The new Ford Edge SUV range and prices
- Zetec 180PS 2.0-litre TDCi AWD 6sp Manual – £29,995
- Titanium 180PS 2.0-litre TDCi AWD 6sp Manual – £32,245
- Titanium 210PS 2.0-litre TDCi AWD 6sp PS Auto – £34,495
- Sport 180PS 2.0-litre TDCi AWD 6sp Manual – £34,495
- Sport 210PS 2.0-litre TDCi AWD 6sp PS Auto – £36,745
FORD is all set to broaden its range with the five-seater all-wheel drive Ford Edge wading into Britain’s surging SUV market this summer priced from £29,995 in a value-holding classy package that should be attractive to fleets.
This sophisticated Canadian-built SUV brings intelligent all-wheel drive and pedestrian detection as standard among segment-first technologies and refinement to rival some premium competitors.
In Ford’s SUV stable it joins the increasingly popular family-sized Ford Kuga and compact EcoSport to complete the line-up.
Early indications of residual values also reinforce the strength of the Ford Edge, with CAP Gold Book expecting the entry model 180PS 2.0-litre TDCi manual Zetec to retain 56.6% of its new list price after three years and 30,000 miles, and the other models much the same.
Ford chairman and MD Andy Barratt said: “The introduction of the stylish Ford Edge SUV is another incredibly exciting moment for Ford and its dealers. Joining performance products like Mustang and Focus RS and new luxury products like Mondeo Vignale already in showrooms, the Edge makes the Ford product line-up for 2016 never stronger.
Available in Zetec, Titanium and Sport series, the all-new Edge is well-equipped as standard, offering Ford intelligent all-wheel drive, Active Noise Control, Pedestrian Detection, Ford DAB Audio with SYNC 2 connectivity system, privacy glass and 19in alloy wheels.
“It will deliver more room for passengers than large competitor SUVs that cost considerably more. The styling and suite of comfort, convenience and safety technologies in Edge rival the premium offerings available in the UK.”
Available in Zetec, Titanium and Sport series, the all-new Edge is well-equipped as standard, offering Ford intelligent all-wheel drive, Active Noise Control, Pedestrian Detection, Ford DAB Audio with SYNC 2 connectivity system, privacy glass and 19in alloy wheels.
The flagship SUV is offered with a choice of 10 exterior colours including new Electric Spice and Bronze Fire, and is available with a wide range of interior leather trim options.
The exterior styling is carefully sculpted and athletic with strong ‘shoulders’ and a muscular, more compact bonnet. To improve efficiency, ‘air curtains’ on the lower part of the car’s nose guide air from the front of the vehicle out through the front wheel wells and down the vehicle side.
The interior has been designed with high-quality materials including soft-touch trims on the dashboard and centre console, high-gloss piano black surrounds on the switch bezels and a satin silver metal finish for door handles, air vent bezels, glovebox trim and steering wheel detailing.
The roomy Edge is also offered with heated and cooled front seats and heated rear seats from the Titanium series.
Choice of diesel-only powertrains
In the UK the Edge will be offered with a choice of 180PS 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine with six-speed manual transmission, or 210PS bi-turbo 2.0‑litre TDCi diesel with six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission. With 19-inch alloy wheels both powertrains will aim to deliver 48.7mpg fuel efficiency and 149g/km CO2 supported by Auto-Start-Stop technology.
