7/3/2023 0 Comments Ford edge 2020 st![]() ![]() The other surety that no amount of smoke and mirrors can hide is the vehicle’s weight. The engineers at Ford Performance did a laudable job tweaking and dressing up this crossover, but there’s no getting around the fact that it’s aging. Sporty it may be, but the ST still serves as an agreeable companion on longer road trips, thanks in part to the cushiony soft seats and a cabin that’s properly sound-insulated. Still, even with all the modifications made for the ST version, the Ford Edge has not lost sight of its primary mission, which is of course to ferry around 4 or 5 occupants in relative comfort. The vehicle rides on 21-inch wheels (20-inch wheels are also in the product offering) that do ramp up the level of road noise.Īs I had noted last winter, once again it’s apparent the Ford Edge ST can get jumpy when the road surface is disordered. ![]() As well, the disc brakes on the back wheels are larger, and its pads are designed to withstand more abuse. To optimize the handling of the two-row SUV, Ford Performance’s engineers also reworked the suspension a little, mainly via the introduction of unique shocks and larger anti-roll bars. If you want the impressive acceleration numbers the SUV is capable, you have to live with some rougher behaviour from the gearbox. This I had noticed when driving the Edge ST last winter, but it’s hardly something to hold against it. The 8-speed automatic transmission works transparently and inoffensively when in Normal mode, but it gets edgier when its parameters are altered by switching to S mode. With a 2.7L twin-turbo V6 good for 335 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque under the hood, the ST is no tortoise! What’s more, I admit I was seduced by the convincing roar of the 6-cylinder engine when driving in S (for Sport) mode. There’s little question the Ford Edge ST is the most dynamic version in the model lineup, and that goes beyond just its more-muscular look. ![]() Sporty as a cheetah, but gentle as a lamb What follows is my verdict after a second stint in this two-row ‘Made in Canada’ crossover. Whatever the cause of those issues that prevented me from giving last year’s model an unalloyed positive appraisal, it sure put the pressure on the 2020 Edge ST I took possession of for a week of testing in the middle of the pandemic and of yet another of this summer’s heatwaves. Might it have been the result of abuse on the part of one or more of my fellow journalists? An isolated lemon that made it off the assembly line at Ford’s Oakville plant? Unfortunately, that first encounter with the Edge ST was not an unmitigated success, mainly because my tester suffered from assorted small assembly issues, this despite it only counting 5,000 km on the odometer. See also: The Current Generation of the Ford Edge Might Be its Last See also: Ford Presents Sharper 2020 Edge ST-Line Edition Math being such a strong suit for me, that brings the number of ST versions in the Blue Oval stable in Canada to… two. The Edge lineup’s most-dynamic variant has since been joined in the Ford family by the mature and very powerful Explorer ST. The Edge 2019 model is a SUV / TT car manufactured by Ford, with 5 doors and 5 seats, sold new from year 2019.A little over a year ago, I clambered in behind the wheel of the very first ST-badged Ford crossover. For stopping power, the Edge 2019 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line braking system includes Vented Discs at the front and Discs at the rear. Stock tire sizes are 255 / 45 on 20 inch rims at the front, and 255 / 45 on 20 inch rims at the rear. On the topic of chassis details responsible for road holding, handling behavior and ride comfort, the Edge 2019 has Independent McPherson. The power is transmitted to the road by the all wheel drive (AWD) with a 8 speed Sequential Automatic gearbox. This engine produces a maximum power of 238 PS (235 bhp - 175 kW) at 3750 rpm and a maximum torque of 500 Nm (368 lb.ft) at 2000 rpm. ![]() With a fuel consumption of 6.7 litres/100km - 42 mpg UK - 35 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 9.0 seconds, a maximum top speed of 134 mph (216 km/h), a curb weight of 4707 lbs (2135 kgs), the Edge 2019 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line has a turbocharged Inline 4 cylinder engine, Diesel motor. ![]()
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