Review While the ST would welcome family buyers, as do the other Edge models, this one takes aim at the performance-oriented buyer that’s not afraid to spend a little, or more, extra for said performance. Ford is not going to step up on their own and be responsible about this, they need it to be forced on them to do so.Since crossovers are king at the moment it’s understandable that Ford, or any vehicle maker, would want to grab every niche within that market, hence the Ford Edge ST. So even though I have owned this car since 35,000 miles, they told me that I didn't qualify. Ford sent a letter out stating that they would do a one-time courtesy fix for people having this problem, however, they listed requirements for mileage and age of vehicle that you had to meet to have them fix it. This should have been a recall by Ford years ago as this is a safety hazard. I have read so many complaints of this issue. It has drained my battery numerous times due to it setting my alarm off intermittently because it all of the sudden thinks my door is open when I have it parked. It illuminates the interior lights causing distractions and safety issues for me trying to drive and other drivers around me, especially since I work 3rd shift and do a lot of nighttime driving. The sensor does not work properly and the vehicle computer is constantly thinking that my door is ajar. My 2013 Ford Edge has been having issues with the driver's door latch sensor. They indicated this was not a repair covered by warranty or extended service contract and referred us to glass or body repair shops for advice and repair. Two of the manufacturer's dealerships were consulted and denied this being experienced before. Vehicle is being repaired by a dealer-group-affiliated body shop. In a more densely traveled area and if the sunshade were open, this could have caused injury. Incident happened on a rural stretch of highway, so other cars were not impacted. There was no warning for this, nor environmental cause that we could see. The closed cloth constructed sunshade was the only thing that prevented a barrage of glass fragments from injuring passengers in our vehicle, as the pieces remaining on the top of the sunshade were numerous. At interstate highway speed and without warning, front panel of panoramic sunroof (vista roof) shattered, throwing shards of glass upward, rearward, and down into the sunshade. ![]()
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