New ST-Line

[Xtra]

Perhaps this is old news to some, but it is new to me, so I thought I would share it. In short, Ford is introducing the ST-Line to bring the looks of the Edge ST, but not its price or performance, to the standard Edge. The model includes sporty-looking body cladding, an ST-style grille, more aggressive side skirts, a set of gloss-black 20-inch wheels, and requisite ST-Line badging (so no one confuses it for a real ST). Like almost all other Edge models (sans the ST), the ST-Line relies on a 250-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four for motivation. Those horses are routed to the front wheels by way of an eight-speed automatic gearbox. All-wheel-drive, however, is an option. The Edge ST-Line will likely do the trick for those who care about looking like they drive a sporty crossover.  If you prefer value and sporty looks over actual performance, then this might be the Edge for you. 

[handfiler]

Personally I think it diminishes the ST brand even further. Should have named it something else.

[txaggie]

20 minutes ago, handfiler said:

Personally I think it diminishes the ST brand even further. Should have named it something else.

 

Agreed, they should have called it something different.  I propose "ST-lite"

[2FAST4U]

"Diminished"??...  Naah, I don't think so... It's not too bad as they're going to call it ST Line. It ain't worse that a Z06 'Vette vs. a ZR1, as neither of them is "diminished"

 

Claude.

[akirby]

Ford has had ST-Line models in Europe for many years - alongside ST models.  This is not new.

[ONEDGE16]

No different then the Sport and Sport Appearance Package. That was offered on the 2017 & 2018 Edge

[omar302]

The whole 1st Gen Edge Sport was mostly appearance trim. The significant performance upgrade of the Edge Sport/ST only started in 2015.

[handfiler]

ST vs ST-Line is kind of like German beer vs American beer. They look similar but one is much better. ?

 

[Fingernip]

12 hours ago, omar302 said:

The whole 1st Gen Edge Sport was mostly appearance trim. The significant performance upgrade of the Edge Sport/ST only started in 2015.

well the 3.7 vs the 3.5 was fairly significant. 20hp and nearly 30ft/lbs torque. Didn't help much in 0-60 but the 3.7 had a more sporty powerband. But yeah the 2.7 vs the 2.0 was a much bigger jump. 

[Fingernip]

10 hours ago, handfiler said:

ST vs ST-Line is kind of like German beer vs American beer. They look similar but one is much better. ?

 

? German megabrew vs American megabrew = German all day. But in terms of all beer (micro/macro breweries) Americans have the best beer in the world. 

[2FAST4U]

1 hour ago, Fingernip said:

? German megabrew vs American megabrew = German all day. But in terms of all beer (micro/macro breweries) Americans have the best beer in the world. 

Well I really can't say because I don't drink beer. Eeeeew! 

 

Claude

[bluetwo]

I definitely wish you could get an ST Line Edge with the 2.7.  Give people a more powerful option but without all the extra bells and whistles that make the Edge ST more expensive.  A more lightweight version with just what most people can't live without and at the same time the option of a car that's a little more on the loaded side without being a chromed out Platinum trim level or loaded by default with the sticker price to go with it.  That said I LOVE my ST in all its glory...  just acknowledge that I probably would've gone for the lesser car if a bigger engine option had been available.