Under the hood, even in Titanium guise, the Edge does come up a bit short on cylinder count. In fact, the versatile storage up front is probably one of the Edge’s best strengths when it comes to daily livability. Up front, there are plenty of well placed cubbies and other storage areas to keep all of your daily carry items easily at hand.

Since there is no third-row to worry about squeezing in, space is abundant throughout the cabin, including the cargo area as you’d expect in an SUV like this. It’s much quieter than the Honda Passport ( reviewed here) or Nissan Murano.

Thanks to dual pane glass, the Edge’s natural aerodynamics, quality Pirelli tires and good soundproofing, the interior of the Edge is almost vault-like quiet while motoring down the highway. Regardless, the Edge Titanium is actually supremely comfortable thanks to the soft perforated leather seats, which in our tester re heated and ventilated up front and heated in the rear. I can’t help but wonder if there was a more space efficient way to execute here. One thing about the Edge though, due to its aerodynamic shape and tall roof, the windshield and dashboard are massive, so from the driver’s seat it appears to be acres of matte black plastic and glass ahead of you. The materials and general fit/finish are not overly luxurious, but in line with expectations at this price point. That’s not necessarily a bad thing as the layout is clean, visually pleasing and controls are all simple and easy to navigate – except for the danged heated steering wheel buried in the climate menu within the touchscreen. The interior in the Edge is very much standard Ford fare, with a dashboard and center stack layout that easily could’ve been out of an Explorer, Escape, or just about anything else in the current Ford lineup. The package is very well executed and gives the exterior of the Edge a much more upscale look by way of eliminating all the cheap matte black plastic around the bottom of the vehicle. One exterior feature our tester came with, which I think is a must have, is the $1,500 Titanium Elite package which adds 20” alloy wheels and a very tasteful body colored skirt package all the way around. Our tester finished in Stone Grey did have a tendency to disappear into the crowds. As a result, it looks more mature and refined than many of its competitors.

There is no excessive cladding, big tow hooks or fender flares. I also appreciate that the styling doesn’t write cheques it’s capability can’t cash. Overall, it’s a handsome SUV and the aggressive curves and creased bodyline give it a tough athletic look. The bulk of the tweaks were done up front, with a new fascia and hood that has a bit more character than the previous more generic look. The Edge gets a mild exterior refresh for 2019 making it distinctive from its predecessor, but just barely. I drove the refreshed 2019 Ford Edge Titanium to see how it stacks up to the growing list of competitors in the segment. There’s broad appeal here from young families to empty nesters – the idea that you can have more adventures in a vehicle like this than a sedan keeps the interest high. None of these are intended for off-roading, but they’re ideal for camping, cottaging, road trips and even commuting. Of course, these two-row roomy SUVs such as the Nissan Murano, Honda Passport or the new Chevy Blazer, are not as gigantic inside as their larger third-row equipped siblings, or as cost effective as the insanely popular compact segment, but they do offer more power, comfort and space than the compacts, and a greater focus on style.įor that reason I am tempted to call this the “lifestyle SUV” segment. I’ve been driving a run of midsize SUVs recently and I am starting to understand the motivations behind purchasing one.

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