| For the 2011 model year, the Ford Edge | | | | headliner. Interior trim has received several |
| crossover receives a major mid-cycle refresh, | | | | updates including aluminum pedals and metallic |
| changes that go beyond a nip here and a tuck | | | | leather seat inserts. |
| there. Yes, the outside gets a nice refresh, but | | | | Engine Choices |
| the inside and what is found underneath the hood | | | | Under the hood, the Ford Edge now offers three |
| is certain to inspire interest in this popular midsize | | | | powertrain choices including Ford's first application |
| crossover. | | | | of its all-new 2.0-liter four-cylinder Ecoboost |
| Popular Edge | | | | engine. Ecoboost is technology that blends |
| And popular the Ford Edge is. Through August | | | | turbocharging with direct fuel injection to squeeze |
| 2010, sales of the Edge have pushed past | | | | more power, better fuel economy and emit |
| 400,000 units, not bad for a vehicle on the | | | | fewer emissions from a smaller engine. That |
| market just under four years. The Ford Edge is | | | | engine is optional; a 3.5-liter V6 is standard; a |
| the best-selling crossover in its segment and, to | | | | 3.7-liter V6 is the other option. |
| date in 2010, has seen sales rise by 30 percent. | | | | All three engine choices are available with either |
| But, Ford is not resting on its Edge laurels. New | | | | the front- or all-wheel drive versions of the Ford |
| for 2011 is an exterior remake which includes a | | | | Edge. And, each engine is paired with a six-speed |
| fresh grille, updated headlamps, new hood and | | | | automatic transmission with optional paddle |
| windshield, new tires and updated tail light | | | | shifters offering a more engaged driving |
| treatments. | | | | experience. |
| Ford says that the 2011 Edge's shocks, springs | | | | New Technologies |
| and stabilizer bars have been modified to tighten | | | | The 2011 Ford Edge also includes a number of |
| handling. An important characteristic are the | | | | technological improvements including adaptive |
| shock's high-flow piston, allowing engineers to tune | | | | cruise control which will use a radar to monitor |
| for both road loads and driving dynamics, without | | | | traffic ahead and adjust your speed accordingly, |
| taking away from handling or ride. Effectively, | | | | blind spot information system to help you avoid |
| drivers will note a more even response through | | | | side swiping collisions, capless fuel filter for easy fill |
| turns and over hills without compromising on a | | | | ups and MyKey technology which helps parents |
| ride comfort. | | | | monitor and limit teenager driving behavior. |
| Inside, the 2011 Ford Edge gains a more | | | | Lastly, the five-passenger front-wheel drive Ford |
| absorptive sound pack to help dampen exterior | | | | Edge returns best in class fuel economy, getting |
| noise and improve acoustics thanks to a new | | | | 19 mpg city, 27 highway with the standard engine. |