Article Comments: 2007 Ford Edge First Drive

14 messages, Last post on Dec 15, 2007 at 4:09 PM

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Article Comments for First Drive: 2007 Ford Edge - It won't revolutionize the crossover segment, but the Edge is a well-packaged midsize crossover SUV. (more)

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#5 of 14 Murano by mschmal Nov 03, 2006 (1:45 pm)
Fancy Italian name. Thats worth some $$$ right there. Mark.
#6 of 14 more editorial comments by steve_ HOST Nov 04, 2006 (6:01 pm)
Sounds like Karl pretty much agrees with the First Drive's "well-packaged midsize crossover SUV" take. "Ultimately I see the Edge being a successful product for Ford. It looks good, it drives well and it has a comfortable, roomy and attractive (if somewhat chintzy) interior. Ford is hoping for well over 100,000 in annual sales, and I think it will get them." Ford -- Living on the Edge? (Karl on Cars) Replies to this message: coldcranker (Nov 04, 2006 6:59 pm) eriches (Nov 09, 2006 11:03 am)
#7 of 14 Murano is faster 0-60, despite what article says... by coldcranker Nov 04, 2006 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Nov 04, 2006 6:01 pm) The Edmunds.com article is in error, because Car & Driver has the Murano doing 0-60 in 7.5 seconds, and the same magazine has the MKX (Edge clone) doing 0-60 in 8.1 seconds. The vehicles are close, but the lighter (yet same sized) Murano with the great VQ-series engine is faster. Replies to this message: eriches (Nov 09, 2006 11:03 am)
#8 of 14 Re: Murano is faster 0-60, despite what article says... [coldcranker] by eriches Nov 09, 2006 (11:03 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 04, 2006 6:59 pm) Actually, coldcranker, my article was not in error. The 0-60 time I gave for the Murano came from a crossover SUV comparsion test Edmunds.com conducted in 2003. Here's the link if you're interested: 2003 Midsize Crossover SUVs Comparison Test Specs & Performance Where possible, we quote from our own test results.
#9 of 14 Hmm. by mschmal Nov 09, 2006 (3:33 pm)
Assuming that the 0-60 times of both the Murano and the Edge are within 1 to 2 seconds of each other, WHO CARES! Someone out there planing to take the Edge to Autocross? GEEZE! Mark. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Nov 09, 2006 4:40 pm) akirby (Nov 09, 2006 4:50 pm) coldcranker (Nov 10, 2006 6:17 pm) and 1 more...
#10 of 14 Re: Hmm. [mschmal] by coldcranker Nov 09, 2006 (4:40 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Nov 09, 2006 3:33 pm) This forum is for discussing vehicles. 0-60 times are about vehicles. Sorry if this offends you. Replies to this message: akirby (Nov 09, 2006 4:50 pm) coldcranker (Nov 10, 2006 6:17 pm) akirby (Nov 10, 2006 7:07 pm)
#11 of 14 Re: Hmm. [coldcranker] by akirby Nov 09, 2006 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 09, 2006 4:40 pm) But does a difference of 0.5 seconds either way really matter for a vehicle like this? I don't think you could even tell the difference without a stopwatch. Just trying to be realistic. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Nov 10, 2006 6:17 pm) akirby (Nov 10, 2006 7:07 pm)
#12 of 14 Re: Hmm. [akirby] by coldcranker Nov 10, 2006 (6:17 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Nov 09, 2006 4:50 pm) akirby: You're "1 or 2 seconds" you mentioned previously is a big difference. Now that you say 0.5 seconds, that is a small difference. Car and Driver tends to run fast because they rev the engine with the brake on and launch hard, so they are usually about 1/2 second faster than others. Replies to this message: akirby (Nov 10, 2006 7:07 pm)
#13 of 14 Re: Hmm. [coldcranker] by akirby Nov 10, 2006 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 10, 2006 6:17 pm) That wasn't me - that was Mark. It's not a 1 or 2 second difference, though.
#14 of 14 Edge Clunks by chrisfrancis Dec 15, 2007 (4:09 pm)
My new Edge makes a loud CLUNK in the front end when I go over speed humps (the bigger ones marked 20 miles per hour). Also a lot of little front end noise going over regular speed bumps and bumps in general. The dealer I bought the car from, Berge Ford in Mesa, Arizona is telling me it is a normal thing in this car??? I am 44 and have traded into a new car every 2 or three years since I was 25 and never had a vehicle, including many rentals, do this. Is anyone else having this problem???