The Ford Edge is a new crossover SUV to be launched
in mid-late 2006. It is based on the Ford CD3 platform,
which is also used by the Edge's near-twin Lincoln
MKX crossover, and also the Ford Fusion, Mercury
Milan, and the Lincoln Zephyr / Lincoln MKZ sedans.
This platform was originally launched on the Mazda6
sedan.
As a crossover vehicle, the Edge
bridges the gap that exists between the compact
Escape SUV and the 7-passenger Freestyle crossover
SUV. The Edge made its public debut at the 2006
North American International Auto Show in January,
with production starting in the fall of 2006 as
a 2007 model. The Edge (codename U387) will be
built at Ford's Oakville Assembly Complex in Oakville,
Ontario, Canada. The Ford Edge is expected to
compete with other SUV's in the mid-compact segment
such as the Chevrolet Equinox and Honda CR-V,
while it is also expected to compete with the
new Dodge Nitro. The Edge is Ford's third mid-size
SUV, slotting below the Freestyle crossover and
the Explorer SUV in the lineup. A hybrid version
is expected for the 2010 model year.
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