2022 Ford Edge

Pros: Comfortable, spacious cabin; classy interior materials; pleasant road manners; broad selection of excellent powertrains and technology features

Cons: Rear visibility hurt by thick roof pillars; higher trim levels get expensive as options are added

CG Says: The 2022 Ford Edge gains standard all-wheel drive on all models and a 12-inch control screen is also now standard. A Black Appearance Package is now available for SE. Edge is a midsize crossover SUV with seating for five. Trim levels ascend through SE, SEL, ST-Line, Titanium, and a performance-oriented ST model. All models, except ST, have a 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder with “twin scroll” turbocharger rated at 245 horsepower.  The ST has a 335-hp, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 as standard. Most Edge models have an 8-speed automatic transmission with fuel-saving stop/start technology. ST has a 7-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is standard across the board. Technology features include automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot alert, lane-keep assist, active park assist, and a hands-free opening liftgate which opens with a swipe of a foot under the rear bumper. The previous-generation Edge was beginning to feel a bit long in the tooth, but the 2015 redesign brought it fully up to date. Though the “traditional” 5-passenger crossover SUV has been somewhat marginalized by three-row midsize SUVs and a new wave of upsized compact SUVs, the Ford Edge offers plenty of “just right” appeal.