2020 Ford Edge ST-Line: An Edge With Less of an Edge

Ford thinks the Edge ST — the sport-oriented version of its mid-size SUV — might be too much for some people, so the automaker is rolling out a lighter version in the 2020 Edge ST-Line. The new model is all show and no go, however, with Ford saying it offers the Edge ST’s performance-inspired styling but none of the added power and performance (or hefty price bump). 

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The ST-Line uses the regular Edge’s standard 250-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine instead of the ST trim’s 335-hp, twin-turbo 2.7-liter V-6. What it does add is many of the ST trim’s aggressive styling cues, including an ST-style grille with body-colored bumpers, black ST beltline molding and aggressive lower cladding, standard foglamps and specific LED lighting. It also rides on 20-inch gloss-black aluminum wheels and wears Edge ST-Line badging. 

The 2020 Edge ST-Line starts at $39,345 with destination — $5,165 less than the full-blown Edge ST, which comes only with all-wheel drive, and $7,000‬ more than a base front-drive Edge. AWD costs extra on the ST-Line, as is the Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist Plus driver assistance system. It bundles features like adaptive cruise control and lane-centering steering, both all the way down to a stop, with parking assist.  

The ST-Line concept isn’t a new one for Ford. The automaker tried the same thing with the Fiesta ST-Line in 2019 after it canceled the (much loved) sport-tuned Fiesta ST model. We were unimpressed, calling the Fiesta ST-Line a disappointing lookalike in a bad costume. 

We’ll see if this model fares any better; you can place orders for the Edge ST-Line starting today.

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