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2008 Ford Edge Review

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

good-looking...capable crossover
Car and Driver

has the tough look of a sport utility vehicle
Cars.com

the cabin of the Edge is rather ordinary
Edmunds

sleeker, sportier profile that helps set it apart from the crowd
Kelley Blue Book

The Ford 2008 Edge holds substantial external visual appeal according to most of the reviews seen by TheCarConnection.com's team of experts, but the interior is another story.

The Edge's large, bright grille is the prominent design feature on the outside. Factor in the smoothly arched roofline and attention to details, and the 2008 Ford Edge has one of the more attractive designs among so-called crossover utility vehicles. Car and Driver expresses some mixed perceptions in its very detailed and thorough description of this 2008 Ford: "[it has] the tough look of a sport utility vehicle...[but] looks like a bulky wagon in profile." Cars.com proclaims it "a good-looking...capable crossover," noting that its distinctive front grille "gives the Edge some edge." Kelley Blue Book also comments on the unique three-bar grille, citing it as one of the elements that gives "the [2008 Ford] Edge the sleeker, sportier profile that helps set it apart from the crowd."

The interior of the 2008 Ford Edge feels a little more traditional, with a sporty, upright design to the instrument panel and controls. It's a simple, attractive layout, but the materials and surfaces aren't quite in line with what's available in this tightly competitive class. In contrast to the exterior, "the cabin of the [2008 Ford] Edge is rather ordinary," according to Edmunds. Car and Driver refers to "a cheesy $525 Interior Appearance package (lots of red leather and stitching to relieve you of hard-earned cash)," which Cars.com describes as "red leather inserts." This source says that "the high point is the aluminum trim that comes in the SEL and SEL Plus" versions of the 2008 Ford. Nonetheless, Kelley Blue Book reviewers were disappointed with this interior: "more familiar interior styling doesn't quite live up to the expectations set by its cutting-edge sheetmetal, but it's nonetheless attractive."

Conclusion

If you can live with the unexciting interior, the 2008 Ford Edge is a handsomely styled vehicle.


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  2. performance
  3. quality
  4. safety
  5. features

Other Choices:

Unlike most of its similar-size competitors, the 2008 Ford Edge doesn't have an available third row of seating. But its interior is a more comfortable place for four (or up to five) than several of its competitors, especially the Murano and Tribeca. The slight interior improvements and new SYNC system introduced on the '08 Edge help make the Ford more competitive against top peers such as the Highlander. Relative to the Edge, the Tribeca and CX-9 are a little sportier on the road, with slightly firmer suspension setting and crisper handling, while the Highlander and Veracruz have styling that's less exciting and possibly less offensive. Premium fuel is recommended for several of the Edge's competitors, but cheaper 87-octane fuel is fine for the Edge. The Mazda CX-9 is a rival to the Edge, which has a slightly sportier character, but the two share mechanical underpinnings.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. sherryg

    By sherry | Posted: Feb 3rd 2009, 02:43:53 PM

    The 2008 Ford Edge is a tank! My eight month old son and I were rear ended while at a complete stop by a Nissan Pathfinder that was traveling 30 MPH yesterday. I am so thankful to say that we walked away with muscle aches and pains. My car sustained very minimal damage and my husband was able to drive it away from the scene of the accident. He is a firefighter/medic and looked at saftey ratings of the three crossover/SUVs we were considering buying and I am thankful that we chose the 2008 Edge. My husband was on the responding engine company that got the call and he himself was amazed at just how well my Edge performed to keep us from being injured, especially our child that was in the backseat and closest to the point of impact! Thanks Ford!

  2. father just bought one

    By  azzurro | Posted: Apr 23rd 2009, 08:40:54 AM

    just bought an 08 ford edge limited awd and he loves it. the other reviewer is correct about the safety of this vehicle - i believe it has 5 stars all around in terms of rating, and that newer 3.5 engine is just what a lot of Ford models needed.
    there IS hope for American cars after all...

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