ST adds a smidge of exterior bling to help distinguish it from the family-oriented models, including a gloss black grille, dual exhausts to sweeten the engine tone, and fog light surrounds and headlight bezels. But summer tires mean you’ll also need winter tires to swap out, come Thanksgiving each year as summer tires do not perform well in cold, sloppy weather. I gotta say that summer performance tires always provide more grip and with this much power may not be a bad idea.
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The test crossover also added the ST Performance Brake Package, which adds vented brake rotors, plus 21-inch premium painted aluminum wheels and summer tires for $2.695. It uses the power well and creates smooth shifts befitting the vehicle’s price. All Edge’s now come with an 8-speed automatic gear box, which is two speeds up from previous models. That’s a $2,000 option in the other trim levels, which are front-drive.
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The lower trim levels provide a more cushioned ride.Īll-wheel drives comes standard with any Edge ST model, which helps any Wisconsin driver navigate through rough winter road conditions.Ī plus in Wisconsin though is all-wheel drive, which is standard on ST. The downside, as I mentioned in a previous ST review, is that it creates an overly firm ride that could be off-putting to a family on a road trip, or even around town if they live in pot-hole happy Wisconsin. Prefer lighter steering? Stick with one of Edge’s other three trims.įirmness of handling and ride mostly comes from a sport-tuned suspension system by the Ford Performance team. Plus the ST remains stable and easy to control. Yet that firmer wheel provides more precise steering that increases the driving pleasure on winding roads where there’s some back and forth action getting into and out of curves. So this one is quick if you get heavy on the accelerator, and there’s only a smidge of turbo lag.Īs noticeable as the power though is its artificially heavy feeling steering effort. That’s up from the 250 horses from the fine 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder in lower line Edge models. The ST adds a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 with 335 horses and a jolt of torque rated at 380 lb.-ft. Well, the big difference anyone would notice is power.
What’s it all mean from a driving and practicality standpoint? The Rapid Red ($395 extra) test crossover added another $8,425 in options, so falls into the latter pricing category with a $52,935 sticker. So, while an entry-level front-wheel-drive Edge buyer may be happy to be economical and spend just $32,195 (MSRP with delivery), an ST buyer may be willing to part with $44,510 (MSRP with delivery) to even upwards of $50,000.įor the extra dough the Edge ST buyer gets a major bump in horsepower, much more responsive handling, a sporty stiff ride and AWD. READ: 2020 Ford Expedition Max Platinum 4x4 Review While the ST would welcome family buyers, as do the other Edge models, this one takes aim at the performance-oriented buyer that’s not afraid to spend a little, or more, extra for said performance. Since crossovers are king at the moment it’s understandable that Ford, or any vehicle maker, would want to grab every niche within that market, hence the Ford Edge ST.
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