2012 Ford Edge Limited: Review from CNET
2012 Ford Edge Limited
Source: http://reviews.cnet.com/suv/2012-ford-edge-limited/4505-10868_7-35122719.html?autoplay=true&tag=cnetRiver
The good: Sync delivers excellent voice command and personal electronics integration in the 2012 Ford Edge. Sirius Travel Link brings in useful data such as traffic and weather information and gas prices. The 2-liter EcoBoost engine does not lack for power, but at the same time puts fuel economy in the mid-20s.
The bad: The MyFord Touch onscreen interface is poorly laid out and the buttons are often slow to respond.
The bottom line: The 2012 Ford Edge, with the EcoBoost engine, makes for a very practical family hauler, with a useful range of cabin electronics. The cabin tech interface might be flawed, but Ford has a fix on the way.
In the interest of pushing the technological edge, Ford has not been above taking risks. Collaborating with Microsoft on Sync turned out well. The initial release of MyFord Touch, not so much.
And now we have the four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, a direct-injection turbocharged 2-liter in the relatively large 2012 Ford Edge. Much could have gone wrong with that formulation. The engine might not have made enough power to push the Edge’s 4,000 pounds convincingly. Or the fuel economy might have been no better than Ford’s 3.5-liter V-6.
But in this instance, fortune favored the bold. I found even a gentle tap on the accelerator made the 2012 Edge step lively. And when I got around to flooring it, all hell broke loose, or at least all heck. The front wheels chirped and there was a hint of torque steer as the Edge made its attempt at the sound barrier.
From the engine’s specs, it appears 2012 Ford Edge didn’t have much to worry about. The four-cylinder EcoBoost’s 240 horsepower is a respectable number, but more important for acceleration is the torque number, 270 pound-feet. 2012 Ford Edge compares with only 253 pound-feet from the V-6 available in the Edge, although that engine boasts a higher horsepower number.
