We had a suspicion that an all-new version of the Ford Edge crossover
was coming soon. The current Edge is based off of the same platform as
the 2012 Fusion sedan, which has been replaced this year with the
fashion-forward 2013 model. Now, we have a glimpse at the more stylish
2015 Edge, thanks to Ford itself.
There’s a fair bit to chew over in this presentation, which was
apparently given to analysts at Deutsche Bank, but the second-generation
Edge caught our eyes. Like the 2013 Fusion,
the 2015 Edge wears much more striking and aggressive lines. Prominent
is the large hexagonal grille, which incorporates three silver bars, and
the creased character line. Large wheels, chrome detailing, and a raked
windshield complete what we can see from this small image. While the
look isn’t quite as night-and-day as the Fusion’s transformation, the
next Edge well be a big departure from the current car’s design.
Interestingly, the grille of the 2015 Edge is unlike any other in Ford’s
range – we would have expected it to either carry more of the
Aston-Martin-esque themes from the 2013 Fusion and 2014 Fiesta or the double-grille treatment of the 2014 Transit Connect and 2013 EcoSport.
Expect the next Ford Edge to once again share most of its powertrain
options with the Fusion. There’s little doubt that the 2.0-liter
turbo-four will return, but the question remains if the Edge will
receive the smaller 2.5- and 1.6-liter engines or the hybrid and plug-in
hybrid setups. We wouldn’t be surprised if a six-cylinder option
remained, be it the current car’s 3.5- or 3.7-liter V-6 or an EcoBoost
turbo-six (since Ford maintains that it’s moving toward an
all-turbocharged engine range). Chances are than a six-speed automatic
will be the only transmission choice, and that buyers will be able to
have either front- or all-wheel drive.
The current Edge (pictured below) made its debut in 2007 as a rival
to the Nissan Murano, and received a major facelift (including the
much-maligned MyFord Touch system) in 2011.
The 2015 Edge wasn’t the only gem in Ford’s presentation: it also
indicated that there are three more models coming from its midsize C/D
platform. According to the slide, there will at least seven models – the
first four are the Fusion/Mondeo, Fusion Energi PHEV, Mondeo wagon, and Mondeo hatchback.
One of those models is surely the new Edge; the other two Ford-badge
models are most likely the next-generation Galaxy and S-Max people
movers for Europe, which are due soon.
Source;
http://rumors.automobilemag.com/report-ford-accidentally-shows-2015-edge-204971.html#axzz2Kt1GQlFr
1 comment:
Tomb Raider, Mega Moolah, Mermaid's Millions, and Blackjack are some of the new Android game apps that have been released from Microgaming's
partner, Spin 3. If you want to enjoy the game thoroughly then you need to get on board of a reliable online bingo site to get the maximum enjoyment as well as benefit of the game.
A Twitter app for Zune has been created and is now available for download through Microsoft's Marketplace.
Also visit my web page http://mydevwebsites.com/
Also see my website :: youtube downloader online
Post a Comment