You will not find major changes in the design of the new 2012 Ford Edge. regarded as one of the best vehicles in kelasnya.Hal is characterized by style range, the exterior of features, quiet and roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and handling ease. Edge size is just right for most families and contributing to its popularity as one of the most sought after. Equipped with a new four-cylinder engine is available with EcoBoost ™ has caused the most buzz among consumers and critics.
Whether in town or out on long stretches of open highway, in 2012 Ford Edge had failed to meet our expectations. Power is available to make passing, merging and even snap up the steep hill. There was no uproar from under the hood, there is no tension or lagging upshifts, just smooth linear power delivery. The Edge, the steering is rather heavy weighted AOS, but the right and displays the vehicle good handling characteristics, with minimal body roll and sway and ride surprisingly smooth, even with a larger wheel and tire package. Edge Push hard, however, and the limitations become more apparent. This is not a vehicle to rip through the S-curve for the duration of each. Inside, we found the 2012 Ford Edge to be very well insulated from the outside world. The cabin is quiet, comfortable seating and excellent sound system made the Sony tip us the preferred vehicle for long term test drive.
While others are now getting into the game in the car multimedia, Ford, AOS established suite of high-tech electronic multimedia will forever change the way we interact with our cars.
There will be three engines for Edge to choose from. Base 3.5-liter V6 double overhead cam, 4-valve engine with variable cam time, ranking 285 horsepower and 253foot-pounds of torque. Sport versions will come only with a 3.7-liter version of the larger and much stronger than the same architecture with 305 horsepower and 285 foot-pounds of torque. The third engine is a 2.0 turbocharged engine that produces power with V6 fuel economy is inline-4 turbocharged I-4 produces 240 horsepower and 270 pounds naturally aspirated. ft of torque.
The first thing you notice is horsepower and torque of the 3.5-liter V6 engine, fast and crispness of the 6-speed automatic that shifts. Powerful sound engine in low gear, husky and authoritative, and the sixth gear cruising, the cabin is very, very quiet, and speech clarity around the cabin is very good. A trailer sway control system is tied into the traction and yaw control system, to make towing up to 3500 pounds seems to be easy because the trailer does not keep moving from side to side, back there.
Interior Features of the 2012 Ford Edge The instrument panel, center stack, switches and controls have all been made to the quality and appeal in the 2012 model year, and there are basically two different approaches. For the SE and SEL versions, instrument panel has a 4.5-inch screen and a single LED analog instrument package along with a set of mechanical switches and controls on the center console and center stack. Standard on Limited and Sport and optional on the SEL is the instrument panel is completely new, center console, center stack and flat panel display screens for a new system called MyFordTouch. MFT is a technological advancement that is Ford's Sync voice-activated communication using two five-way thumb switch mounted on the steering wheel spokes, two 4.5-inch LED display on both sides of the speedometer in the instrument cluster, an 8 - inch LED display screen in the middle of the instrument panel with color-coded system of four zones, and flat-panel touch buttons at the bottom. MFT, thumb switch, and joined the screen for climate control, sound system, telephone, navigation and information functions, including a variety of turn-by-turn directions, sports scores, fuel prices, movie listings, dining, and even horoscopes. Antilock disc brakes, stability control (to avoid rollover logic), front seat side airbags, full length curtain airbags and side blind-spot mirror all standards.
The 2011 Ford Edge comes in SE, SEL, Limited, and Sport versions. Front-wheel drive is standard, all-wheel drive available on all models: Edge SE AWD, Edge SEL AWD, Edge Limited AWD, Edge Sport AWD. Options include navigation; Panoramic Vista Roof, 20-inch chrome wheels; trailer tow package. 2012 Ford Edge, SE, Limited and Sport models include options on the SEL MyFordTouch and it is optional.
MyFordTouch using a twin five-way thumb switch mounted on the steering wheel spokes, two 4.5-inch LED display screens flanking the speedometer in the instrument cluster, 8-inch LED display screen in the center of the upper instrument panel with four zones of color-coding system, and a flat-panel touch buttons at the bottom. Switch the thumb, and the climate control screen, sound system, telephone, navigation and information functions, including a variety of turn-by-turn directions, sports scores, fuel prices, movie listings, dining, and even horoscopes. Sport Limited version and both come with heated front seats which certainly helps on cold days. All but the SE can be equipped with several options. Vision Package adds automatic wipers blind-spot warning system. The navigation system includes real-time traffic, weather and other information via RSS satellite radio. There are also panoramic "Vista" sunroof and rear-seat entertainment system.
Ford has done an excellent job with the Ford Edge 2012. The 2012 Ford Edge accelerate faster, brake harder and more progressive, it's quiet on the highway measured from the previous version, and aircraft electronics and entertainment systems is undoubtedly the best in the industry in terms of capabilities and ease of use. It's really cool to see, and the Sport version is the fastest for the money in the CUV segment, with, the showiest of the largest tire and wheel. The SEL, the highest volume model, equipped and priced at a sweet spot segment. Highly recommended for your shopping list.
