Also, yes, all of that describes a Ford Edge.įord said the team that developed the ST entered the project with specific grip, braking, ride, and handling targets tailored for enthusiasts. Sport mode also provides greater engine braking and a slightly more aggressive exhaust note.
EDGE ST DRIVERS
Optionally, drivers can call out their own shifts via the wheel-mounted shift paddles.
Selected by depressing the center button of the new console-mounted rotary shifter, Sport mode also preselects gears for sprightly corner exits, which should enable the driver to brake hard and dive deep into a corner at speed and exit in a lower gear, keeping engine rpm in the meat of the powerband. In addition to the hardware swaps, the Edge ST features a specific Sport mode that tightens throttle response and alters shift programming, including the ability to perform rev-matched downshifts and hold gears near the engine’s redline. All-wheel drive is standard, and an ST-tuned suspension is fitted for sharper responses and improved handling, Ford said. Both should help propel the new Edge ST to 60 mph quicker than the 5.6 seconds we’ve recorded in the Edge Sport. Likewise, a standard eight-speed automatic transmission replaces the six-speed automatic in the outgoing Edge Sport. With 380 lb-ft of torque, it outguns the outgoing 2.7 by 20 horsepower and 30 lb-ft. Kicking off the makeover is the installation of a 335-hp version of the twin-turbo 2.7-liter V-6, still with EcoBoost branding.
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