The Ford Edge is dead, at least for the North American market. The final unit rolled off the assembly line at the Oakville Assembly plant in Canada earlier this year, but the crossover wasn’t killed off completely. It lives on in the form of the all-new Ford Edge, which is exclusively offered in China, and now that we’ve had a year to get to know the crossover, we’ve gotta say it – we here at Ford Authority have grown quite fond of the all-new Edge.
The Ford Edge debuted in China in early 2023, solidifying the crossover’s future in the Asian country even as it ended up on the North American chopping block. Notably, the all-new Edge L boasts three rows of seating, perfect for packing the family in for an outing, or for plenty of room for cargo storage.
However, for customers who don’t need as much space, there is a five-seat variant available in conjunction with the turbocharged 2.0L I4 engine. Speaking of that powerhouse, it’s available in two configurations, including a strictly internal combustion engine (ICE) model, which is rated to produce 185 kW (249 horsepower) and 378 Nm (279 pound-feet) of torque, matched to an eight-speed gearbox. The Ford Edge can also be fitted with the hybrid version – which harnesses the same gas engine – that’s capable of 202 kW (271 horsepower) and 405 Nm (300 pound-feet) of torque, though that particular powerplant is exclusively paired with an eCVT.
We’re also in love with the crossover’s exterior. It features the latest in Ford design language, which includes a long horizontal lightbar stretched across the grille that joins the headlights together. The headlights themselves are underscored by similar horizontal lighting strips, giving it a sleek, modern look. That slick design is mirrored out back with the blacked-out taillights that also feature a set of horizontal lighting strips.
Inside, the coast-to-coast infotainment setup ups the ante for drivers and passengers, handling the instrument cluster behind the steering wheel and enabling the front-seat passenger control of their own touch screen to stay entertained throughout the drive. It also sports its own unique shifter, deviating from the rotary dial shifter found in many other global Ford vehicles.
Unfortunately, the new Ford Edge likely won’t ever be offered outside of China. The Blue Oval will soon begin to build the Ford Super Duty at the Oakville plant that formerly supported assembly of the Edge.
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Shame it has looks only a mother could love. And shame that current US management could care less. I’m sure the “big reveal” at the LA Show next week will be some 2,000hp Mustang or another unwanted EV…
What’s wrong with the looks?
Ford is like a ship without sails, gonna be without sales if they’re not careful. I marvel at the number of Kias and Hyundais that are on the road. Ford can’t figure out what to do with the uninspiring Escape, looks to be cancelled. That means the Corsair will be gone. The Nautilus is built in China I assume where the Edge is built. Mustang Mach E’s will be toast, if not already there. The Mustang is great but it’s certainly limited as it’s basically a two seater. Just where are you going a pickup only company? My heart bleeds.
Well said. GM continues to introduce attractive new product (Trax and Equinox). Ford seems to have abandoned all segments smaller than the Explorer, with the Edge going away and the Escape to follow. When Ford does become an all pick up company I’ll be gone for good.