Edge earned the IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' rating for models built after January 2007.Ford Edge was recognized as one of the 'Best Cars for Families' in 2007 by AAA and Parents Magazine.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test ratings: Safety equipment includes standard dual front airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags, antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability control, and a tire-pressure monitoring system. Safety The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) uses its crash-tested 2007 Edge SEL to demonstrate well-designed crash safety. Standard transmission is a 6F50 6-speed automatic transmission. The trim level includes leather-trimmed with grey faux-suede inserts, reclining 60/40 fold-flat seats with center fold-down armrest, second-row seat back release (marketed as EasyFold), premium AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD/MP3 player, SYNC in-car connectivity system, large-diameter chrome exhaust tips, 20-inch premium chrome-clad aluminum wheels, all body-colored trim and optional 22-inch wheels. The Sport trim level debuted at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, with sales beginning as a 2009 model. The Limited trim level replaced the SEL Plus in 2008.

The SEL Plus, later known as the Limited includes leather-trimmed seats, and optionally, six-way power front passenger fold-flat seat, EasyFold second-row seat back release, dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control, SYNC in-car connectivity system, and 18-inch premium chrome-clad aluminum wheels. The SEL includes unique cloth seats, six-way power driver's seat, premium AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD/MP3 player, leather-wrapped steering wheel with secondary audio controls, and 18-inch painted aluminum wheels.

The SE includes cloth seats, single-zone manual air conditioning, AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player, and 17-inch painted aluminum wheels. The third generation launched in 2023 is called the Edge L, and was first produced and sold exclusively in China. The second generation is also marketed by Ford of Europe, positioned between the Kuga (Escape) and the Explorer PHEV.Īll production of the first two generations of the Ford Edge is sourced from Ford of Canada at Oakville Assembly ( Oakville, Ontario) alongside the Nautilus. Sharing its underpinnings with the Ford Fusion sedan, Ford has also produced the model line as the Lincoln MKX (since 2019, the Lincoln Nautilus). Deriving its name from a trim package of the Ford Ranger, the Ford Edge is positioned between the Ford Escape and the Ford Explorer within the Ford product line. Introduced for the 2007 model year, the Edge is the first mid-size CUV marketed by Ford in North America the model line is currently in its second generation. The Ford Edge is a range of crossover SUVs manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. Front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive

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