Monday, August 29, 2011

2012 Ford Edge Review

Americans like big stuff. We like big houses, big helpings of food, and big cars with big honkin 'engines. Companies are buying in with fervor, and Ford's effort now includes the 2012 Ford Edge and its new 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder.

2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is a modified version of the naturally aspirated 2.0-liter Duratec found in the 2012 Focus, and it carries over That engine's direct-injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), and balance shafts. The
Ford Edge EcoBoost's unique cylinder head integrates the exhaust manifold to save weight.
 

Aided by active grille shutters and unique rocker moldings, the EcoBoost engine returns 21 mpg city/30 highway on regular gas, besting the 19 / 27 turned in by a FWD Edge with the 3.5-liter V-6.
 

On the roads Surrounding Ford Edge Michigan Proving Ground in Romeo, Michigan, We found the Edge EcoBoost pulls strongly off the line, and We even negligible induced wheelspin and torque-steer-When We floored it.