Ford Edge 3.5L V-6
They have a 280-hp 3.5-liter V-6 is the largest of the Edge’s three available engines, yet its 250 lb-ft makes it the least torquey of the lot. Its 7.7-second 0-to-60 time is no surprise considering it’s down 35 horsepower and a huge 100 lb-ft of torque compared to the twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 found under the hood of the Sport. (The 3.5-liter boasts a 35-hp advantage over the base, 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo, but is still 25 lb-ft shy in torque.) Passing acceleration is therefore sluggish, especially in the real world, thanks to a transmission that seems reluctant to kick down; when it does, it can do so harshly.
They allowing just 64 decibels of noise penetrate those environs at 70 mph, the Edge is an ideal listening environment for your favorite music, whether that be hip hop or a nuanced Handel concerto. Cooled front seats (which are also heated) came as part of the Equipment Group 302A that constituted $5645 of our Ford’s $45,045 as-tested price, and they proved heroic on a hot day, putting our backsides into a deep freeze on their iciest setting. The rear seat is huge, just how we like ’em here in America, and best of all, the MyFord Touch system is less touchy now, thanks to the addition of conventional buttons and knobs for the stereo and climate controls. The Edge will soon step up to the latest Sync 3 infotainment system as the technology filters throughout Ford’s lineup.
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