Ford launches sales in Europe of the all-new Edge with the new 2.0 Biturbo 238 CV engine in ST Line trim

The oval-badged brand launches the sale in Europe of the new 2018 range of the Ford Edge, which highlights both the new and powerful EcoBlue 238 CV biturbo diesel engine and the new ST-Line trim, with a sportier character than the manufacturer unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show last January.

Exteriorly, the new Edge range offers slight changes compared to the previous model. The front bonnet has been redesigned, as has the grille, which is now wider, and the front LED headlights, all of which carry the recent family look that Ford has been introducing in its latest creations.

In the interior, which keeps its traditional simple yet elegant look, a new fully configurable 3D digital instrument panel is incorporated, allowing the driver to customise how the information received is displayed. Optionally, it can also feature a panoramic glass roof, and heated steering wheel and seats, both front and rear, with the front seats also ventilated.

A new fully configurable 3D digital instrument panel is incorporatedThe various materials used on board are of high quality and give a warm Premium feel inside the spacious cabin of the Edge. On the centre console, the traditional gear lever has given way to a new rotary dial for selecting the eight-speed gearbox. Paddles behind the steering wheel also allow manual gear selection.

Thanks to the space freed up in the redesigned centre console, room has been made for a wireless charging pad for mobile devices in the front tray. A dedicated button has also replaced the traditional handbrake lever, creating more useful space for small objects. Beneath the control panel there is now a large glovebox.

The new Edge will be available in Europe in the Vignale luxury trim, the tech-focused Titanium and the entry-level Trend, all generously equipped. A front grille distinguishes and sets each level apart from the others.

But the most interesting changes to the new Edge range, which will go on sale first in the German market and later reach the other European markets, lie in the introduction of the powerful 2.0-litre EcoBlue biturbo diesel engine producing 238 CV — offered with an 8-speed transmission — as well as the high number of driver-assistance technologies the model incorporates in this new generation.

238 CV biturbo engine with restrained consumption

The new

2.0-litre biturbo EcoBlue diesel engine stands out for its power, torque and performance

. It produces 238 CV, that is, the power of a larger-capacity engine, but does so with the consumption and efficiency of smaller-capacity engines. In the Edge this engine is combined with the brand’s intelligent all-wheel-drive system, which delivers optimal low-end torque, reduced noise and vibration. Above all, the best feature of the new engine is its smooth, linear acceleration, which makes driving pleasant and comfortable.

The new engine uses two turbochargers: a small high-pressure unit and a larger one working at low pressure. Their combined action when operating in sequence at low revs provides greater response and higher torque when the accelerator is pressed, while at higher speeds, the large turbo works alone. This engine is offered with the new eight-speed automatic transmission developed by Ford to improve fuel efficiency and deliver high performance, with smooth gear changes, better suited to European roads and driver preferences.

Additionally, this new 2.0-litre engine is also available in the new Edge range in its 190 CV variant paired with the six-speed manual gearbox and intelligent all-wheel drive. Like the biturbo version, it also features Start&Stop automatic start-stop technology.

Sporty ST-Line trim

The other major novelty is the introduction into the

Edge range of the ST-Line trim

, designed to appeal to those who enjoy a more sporty image and performance and excitement in their everyday vehicle. This ST-Line pack gives the Edge a more aggressive look. Externally, the front adopts a different upper grille (there is one per trim level), quickly recognisable by its horizontal bars and black-finished surround, the same colour chosen for the also new sporty mouldings running along the entire side of the cabin at the level of the lower part of the doors. It also features new Premium alloy wheels made entirely of aluminium fitted as standard (20″ as standard and 21″ as an option) and distinctive to this version, as well as the chrome dual exhaust, clearly visible at both lower ends of the rear of the vehicle.

The new ST-Line trim gives the Edge a more aggressive and sporty look. Inside, the ST-Line trim introduces new seats upholstered in perforated leather with distinctive details specific to this version. The front seats have electric adjustment and can be set in up to ten different positions. The steering wheel and gear lever knob are also covered in perforated leather, with stitching in red thread on versions with manual gearbox. And the driver’s feet will dance on a sporty pedal set made of aluminium.

The new Edge range comes loaded with new technologies in terms of driver assistance and driving assistance as well as safety and comfort, making the journey aboard the oval-brand SUV a more pleasant and reliable experience. For the first time in Europe, the Edge incorporates the post-collision braking system, evasive steering assist, adaptive cruise control with stop&go function and lane centring assist.

Cameras, ultrasonic sensors, radars… the Edge has all of them in its equipment, thanks to which it features other advanced driver-assistance technologies such as, among others, adaptive front lighting system, blind spot information system, anti-dazzle headlights, intelligent speed limiter, lane keeping alert, pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, traffic sign recognition, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive steering, active parking assist with perpendicular parking, lateral parking assist and park out assist.