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Finally borrowed a sd card at the dealer to see if it would work. Nothing happened. So either each sd card is coded to prevent theft or the my touch needs a software upgrade to accept full nav. or both. My dealer made an inquiry to Ford on upgrading to full navigation, and ford's response is "if the vehicle did not come with full navigation from the factory it can not be upgraded to full navigation." I don't get it since the car already uses gps after one downloads the directions from sync services. I live in a rural area and my experiences with syncnavigation is good and bad. When sync is downloading directions and the call gets drop because of poor cell reception and I try again and the system tries to download again and it may get it dowloaded and it may not because of cell reception. When directions do get downloaded the system does work very well. I feel that if I had full navigation getting directions wouldn't be a problem.

This is what CR said about the Edge online: SEL V6 The Edge has good interior space, easy access, and a sprightly engine. For 2011, it received revisions to the suspension, steering, and drivetrain that improved handling and fuel economy. The overall package falls short, though. The controls were significantly worsened by Ford's MyTouch technology, which replaced simple knobs with touch-sensitive buttons that give no tactile feedback and busy touch screens that force you to take your eyes off the road too much. That aggravating design helped push the Edge's overall score too low for us to recommend it. The Driving Experience Ride comfort and noise: You can expect a compliant ride on smooth roads, and the highway ride is fairly serene, but bumpy pavement creates pronounced jostling, especially at low speeds. Wind noise intrudes more than we like as well, particularly the noise coming from the panoramic sunroof. The engine can sound coarse under heavy acceleration. Handling: The freshened Edge has improved agility and feels confident on the road. Turn-in response is quick and body lean is well-controlled. Steering is responsive and well-weighted but feedback falls a bit short. Pushed to its limits at our track, the Edge revealed fairly low cornering limits. It proved predictable and forgiving but ultimately not very quick negotiating our avoidance maneuver. Powertrain: The 3.5-liter, 285-hp V6 provides lively acceleration and averaged a respectable 18 mpg on regular fuel. It took just 14.7 seconds to haul our 3,500-pound trailer, its maximum capacity, to 60 mph. The top trim, called Sport, has a 305-hp, 3.7-liter V6. Based on our experience with the Lincoln MKX, that engine is more refined and powerful while yielding the same 18-mpg fuel economy. The six-speed automatic transmission usually operates smoothly but sometimes shifts with a slight jolt and hesitates to downshift. A rocker switch on the shift lever lets you manually override gear selection. We found it a little too easy to slide the shifter past Drive into the manual-shift zone. Braking: Overall performance was fairly good on dry or wet pavement. Headlights: Halogen bulbs provide good illumination and intensity but there's a sharp cutoff at the top of the low beam, and the high beams could use more intensity. Inside The Cabin Driving position: Good leg and head room and an easily adjusted tilt-and-telescope steering column should allow most drivers to find a convenient driving position, but the wide center console intrudes at knee level, and space for the driver's left foot is a bit skimpy. Wide windshield and roof pillars and a high rear-window sill degrade the view out. The backup camera and convex-mirror insets within the outside mirrors help mitigate those blind spots somewhat. Seat comfort and access: The wide front seats are well padded but provide scant lateral support and short drivers may find the seat cushion too long. A power lumbar adjustment provides some lower-back support, but not enough for some. Several of our drivers found the head restraint annoyingly close. The rear seats are roomy and fairly comfortable, but the cushion is a little low which reduces thigh support. Three adults can fit with little bother. Wide door openings and flush sills make access easy front and rear. Controls and gauges: Gauge displays are very bright and clear, as is the touch-screen in the center of the dash. The speedometer is analog; all other instruments are digital. Drivers can choose which ancillary instruments they want to see. Complications set in quickly, though. Many functions can be activated several different ways, such as by using the central touch screen, touch-sensitive dash buttons, steering-wheel controls, or by voice. None is simple to use. Features within the touch screen are arranged logically enough, but the tight cluster of small on-screen buttons make picking the right one difficult at a glance. Sometimes the screen ignores touch inputs or reacts slowly. For climate and audio functions there are also dedicated dash buttons, but these tiny, low-mounted, touch-activated buttons are hard to select at a glance and are by turns over-sensitive or non-responsive. At least there is an old-fashioned knob for the radio volume and climate-fan speed. Redundant accessory controls on the steering wheel operate with two cell-phone-like, five-way toggle buttons. They also take some attention away from driving as you move through menus, almost like using a cell phone does. If all of the touch controls prove to be too much, you can use the extensive voice command system, so long as barking orders at the radio and heater doesn't embarrass you. Voice command is a boon for complicated operations like iPod or phone control, but overkill for simple adjustments best made with a good old-fashioned knob. Interior fit and finish: Most interior components fit together well, and the leather upholstery has tasteful contrasting stitching, but cabin appointments are hardly plush. Many plastics are hard to the touch and a few have rough edges, and some of the switchgear looks cheap, as does the cargo cover, a chintzy vinyl drape that doesn't cover the cargo area completely. Cabin storage and cargo room: Cabin storage is moderate. The glove compartment lacks a light, a cheap omission at this price. Folding the 60/40-split rear seatbacks creates a good-sized cargo hold. Safety Notes Safety belts: All seats have lap-and-shoulder belts; the front pair has pretensioners and force limiters. Air bags: Chest-level side air bags protect front passengers and head-level curtain bags protect all three rows in side impacts and rollovers. Belt use and the driver's seat position influence air-bag deployment force. A sensor for the front passenger seat is designed to turn off the front air bag if it detects a child-sized occupant or if the seat is unoccupied. Head restraints: Front and rear outboard seats have adjustable, locking head restraints that are tall enough to protect an adult even when lowered. The center-rear restraint is too low to protect an adult and is not adjustable. Crash-avoidance systems: Antilock brakes and electronic stability control are standard. The ESC system also detects imminent rollovers. Blind-spot detection is optional. Driving with kids: Rear-facing child seats may be tough to secure in the center rear using belts alone. Rear-facing seats can be secured in any rear seat using LATCH anchors but those anchors are awkward to access. Front-facing seats should prove secure in all rear positions. The rear seatback has three top-tether anchors. Reliability We do not have data to predict reliability, this model is new. Tested model: 2011 SEL 4-door SUV AWD, 3.5-liter V6, 6-speed automatic Major options: This road test applies to the current model year of this vehicle. I watched the Cr's video on the Edge, there response on climate controls that there were too many different ways to control the climate, from the touch buttons below the screen, the center screen, the buttons on the steering wheel to control the climate thru the dash and finally the voice commands, commenting that it was too confusing on which one to use. My feeling is that the driver will choose their favorite and go with it. I think that CR found the my touch confusing, but I think that they just didn't take enough time to understand it. CR did say in their video though that hooking up a mp3 player and controlling it thru voice commands were good.

It looks like it yes. And your probably right Ford might of might been doing alot of talking, and now they can't follow up with the walking

Thanks for responding, bummer I was hoping it could be done now.

I currently own a 2011 Edge with sync and my touch. I would like to upgrade to full navigation if possible, my dealer had sent a inquiry to ford about this, and ford has not responded back. We've been waiting for a response for about two months now. I always thought all I needed was the sd card. My dealer can't even find a part number for it. Does anyone know if it's possible to upgrade to full nav? There are times where the sync navigation has worked and there are times where it hasn't, mainly due to drop call or unable to find my location. I've found this article if I read it correctly all I need is the sd card. http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/01/07/ford-to-make-navigation-standard-on-myford-sync-equipped-models/ This article makes it sound like all the hardware is there for full navigation, all one needs is the sd card.