2011 Ford Edge

Behind the bold new front grille is a powerful new 3.5L V6 engine with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) technology.

The 2011 Ford Edge Limited’s base prices are $34,995 with front drive and $36,845 with AWD. Towards the SEL, the Limited adds such standard amenities as MyFord Touch with Sync, power-folding heated side mirrors, a built-in programmable garage-door opener remote, heated front seats, leather upholstery, along with a rearview camera. A package that bundles the sunroof, home security system, power liftgate, remote starter, high-intensity headlamps, and also the navigation system costs $3,500; further adding the Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning feature boosts that package’s price to $5,000. Twenty-inch chrome wheels can be found about the Limited for $895.

The luxury-level Edge Limited in Kona Blue with 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels.

Available on Limited, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps are gracefully wrapped into the striking new front-end design.

Tuxedo Black and body-color accents combine to give the exciting Edge Sports its uniquely bold style.

The 2011 Ford Edge SEL includes a base cost of $30,995 with front drive and $32,845 with AWD. Towards the SE, the SEL adds such features as automatic heating and cooling, cruise control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and 18-inch wheels and tires. A package with MyFord Touch, Sync along with a rearview camera for that SEL costs $1,000; it’s $2,500 with added ambient color-selectable lighting, leather upholstery, and power heated front seats. A navigation system costs $795, as the Blind Spot Information System costs an inexpensive $395 with rain-sensing wipers included. The Vista Roof sunroof costs $1,595 along with a dual-screen DVD entertainment system costs $1,995.

The Tuxedo Black front grille on Edge Sport means business. Behind it is a powerful 3.7L twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) V6 engine producing a best-in-class 305 hp and 280 lb.-ft. of torque.

The 2011 Ford Edge undergoes its initial change since its model-year 2008 introduction. Your body is revised and also the dashboard is redesigned round the cutting-edge tech from the MyFord Touch connectivity suite. This five-passenger crossover SUV also gets a far more powerful base engine and adds a hot 305-horsepower V-6 in the Ford Mustang.

The total combined area of the available panoramic Vista Roof™ is more than three times the size of a conventional moonroof.

The 2011 Ford Edge includes a revamped interior having a more contemporary design and higher-quality materials, something especially noticeable on models designed with MyFord Touch. This new interface includes three new display screens and also the capability to input commands for a number of audio, phone and navigation functions via voice or touch controls. Functioning, we've found it quite a good interface as well as an interesting rival to BMW's iDrive or Audi's MMI. But there's a steep learning curve involved; less tech-savvy drivers will require time for you to adjust.

Equipped with the available new MyFord Touch™, a breakthrough driver connect technology, Edge will forever change the way you interact with your vehicle.

The 2011 Ford Edge has become a good pick for any midsize five-passenger crossover, particularly if you're keen on its styling and technological features. Nevertheless, we'd still recommend examining the sharper-driving Nissan Murano or even the family-friendly Toyota Venza. And when you'll need a third row of seats, there are more crossovers to look at. However that it's both innovative and rewarding they are driving, the most recent Edge finally lives as much as its name.

Edge seats five passengers, with the flexibility of lowering one or both of the rear seat backs for extra cargo space.

The 2011 Ford Edge is noticably because of its comfortable ride, which soaks in road irregularities well without feeling floaty along the way. Though its steering doesn't provide much road feel, the advantage nevertheless feels solid and secure. Sport models feel slightly sharper and much more agile, though their larger wheels degrade the quality of ride a little. Every 2011 Edge has additional acoustic insulation and also the result's an impressively quiet highway ride.

Voice-activated Navigation System is available in Edge SEL, Limited and Sport models.