2007 Ford Edge Overview Change Vehicle

This 2007 Ford Edge overview explains changes for the model year, provides a summary of the 2007 Edge, and includes Ford Edge safety, reliability, and fuel economy information.

Ford is making a bold statement in the booming CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) market with the release of the all-new Edge. CUVs are the fastest growing segment in the North American auto industry with a sales conquest rate that is outpacing the Sport Utility Vehicle explosion of the 1990s. The five-passenger Edge has a very spacious rear seat area and more than eight-feet of cargo area with the rear seats folded flat. Ford is offering the Edge in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models.

The Ford Edge is available in SE and SEL trim levels, both of which can be upgraded with a wide range of packages and options. Standard equipment on the SE includes air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry, and floor mats. The Edge SE is also equipped with cloth seats, features a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, and includes a stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio input jack. Dark tinted rear glass and 17-inch aluminum wheels help it to keep from looking like a typical base model vehicle. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional. The SE is not offered with many options. To gain access to most of the extra-cost features, the SEL trim level is required.

Ford’s fancier SEL adds a power driver’s seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and Ford’s keypad entry system. A CD changer is standard on the SEL, along with automatic headlights with wiper activation, a compass, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and fog lights.

Ford offers an extensive list of options for the Edge SEL. A Premium Package upgrades the cabin with dual electronic temperature control, heated leather seats, heated outside mirrors, and a memory function for the seats, mirrors, steering wheel and climate controls. There is also a Seating Flexibility Package that includes a six-way power front passenger’s seat that folds flat to carry long items and easy-fold remote release rear seats.

For more personalization, Edge SEL buyers can also add 18-inch aluminum wheels, a nine-speaker Audiophile sound system, a navigation system, a rear seat DVD entertainment system and a reverse sensing back-up aid. You can order Sirius satellite radio and add more capability with a 3,500-pound Class II trailer hitch. We expect one of the most popular options will be the huge two-panel panoramic VistaRoof with dual power shades. With the shades open, the big glass roof delivers a very open and airy feel to the cabin.

Like the rest of the Edge, the 3.5-liter V6 is an all-new design for the 2007 model year. It produces a best-in-class 265 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. Ford has big expectations for this engine line, saying that the V6 will eventually power one out of every five Fords sold in North America. The standard six-speed automatic makes great use of that those 265 horses, with smooth shifts and efficient operation.

As far as fuel economy is concerned, the Edge is rated to get 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway with front-wheel drive. Opt for AWD, and your mileage figures drop to 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

The Edge has a wide stance and relatively long wheelbase that provides good stability and balanced handling qualities. When you add in the standard AdvanceTrac stability control system (with roll stability control) and four-wheel independent suspension, the Edge’s handling is both predictable and reassuring. It also offers the added confidence of all-wheel-drive for all-weather traction. Other standard safety features include antilock brakes, a rollover sensor with side curtain airbags that remain inflated for an extended period of time in the event of a rollover accident, dual front airbags, and front seat side-impact airbags.

Crash-test results from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are favorable. In NHTSA crash tests the Edge is awarded 4 Stars for front passenger protection in a frontal impact and resistance to rollover, and 5 Stars for driver protection in a frontal impact as well as for side impact protection. The IIHS gives the Edge its highest rating of Good for frontal, side, and rear crash protection, combined with an Acceptable roof crush strength rating.

Data from Consumer Reports indicates that the 2007 Ford Edge offers good reliability with front-wheel drive and below average reliability with all-wheel drive. J.D. Power and Associates has determined that long-term dependability is slightly better than average.

Ford’s new Edge crossover is a right-sized ride for buyers transitioning out of larger SUVs into an easier to handle, more fuel efficient, and less truck-like vehicle. It offers an appealing array of features, very good overall performance, impressive safety scores, and decent dependability ratings.

By Todd Kaho