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11-12-2005, 11:24 AM
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http://www.detnews.com/pix/folios/dot.gifFord Motor (javascript:companybox('F')) Co. is making another foray into the booming crossover sector with the 2007 Ford Edge.
The automaker is expected today to reveal some of the first details about the Edge -- which will reach showrooms by the end of next year.
The Edge will be a sibling of the new Lincoln Aviator crossover, which Ford introduced two weeks ago in New York.
With high gas prices hurting demand for the automaker's traditional SUVs, Ford is counting on crossover vehicles to appeal to consumers.
"These are post-modern SUVs," said Jim Hall, an analyst with AutoPacific. "It's a slightly larger vehicle than the Escape that is less SUV and more soft-roader."
Crossovers also tend to offer better fuel economy that their larger cousins.
Like the Aviator, the Edge will be built on the same Mazda6 platform as the newly released Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr. Like the 2007 Aviator, the Edge is expected to be built at Ford's Oakville plant in Ontario.
The crossover segment is expected to grow from 2.5 million vehicles this year to 3.5 million by 2010. Automakers are counting on crossovers to fill the void created by declining SUV sales. Though the definition of a crossover varies, vehicles commonly classified in the segment include the Pontiac Vibe, Chrysler PT Cruiser and Nissan Murano. Luxury crossovers include the Acura MDX and Lexus RX.
source:http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0511/12/C01-376649.htm
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<!--CA-->2007 Ford Edge<!--/CA-->
http://www.detnews.com/pix/folios/dot.gifFord Motor (javascript:companybox('F')) Co. is making another foray into the booming crossover sector with the 2007 Ford Edge.
The automaker is expected today to reveal some of the first details about the Edge -- which will reach showrooms by the end of next year.
The Edge will be a sibling of the new Lincoln Aviator crossover, which Ford introduced two weeks ago in New York.
With high gas prices hurting demand for the automaker's traditional SUVs, Ford is counting on crossover vehicles to appeal to consumers.
"These are post-modern SUVs," said Jim Hall, an analyst with AutoPacific. "It's a slightly larger vehicle than the Escape that is less SUV and more soft-roader."
Crossovers also tend to offer better fuel economy that their larger cousins.
Like the Aviator, the Edge will be built on the same Mazda6 platform as the newly released Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr. Like the 2007 Aviator, the Edge is expected to be built at Ford's Oakville plant in Ontario.
The crossover segment is expected to grow from 2.5 million vehicles this year to 3.5 million by 2010. Automakers are counting on crossovers to fill the void created by declining SUV sales. Though the definition of a crossover varies, vehicles commonly classified in the segment include the Pontiac Vibe, Chrysler PT Cruiser and Nissan Murano. Luxury crossovers include the Acura MDX and Lexus RX.
source:http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0511/12/C01-376649.htm