![]() For further convenience, there’s a hands-free power liftgate available in an equipment group that includes a panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, adaptive cruise control, and more. Open sidewall bins hold incidentals, and considerable small-item space exists in foam organizers that fit around the spare tire located beneath the load floor. There’s good cargo space even before the 60/40-split rear seats fold flush with the load floor. Our test vehicle was equipped with the ST Performance Brake Package, which adds upgraded disc brakes front and rear, as well as 21-inch wheels on summer tires (in place of the standard 20-inchers). Test Drive: 2020 BMW X3 M Competition The Edge ST gets its own exclusive powertrain: a twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 that makes 335 horsepower. Standard driver aids are blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts, and pre-collision warning with automatic emergency braking. Repetitive-push buttons for temperature and fan speed are spread along the bottom of this panel. There are external controls for the audio and dual-zone climate systems on a large panel below the 8-inch touchscreen. The SYNC3 infotainment system is a breeze to set up and use. Thumb buttons on the leather-wrapped steering wheel permit drivers to scroll through information displays that show on the instrument cluster. Padded soft surfaces are much in evidence. Legroom and headroom are ample in both rows, and three-across adult seating is thinkable in the back seat. They are clad in leather and suede-like fabric inserts. The ST’s heavily bolstered front seats cater to hard cornering. Direct steering and a lower center of gravity than in other Edge models enhance control. However, the more-open wheels (20-inchers are standard) and vented brake rotors in the package stand to aid cooling for consistently better stopping. The 2020 tester came with the Performance Brake Package, which includes 265/40R21 summer tires on 21-inch painted aluminum wheels-not a recipe for enhanced ride comfort. Ride is firm and bumps can register with force in the cabin. The rear-seat area is large enough for adults to ride in comfort. Quick Spin: 2020 Dodge Durango SRT 392 The ST’s front seats strike a nice balance between long-haul comfort and support in quick cornering, and the leather/faux-suede upholstery gives an upscale look. CG editors saw 21.9 mpg after an extended run solidly biased toward highway miles, which was 2.2 mpg more than the 2019 ST gave them, though with a majority of city driving. The EPA rates the ST at 19 mpg in city driving, 26 on the highway, and 21 combined. The 8-speed automatic transmission performs well, but some shifts come with a kick. The 335-horsepower EcoBoost V6 answers the gas pedal with urgency, even more so in “Sport” mode, though acceleration isn’t all that linear. With just a few optional differences between them-one being a $395 application of Rapid Red paint on the ’20-the driving experience was essentially the same. The Equipment Group 401A package is pricey at $4840, but it adds lots of features, including a wireless charging pad, cooled front seats (in addition to the standard heated seats), heated rear seats, voice-activated navigation system, Evasive Steering Assist, and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability and lane centering. Test Drive: 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio As the top model in the Edge lineup, the ST’s cabin has a high-end ambiance in addition to its sporty vibe. Consumer Guide has test-driven STs from both model years, and where the ’19 model managed to top out for a little less than $50,000, the ’20 chalked up a $51,690 price tag as optioned. The base price, with delivery, has jumped to $44,510 from $43,350-including a year-over-year rise of $250 in the delivery charge. The ST bowed in 2019 as the line-topper for a refreshed Edge line, and its biggest change for 2020 seems to be on the window sticker. Combine the two, and you’ve got a practical family hauler that delivers spiced-up performance and a generous list of standard features. ![]() It gets one of the biggest boots in the segment and to further aid the practicality, the loading lip is set quite low which makes loading and unloading heavy items a breezy task.The Edge is Ford’s 5-passenger crossover SUV ST is Ford’s performance sub-brand. ![]() The Ford Edge hugely impresses with its cavernous boot space behind the second row. The design of the cabin feels outdated and looks at least a generation or two older, which is one of the weakest parts of the whole package. The materials used and the fit and finish of the panels feel cheap and hard and seems to be out of place. The dashboard is all black and has an 8-inch touchscreen along with a part analogue part digital instrument cluster. The seats get leatherette upholstery with red stitching which looks quite sporty and breaks the monotony of the cabin.
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