OUR TAKE: Call the Edge the perfect next progression from a tradition that started with the Ford Country Squire station wagon and continued with the long-lasting Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle. Like its predecessors, the Edge is just right in so many ways for most families' needs.
For our part, we recently took the Edge on a family weekend road trip, where it provided the right mix of size without overdoing it (no need for the third row), the right amount of roadworthiness (even in a snow squall), and the right features to fit our needs--such as the heated, blue-insert, blue-stitched seats that gave the interior a sporty and upscale look while providing the right comfort.
On top of its just-rightness, the Edge is also one of the best-built, quietest, smoothest-riding vehicles we've been in lately, including some that cost two and three times as much, and many from makers whose reputations exceed their reality. So while the Edge isn't edgy by any stretch, it's a darn good option in an increasingly crowded segment, and one that certainly deserves a look.
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As-tested price: $31,885
Drivetrain: 3.5-liter V6; FWD, six-speed automatic
Output: 265 hp @ 6,250 rpm, 250 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
Curb weight: 4,078 lb
Fuel economy (EPA/AW): 20/18.1 mpg
Options: Leather comfort package with leather-trimmed seats ($1,125); blue suede interior ($525); Sync voice-activated system ($395)
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