![]() ![]() Transport Canada fuel economy L/100 km: 9.9 city, 6.6 hwy. Type of vehicle: Front-wheel-drive mid-sized crossoverĮngine: Turbocharged 2.0L DOHC four-cylinder Once I found the radio station select, map and heated seat functions, I ignored the rest. It obviously has potential, but, judging from the backlash Ford has received from owners, it is obviously a work in progress. Plus, there are dead spots on the centre screen, meaning you sometimes have to press more than once to activate the function. The graphics are distracting and there are too many layers to scroll though to get at the functions you want, such as changing a radio setting or accessing the map. Despite Ford’s contention that Sync provides an intuitive, easy-to-use system for accessing multi-function and infotainment colour displays, it is anything but. The only fly in the ointment is the Ford Sync with MyFord Touch driver connect technology. It has all the accoutrement that should be expected of a $38,000 crossover, augmented by another $6,780 worth of options that add an extra layer of comfort and convenience - panoramic sunroof, power liftgate, blind spot monitoring system, voice-activated navigation system, etc. Driving the topline Limited is not much of a hardship. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The result was and still is a flatter response through turns and a good sense of what’s going on underneath while still providing a comfortable ride. Shocks, springs and stabilizer bars were adjusted to tighten handling. Last year, Ford engineers reworked the Edge’s suspension. ![]() The EcoBoost Edge is rated at 9.9 in the city and 6.6 highway, so it will take a while to recoup the investment. A front-drive V6-powered Edge is rated at 11.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 7.6 L/100 km on the highway. Whether $1,000 is an acceptable payout for lower fuel consumption is your call. I had previously sampled the 240-horsepower EcoBoost in the Explorer and, while there were fuel savings to be had, there were several considerations, starting with the lack of all-wheel drive and backed up by the fact that the turbo four is a $1,000 option. Its standard electronic stability control and AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control are more than capable of keeping it on the straight and narrow. However, altering my normal preconception on such matters is the fact that this winter has (so far) been pretty much a no-show, with much warmer than normal temperatures and negligible snow fall in Toronto, which means this newest Edge variant is proving far more competent than it probably would under more typical seasonal conditions. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ![]()
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