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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Edge Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> rolled out its 2011 Edge, with a triad of engine choices, in <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago</a> this morning. As <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-gets-three-engine-choices-more-ambitious-sport-m/">we mentioned earlier</a>, the 2011 variant will offer the all-new EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The four-cylinder turbo, with direct-injection, promises 20-percent better fuel economy without sacrificing performance or suffering emission penalties (Ford has yet to release any specifics on horsepower, torque or fuel economy). The standard engine will be a 3.5-liter V6 (285 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque), while the Edge Sport (pictured above) is fitted with a 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6 (305 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque).<br />
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The front fascia is completely reworked with a new fresh look, while the rear is only slightly updated - the greenhouse appears untouched. Mechanically, the brake system has been upgraded with larger rear rotors, improved pad composition and a revised brake booster. The Edge SEL and Edge Limited wear standard 18-inch tires - now one-half inch wider, with 20-inch tires optional on both. The Edge Sport has (gulp!) 22-inch wheels standard, a class-exclusive says Ford. <br />
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Inside, the dashboard has been completely redesigned around the centerpiece <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/07/myford-touch-proves-that-the-shape-of-things-to-come-is-awesome/">MyFord Touch</a> infotainment center. Standard on the Edge Limited and Edge Sport, the system utilizes a 8.0-inch full-color touch-sensitive LCD screen in the center console. Complementing the main display is the revised instrument panel with dual multi-tasking 4.2-inch information panels on each side of the speedometer that are operated via five-way spoke-mounted thumb switches on the steering wheel. With about a gazillion different features, including the ability to have your Edge welcome you by name when you enter the vehicle, the industry-leading MyTouch system keeps getting better and better - its revised application in the 2011 Ford Edge only serves to reinforce the message. Check out the press release after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/">2011 Ford Edge Sport at Chicago Auto Show</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/01edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/13edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/02edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/03edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/04edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/">2011 Ford Edge</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/">2011 Ford Edge Sport</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chicago 2010: New Ford Edge becomes cutting edge CUV</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/">Chicago 2010: New Ford Edge becomes cutting edge CUV</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19352110/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Edge Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> rolled out its 2011 Edge, with a triad of engine choices, in <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago</a> this morning. As <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-gets-three-engine-choices-more-ambitious-sport-m/">we mentioned earlier</a>, the 2011 variant will offer the all-new EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The four-cylinder turbo, with direct-injection, promises 20-percent better fuel economy without sacrificing performance or suffering emission penalties (Ford has yet to release any specifics on horsepower, torque or fuel economy). The standard engine will be a 3.5-liter V6 (285 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque), while the Edge Sport (pictured above) is fitted with a 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6 (305 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque).<br />
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The front fascia is completely reworked with a new fresh look, while the rear is only slightly updated - the greenhouse appears untouched. Mechanically, the brake system has been upgraded with larger rear rotors, improved pad composition and a revised brake booster. The Edge SEL and Edge Limited wear standard 18-inch tires - now one-half inch wider, with 20-inch tires optional on both. The Edge Sport has (gulp!) 22-inch wheels standard, a class-exclusive says Ford. <br />
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Inside, the dashboard has been completely redesigned around the centerpiece <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/07/myford-touch-proves-that-the-shape-of-things-to-come-is-awesome/">MyFord Touch</a> infotainment center. Standard on the Edge Limited and Edge Sport, the system utilizes a 8.0-inch full-color touch-sensitive LCD screen in the center console. Complementing the main display is the revised instrument panel with dual multi-tasking 4.2-inch information panels on each side of the speedometer that are operated via five-way spoke-mounted thumb switches on the steering wheel. With about a gazillion different features, including the ability to have your Edge welcome you by name when you enter the vehicle, the industry-leading MyTouch system keeps getting better and better - its revised application in the 2011 Ford Edge only serves to reinforce the message. Check out the press release after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/">2011 Ford Edge Sport at Chicago Auto Show</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/01edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/13edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/02edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/03edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/04edgesportchicago_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/">2011 Ford Edge</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edge004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/">2011 Ford Edge Sport</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-edge-sport/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011edgesport004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chicago 2010: New Ford Edge becomes cutting edge CUV</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/">Chicago 2010: New Ford Edge becomes cutting edge CUV</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19352110/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-chicago-debut/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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