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2007 Ford Edge
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Ford's recovery starting to SYNC in? (Karl on Cars)
It works in my Mustang.
Mark.
Mark.
• Premium red leather seating surfaces, and red contrast stitching on steering wheel and shifter knob
http://media.ford.com/?CFID=18439146&CFTOKEN=af39f6e70d32ece5-7890E9CA-1185-6933-5D1A0148314409CC
I hope this addy is more succint.
http://media.ford.com/products/model.cfm?vehicle_id=1607
Can you post the lease rates and residuals for the 2007 Edge SEL+ both AWD and FWD for 36 and 39 month leases? The information was supposed to change today. Thank you.
First thing I noticed was that the headrest seemed to close to my head but after a short time, I got used to that and liked it. In fact, I would say the Edge seats are among the most comfortable I have ever sat in. I also noticed that the dash is kind of a jigsaw puzzle of parts and panels. The fit and finish was first rate but it would look better if they could have more large panels instead of so many small ones. To Ford's credit, there were absolutely no creaks, squeaks, jingles or rattles anywhere in the cabin.
The Edge is extremely quiet - excellent isolation from wind and road noise. Also, I was very impressed with the ride. This is a very comfortable vehicle for a trip. We also appreciated all of the storage areas. I will quibble with the tilt/telescope wheel. It does not go low enough or vertical enough to suit me. I kind of felt like I was driving a bus based on the wheel position.
It is common for traffic to cruise at 80-85 MPH on I35 between Minneapolis and Duluth and the Edge was right at home. It is so high geared in OD that the engine was only turning about 2200 RPM at 80+ MPH. That is fine for highway fuel economy but I was less impressed on winding two-lanes at 55-60. The engine turns so slowly that the least little hill or nudge on the throttle would unlock the torque converter and often cause a downshift. The transmission is extremely smooth but for a gearhead like me, this frequent shifting is annoying. Most drivers probably wouldn't notice any of this.
The 3.5 provides good power but you are aware that the Edge is heavy. The engine is also very smooth but the sound level at higher RPM is still not quite as pleasing as I had hoped. Since the road and wind noise level is so low, you hear more engine noise on hard acceleration and on the downshifts. We averaged about 21 MPG for the 700 mile round-trip.
Overall, I think most folks who like SUVs would love the Edge. I am more of a sedan or coupe guy, so it seemed a bit tall and cumbersome compared to my Lincoln LS. If I were in the market for an SUV-type vehicle, it would be a hard decision for me between a V8 Explorer and the Edge. The new Explorers are very quiet and ride well, too, but would use a bit more fuel.
One last thing: I obviously didn't measure stopping distances but our rental Edge had Hankook tires and they seemed to grip quite well. The brakes felt very strong to me and I had complete confidence that panic stops would not be an issue.
We averaged 21.8 mpg in our '06 V6 Explorer two weeks ago. It was a 500+ mile round trip all on the PA Turnpike. 70-75 mph with A/C on and CC on most of the way.
That's not too far off from the Edge you rented but I had a lot more room for stuff which I needed. I'm slowly starting to realize that these CUVs from all mfrs aren't all they're cracked up to be. :sick:
I understand what makes cars heavy, and with more safety structure and systems being added every year it's hard to keep vehicles from being bloated, but it seems to me that the Edge, as well as many other vehicles from Ford and other manufacturers, are still conspicuously heavy. I'm surprised that will all the current emphasis on mileage that more manufacturers aren't making gains in ways to make vehicles lighter. A few hundred pounds off the Edge would make half of the complaints about the vehicle disappear overnight.
All manufactures are thinking along the same lines because they believe that the first one that achieves such balance will dominate that segment of the industry.
Go drive a Jeep product with its live axle pickup truck suspension then drive an Edge. It will be like getting into a sports car.
Mark
This vehicle is supposed to be a model that was shelved by Ford, well anyway, so says the guys at Popular Mechanics. I think that they are wrong about this. I think that this model will be produced at a later date. This CUV looks to be the Mercury version of the Ford Taurus X. Look closely at the headlight cluster, the new satin aluminum grill, and the lower front fascia. They ALL look like styling cues from the 2008 Mercury Sable. :shades:
We like the vehicle, but gosh Ford people who is evaluating these vehicles?
The Edge received a "Top Safety Pick" designation from IIHS based on having the best results on FRONT, SIDE and REAR impact.
Good rear impact performance relies on the HEADRESTS.
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=599
Also, it is documented that Women are at a greater risk than men of suffering whiplash in an auto accident and have a greater risk of delayed recovery.
http://www.backpain.org/pages/p_pages/pr-women.php
I strongly suggest that you just recline the seat a little so that the headrest is NOT hitting your head.
If you feel like you are back to far, you can then use the height adjustments on the seat to tip it forward. This will not change the position of the headrest relative to your head.
Mark.
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Ford Edge 2008 2007
Silicon Valley, California.. Sweet Deal
Vista 18" chrome, Seating Flex,tow pk (like I'm going to useit) Reverse sensing, leather seats,Audiohile CDx6
Go Getum...
