Ford’s Edge has been a welcome success for a company in downsize mode. The five-door, five-passenger crossover, which shares some mechanical bits with the Mazda 6, sold more than 130,000 units in 2007.
The Edge’s strong beginnings in the market are no doubt due in large part to its clean, subtle shape, which Ford hopes to improve on with the Edge Sport.
The Edge’s strong beginnings in the market are no doubt due in large part to its clean, subtle shape, which Ford hopes to improve on with the Edge Sport.
Revised front and rear fascias and new rocker trim are painted body color, instead of the dark strip currently rimming the Edge’s lower periphery, and polished dual exhaust tips poke out from the rear. Smoked head- and taillights set off the new bodywork.
Nothing says “sport” like big, heavy wheels, so the Edge Sport comes with 20-inch hoops wrapped in low-profile Pirelli Scorpion Zero rubber. Optional 22s keep the Edge Sport on level with the Cadillac Escalade’s available deuce-deuces and will no doubt degrade acceleration and braking performance further than the 20s.
Four exterior colors will be offered: blue, black, silver, and red. Regardless of exterior color choice, Edge Sports will wear a dark gray leather interior. Contrasting “suede-feel” inserts and light gray stitching trim the seats and the center console wears a faux etched-metal appliqué.
We’re fans of the Edge’s appearance, but also proponents of putting the 4500-pound ute on a diet. The Sport package deepens our affection for the styling, but the big wheels will likely exacerbate its already somewhat average performance.
Those who are light on the pedals and don’t care about performance (there are no boosts to the 265-hp V-6 in this package) as much as looking good will be able to buy an Edge Sport in this fall. No pricing yet, but we would hope the body kit doesn’t add more than a couple thousand dollars extra.
Nothing says “sport” like big, heavy wheels, so the Edge Sport comes with 20-inch hoops wrapped in low-profile Pirelli Scorpion Zero rubber. Optional 22s keep the Edge Sport on level with the Cadillac Escalade’s available deuce-deuces and will no doubt degrade acceleration and braking performance further than the 20s.
Four exterior colors will be offered: blue, black, silver, and red. Regardless of exterior color choice, Edge Sports will wear a dark gray leather interior. Contrasting “suede-feel” inserts and light gray stitching trim the seats and the center console wears a faux etched-metal appliqué.
We’re fans of the Edge’s appearance, but also proponents of putting the 4500-pound ute on a diet. The Sport package deepens our affection for the styling, but the big wheels will likely exacerbate its already somewhat average performance.
Those who are light on the pedals and don’t care about performance (there are no boosts to the 265-hp V-6 in this package) as much as looking good will be able to buy an Edge Sport in this fall. No pricing yet, but we would hope the body kit doesn’t add more than a couple thousand dollars extra.
