Ford Edge: powerful but cautious

Needless to say that the first convergence on the assembly line of the model Ford Edge was greeted by avid motorists and family men "with a bang." Probably, the caps flew into the air: the combination of speed characteristics and power in the seven-seater SUV (although it is more correct to put it - the crossover) is not just captivating. It is complemented by an absolutely adequate price and a stable build quality. Yes, really there: about everything in order.

Since the middle of last century, large cars deserved popularity. Still, because the Ford Edge is equipped with all the best units, and also has not suffered one experiment on the engine and carburetor system.

What is happening today? A large engine means a large fuel consumption. In conditions of movement through the urban jungle, this is not the goal to which one should strive. Therefore, car makers are trying to reduce consumption and improve the environmental friendliness of each model. The diesel engine is considered more economical, the ideal is generally an electric motor. But try to implant batteries in a car with a power of 240 horsepower! That's how much under the hood has a new Ford Edge 2012. Still, in attempts to introduce cost-effectiveness, designers can be convicted.

Under the hood of the SUV, whose appearance everyone was waiting for in the market with such impatience, the engineers placed the engine on four cylinders with EcoBoost technology. The very same "EcoBuster", which allows the Ford Edge to develop 240 hp. On 5,5 thousand turns, having economy not six, but a four-cylinder engine. A good proposal in combination with a six-speed automatic transmission.

How much is the engine of the new crossover? We offer it in two trim levels: the first - for 280 horsepower (3.5 liter engine), the second - 350 horsepower (and 3.7 liters of volume). Both work together with a 6-speed automatic. Often these engines were put only on the indomitable "Mustangs", but it's time to experiment with the power of "elephant" sizes.

Thus, we arrive at a common denominator for overclocking: a crossover capable of giving 7.2 km / h (3.7 km / hr). Such a tangible difference in overclocking is explained not by loss of power, but by weight loss - after all, the "younger brother" weighs 150 kg less. But 3.7 liters Ford Edge is considered to be sporty.

The characteristics of aerodynamics will best show themselves on the track: in maneuverability and smoothness the car hardly compares with other versions. From now on, the chrome grille is adorned , the headlights are filled with light-emitting diodes, the wheels are stretched to a diameter of 22 inches. As a gift to the security system - new brake discs. Yes, and the salon has undergone significant changes. The natural leather of light color creates sensation of luxury and comfort, as if you go not in a crossover, but in a limousine. The instrument panel boasts unique audio technologies and compatibility with almost all formats. By the way, it's not harder to control it than to switch songs on the player.

Despite such threatening performance characteristics, the Ford Edge is considered a mid-size crossover, quite nice and elegant due to the smoothness of the body lines. The noise level in it is almost immeasurable, except that the fuel consumption corresponds to the dimensions: 11.2 liters in the city and 9.8 in the mixed mode - at the maximum configuration. And then, you see, for the engine in 3.7 liters - very gentle indicators. The same is for the Ford Edge price: you can buy it at a cost of about $ 36,000 with small deviations.