Ford releases sketch of upcoming Edge crossover ute

Ford has released a sketch of its upcoming Edge crossover ute which will debut at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January.

"Much like Fusion has done for the mid-size sedan, the new Ford Edge will inject a healthy dose of American design and personality into the hot crossover market," says Peter Horbury, Ford’s executive director of North America Design.

Edge and its Lincoln Aviator sibling are powered by Ford's all-new 3.5-liter, 250-hp, 240-lb-ft 24-valve dohc V6 linked to a freshly minted six-speed automatic transmission created for front-drive applications. The tranny, which also can be used in all-wheel-drive vehicles and is capable of handling up to 300 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, is the product of a joint engineering effort with General Motors. Edge goes on sale in fourth quarter 2006.
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