Ford Moves ST Trim To Edge Crossover - Does It Do Justice To The Badge?

Located east of Salt Lake City, Utah, Emigration Canyon Road is a mass of twisting and turning tarmac that spans 7.8 miles and features an elevation gain of nearly 1,500 feet. It’s a route suited for a spirited stint in a sports car. Or a performance-oriented crossover SUV?

The 2019 Ford Edge ST the first crossover SUV from the Blue Oval to wear the ST badge (the next-generation Explorer also welcomes an ST trim). Although the bar is rather low, the Edge ST is a dynamically superior alternative to its conventional Edge counterpart. Whereas lesser Edge models rely on a 250-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine for motivation, the Edge ST makes haste courtesy of a twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter V6. Previously offered in the 315-horsepower Edge Sport, the engine adds an extra 20 horses to its stable for its turn in the Edge ST. Torque is up, as well, to a haughty 380 pound-feet – 30 more than last year.
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atc98092 - 10/9/2018 12:27:22 PM

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Autoblog also has a review of the Edge ST. Their opinion is that is really doesn't do the ST badge justice, but it's not bad.

cidflekken - 10/11/2018 4:22:42 PM

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But sub-AMG and M-Performance cars actually perform

valhallakey - 10/9/2018 2:09:18 PM

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Everyone is going to have to do this eventually, if the demand for performance versions of cars shifts to SUVs as the auto industry makes fewer and fewer traditional sedans/coupes. I am surprised that there are not more various performance versions of SUVs out there already. BMW, Audi, AMG see with the M40i and M versions, Audi with the S and RS versions Merc with their AMG Big# and AMG Small#. Mustangs come in GT and Shelby versions... why not SUVs?

MDarringer - 10/9/2018 7:10:17 PM

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It just has to be really fast for its segment and not too sloppy handling and it's a win.

Personally, I'd think an Escape ST and RS would be more logical.

cidflekken - 10/10/2018 11:59:07 AM

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Ford wants this to be a "budget alternative" to the SQ5 and GLC43? LOL. 0-60 in about 6 seconds compared to the Germans who are doing it in about 4.5. And this American is just not attractive.