I thought I was in the market for a BMW X5 until I actually drove one (this was an '06 4.4 by the way.) I was very disappointed in this vehicle. Very small inside and I just didn't think it lived up to all the hype about BMW handing, etc. It didn't drive badly, just not special at all. The back seat was barely adequate and the front felt very cramped.
I then moved on to the VW Touareg, thinking that I'd like that since I'm currently driving a Passat W8 which I love. Again, this car was nothing special on the road. It has a very nice interior, but the back seat is very cramped and uncomfortable. Something about going from the Passat into a larger vehicle and losing rear seat room (I have 3 kids) doesn't sit well with me.
I drove the Edge mostly out of curiosity, and because I'm a Ford fan from way back even though I don't currently own any. I had written this vehicle off based on reviews even though I really like the way they look. I have to say I was pretty darned impressed with this vehicle overall. The Edge has it all over the X5 and Touareg when it comes to packaging. The Edge felt just right the moment I sat in it. It has some of the best seats I've ever been in and the leather was surprisingly soft and comfortable. The rear seat was far superior to those other vehicles and seemed like I could actually ride back there for a couple hours without cramping up. On the road the Edge is very quiet. You can hear the engine when you really get on it but I didn't find this to be disturbing. It handles bumps in the road that jolted the X5 and Touareg with a slight muffled thump; I was actually steering it into road imperfections and it was amazingly solid. The car handles quite well, although you are aware that it's a pretty heavy vehicle when you push it into corners. I'm sure on a track the X5 would beat the Edge, but I don't drive my cars on the track. Acceleration was strong but not amazing; better than the 280HP Touareg and not as good as the 315 HP X5. The one gripe that I have is the damned interior materials. To be specific, the dash and door materials. Why why why is Ford still using el cheapo hard plastic everywhere? This whole soft touch materials thing has been around forever now and Ford still doesn't seem to get it. My previous car, a '99 VW Passat, had gorgeous soft touch materials everywhere; it was like the dash was encased in leather. Here we are 8 plus years later and Ford is still giving us hard plastic dash boards and door panels? Inexcusable.
Honestly, if it weren't for the cheap plastics I'd have my mind made up already. After 2 VW's I'm very spoiled with great interiors and the thought of taking a step down (while still spending around the same money) really bugs me. Still, the Edge is a great car and I might end up behind the wheel of one soon. I'm going to wait for the '08 upgrades and see where things end up. I've read a couple of vague references to possible door trim redesigns and interior tweaks so I'm hoping that someone at Ford got a clue and switched out the Mattel plastics for something more fitting for what is otherwise such a strong vehicle.
As a side note, I really have to admit that the people that have been harping about not taking magazine reviews too seriously are right when it comes to this vehicle. I did a bunch of research before driving these cars, and once I drove them my opinion completely did a 180.
very sharp looking.. Go get one.. I did go to 2008 site & see the red sport seats very tacky(not for me) Time to buy 07 with some clearance pricing & Zero financing..
Alloy,
Dune,
Pewter,
These colors are going away.
A couple of nice changes. 20 inch wheels will be available on the Limited (Limited is just a renamed SEL +). Also Ford's Synch will be available. www.synchmyride.com
On the down side, Synch is a limited order option and since it is standard on the Limited, the Limiteds are going to be in short supply.
LEAVE it to the morons at Ford to come up with a great new EXCLUSIVE feature then limit its availability. First it was the Vista Roof, now its Synch.
Mark.
Anyway, the Edge is still in the running. I'm shifting my focus away from slightly used "premium" SUV's like the X5 and more toward new vehicles in the Edge's category. I'll be checking out the new Toyota Highlander, which seems impressive. Looks pretty "generic Japanese SUV" to me, but has a lot going for it. I have high hopes for Ford Sync, which might sway me as well.
I've arrived at the opinion that once you leave the Edge's general price range, you quickly reach the point of diminishing returns as far as what you get for your money. Not that there aren't some nice cars in the higher ranges, but I generally believe you pay a lot more for modest upgrades, and sometimes the downsides are surprising. I drove a 55K Audi Q7 just to get it out of my system and while it had an impeccable interior and a nice on board computer (no NAV in this car) I couldn't really see much to justify the extra 20K. It was also just sort of weird and big, but not terribly big on the inside. Anyway, I digress, but suffice it to say I put that one in the underwhelming category too.
Good luck to you and let us know your final decision...mine for the money is going to be an EDGE 2008
The Edge reminds me a bit of the Explorer several years ago. It wasn't the best at any category, but was good at a lot of different things. I don't think I ever saw it win a single magazine comparison, yet they sold like mad for years. I think the Edge is in the same ballpark.
An interesting anecdote: The Ford salesman I dealt with claimed he hadn't lost a single sale to BMW X5's. Whenever people say they are also looking at X5's he has them bring the X5 to his lot for a side by side comparison. He said people always end up liking the Edge better and wondering why the X5 costs so much. Obviously you have to take this with a grain of salt since it came from a Ford salesman, but it was my EXACT experience comparing the two vehicles.