We drove the new Edge in ST-Line form, which means you get the standard kit from the 'base' ÂŁ36,995 Titanium (LED lights, rear privacy glass, 10-way adjustable, heated and cooled seats, dual zone climate control, keyless entry, automatic headlights and wipers, a rear parking camera, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control) as well as 20-inch alloys, power folding mirrors, a heated steering wheel, stop/start, a 1,000W Bang & Olufsen sound system and Ford Pass Connect, which includes a WiFi hotspot, for an extra ÂŁ6,000. An upgrade to Vignale will cost another ÂŁ3,000 but adds all the usual Vignale styling cues.
While the changes to the nose are instantly recognisable, inside not a lot has changed to the naked eye. The Edge still retains an updated version of the Ford interior that will be familiar to anyone who's bought a Dagenham SUV over the last decade or so. What has changed is the deletion of the gear stick, replaced with a rotary dial for selecting 'Drive', 'Sport' etc, which declutters the cabin quite considerably. Ford's infotainment system remains more or less unchanged, a good thing as it's a simple system to use, not overly complicated but also not loaded with the extra customisation features some of its rivals have chased. The eight-inch touchscreen is responsive and clearly laid out, and Bluetooth pairing is simple. Out back the boot will swallow 602-litres of your finest stuff, and that expands to 1,847-litres if you fold the rear seats flat.