With expanded availability of all-wheel drive, a sport mode for the six-speed SelectShift Automatic® transmission and the latest edition of SYNC® with MyFord Touch® voice-activated technology, the Ford Edge crossover offers even more versatility for the 2013 model year.
Customers can choose from among Ford’s 2.0-liter EcoBoost® four-cylinder engine rated at up to 30 mpg; a 3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 with up to 27 mpg; and a 305-horsepower, 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6 engine. Edge is available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations.
Edge highlights
- Latest-generation SYNC system with MyFord Touch features Wi-Fi® capability, text-to-voice, HD Radio™ with iTunes® Tagging and voice-activated Navigation System
- 30 mpg highway with 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine
- New SEL Appearance Package with unique interior trim, 20-inch machined aluminum wheels and more
- New exterior colors include Deep Impact Blue Metallic, Kodiak Brown Metallic and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Ford’s leading safety and security features, including:
- AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
- Safety Canopy® System, a side air curtain technology offering protection for the first and second seating rows
- SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
- Blind spot mirrors and available Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®)
- BLIS with cross-traffic alert
- MyKey® programmable vehicle key
NEW and NOTABLE
• AWD is now available on SE models, bringing this feature to the entire Edge range
• The responsive six-speed SelectShift Automatic®transmission (video) is now availablewith sport mode for more performance feel
• SEL now offers unique leather-trimmed seats with Alcantara gray suede inserts, abody-colored grille, unique floor mats and 20-inch wheels with contrasting black and machined surfaces
• Edge’s 30 mpg highway beats all SUVs its size or larger
• New colors for 2013 include Deep Impact Blue Metallic, Kodiak Brown Metallic and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
FUEL ECONOMY
2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder frontwheel drive: 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway
3.5-liter V6 front-wheel drive: 19 mpg city, 27 mpg highway (SEL and Limited)
3.7-liter V6 front-wheel drive: 18 mpg city, 25 mpg highway (Edge Sport)
The aluminum 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is about 55 pounds lighter than a comparable non-turbo V6
SMART AND EFFICIENT
Innovative fuel-efficiency features include Active GrilleShutters that improve aerodynamics by closing at higher speeds, a variable-displacement air conditioning compressor and active warm-up of the six speed transmission to help reduce internal friction.
TECHNOLOGY EDGE
MyFord Touch®powered by SYNC®personalizes the driving experience and helps keep the driver’s eyes on the road and hands on the wheel with:
• Wi-Fi®capability
• Text-to-voice capability
• HD Radio™ with iTunes®Tagging
• Voice-activated Navigation System
• 911 Assist® and Vehicle Health R
SAFETY/STANDARD
• AdvanceTrac® with RSC®(Roll Stability Control™)
• Safety Canopy®, a side air curtain technology offering protection for the first and second seating rows
• Personal Safety System™, including dualstage front airbags, side airbags and a front passenger sensor system
• Hill start assist
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
• Blind spot mirrors and available BLIS®(Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert
• MyKey®programmable vehicle key
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
