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About the Ford Edge Hybrid

 

 

 


     

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Ford will offer a hybrid version of the upcoming Edge crossover vehicle. The vehicle is one of the growing trend of offers a body style similar to a SUV, but with a lower center of gravity. Instead of being built on a truck frame like some SUV's, it's built on a lighter platform that's similar to what's used on the Mazda 6. This style is sometimes referred to as a CUV (crossover utility vehicle). The hybrid version of the Edge isn't expected until 2010.

The Edge will be offered in both a hybrid and conventional design. There aren't too many details about the hybrid, but as a point of reference, here's a little info about the standard version.

 

  • a brand new 3.5 liter V6 engine
  • available in either 2WD or AWD design
  • the non-hybrid version is expected to start at around $27,000, so a price in the low $30,000 range would be a good guess for the hybrid version.
  • 68.7 cubic feet of cargo space (with the second row folded) and 32 cubic feet of space behind the second row
  • about a 4,100 pound weight
  • EasyFold™ electro-mechanical release - 2nd row seats fold at the touch of a button
  • Vista Roof™ - a large tilt-ad-slide skylight for front passengers, and a fixed moonroof for rear passengers
  • side air bags available as an option

    The new model will be built at a Ford plant in Canada in Oakville,
    Ontario.

    Ford's Lincoln division will offer a similar model called the MKX.

     

     

     

       


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    updated Oct. 2006

     

     

           
     





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