The Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV (CUV) manufactured by Ford, based on the Ford CD3 platform shared with previous generation Mazda6 and marketed in rebadged form as the Lincoln MKX. The platform is shared with Mazda CX-9 crossover (stretched), the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and the Lincoln MKZ sedans.
The first generation Edge made its public debut at Detroit's North American International Auto Show in January 2006, with production starting in the October 2006 as a 2007 model, with the first ones reaching dealerships just before December 25, 2006, because of a brief delay in production due to issues with the supplier
The Ford Edge has received several honors:
*Ford Edge recognized as one of "Best Cars for Families" in 2007 by AAA and Parents Magazine.
*Edge earns IIHS "Top Safety Pick" rating for models built after January 2007
*3.5L Duratec 35 V6 named one of the world's "10 Best Engines" by Ward.
*Ford Edge named "2007 Urban Truck of the Year" by On Wheels, Inc.
*Edge wins J.D. Power and Associates' 2007 "APEAL Award"
*Edge wins "Michael Baldassarra Cross-Over of the year" by Uwaterloo SAE