Topic: First Drive: 2015 Ford Edge

[Solstice2006]

Editors - how would this fare in a head to head with the RDX?

High spec mainstream CUV vs high spec near luxury CUV. Oddly, when comparably equipped, the RDX is actually a few grand cheaper (RDX Tech vs Edge 3.5 AWD + 302A+Touring).

My money would be on the Edge I think.

EDIT: actually might be worth waiting for the 2016 RDX refresh as the current model is a few years old.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2016-acura-rdx-revealed-new-looks-more-power-news

Will be getting the LED headlights (look pretty good IMO) and Honda's latest electronic gizmo suite (ACC etc.) so should achieve tech-parity with the more modern Edge.

I think I would be more comfortable with the 6 speed tranny in the current RDX (from 2013).  The 6 speed auto is getting to be a rare thing, I still like it.  I suspect down the road when Ford is ready with their 10 speed auto, that will start in the Lincolns.  The Edge is probably a bit bigger than the RDX.   

[mmret]

The 2016 RDX will still use the 6 speed I believe. I have not heard anything about it taking the ZF 9HP.

And yes the Edge is longer by about 5 inches. But still pretty comparable overall.

10 speed autobox....yikes. Why not just go CVT.

[EV-Light]

There's no real world difference.

There is. It is a huge difference. Its mind blowing that you don't get this. Do you lack feeling in your hands or something?

How fast do you type on a keyboard?

Now how fast do you type on an iPad?

+1 There is a WORLD of difference. I was seriously frustrated when trying to use it on the highway in the Fusion. The constant road undulations made it very hard to hit the right spot on the screen. While with the button, I can use my tactile senses to lock on the exact spot.

I really don't get how you don't see it.

Why? What were you trying to do?


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[mixmanmash]

The ZF 8 speed will never be in this rig as it is designed for longitudinal mounted applications, where as the Edge is a transverse mounted application.

I'd take this 6 speed over ZF's 9 speed.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Ford and GM have developed their own 9 and 10 speed transmissions. I think the 10 speed is longitudinal, mostly for pickup use, and the new 9 speed will be for FWD/AWD applications.

[Noto]

Ford and GM have developed their own 9 and 10 speed transmissions. I think the 10 speed is longitudinal, mostly for pickup use, and the new 9 speed will be for FWD/AWD applications.

[EV-Light]

Ford and GM have developed their own 9 and 10 speed transmissions. I think the 10 speed is longitudinal, mostly for pickup use, and the new 9 speed will be for FWD/AWD applications.

LOL

[Benhaze]

I will take the bate of commenting now since Autos.ca likes to bring back past reviews...

There are 3 things that I find very unfortunate/questionable:

• Why would Ford launch an important model like the Edge without the new Sync 3 system?
• Still not possible to have the panoramic roof and the roof side rails... Why is Ford the only one not being able to manage that??
• Why is it the old instrument cluster still being use and why not using something similar to the new Explorer?

[redman]

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Simple, so they can justify 2016 changes. Welcome to revision 2.0. It stimulates some sales as evident by the likes of Microsoft and others.

[Benhaze]

I see what you are saying and you may be right but it may have more to do with delays in development timing of the new Sync system that missed the Program Milestones. The revised Fusion due out in a few months will get a 9-speed auto which also seems to be a missed opportunity considering the platforms are shared and logically the Edge would benefit more from it than a lighter car.

On a different note too bad Ford did not put the 2.7L in the Mustang instead of the 2.3L that sounds God awful and does not perform much better than the V6. Some would see it as a more serious treat to the Coyote engine but it would still be an Ace in Ford's hand.