Visitors at the 2018 Dallas Forth Worth Auto Show
will be able to gaze upon the 2018 Ford Edge SEL 'Sport Appearance Pack',
boasting features such as a cloth interior, 19" wheels and blacked-out
body elements.
Future buyers will need to wait until fall in order
to get the 2018 Edge SEL Sport Appearance Package, though once they can place
their order, they'll need to give up US$ 1,295 for this option.
The SEL Sport Appearance Package is also functional in nature. In fact, Ford
decided to go with a cloth interior on such a high-spec model because of
customers who reside in markets with harsh weather conditions. In fact, Edge
sells about 5% more non-leather seats in Dallas than the national average -
which is because Dallas averages more than 230 sunny days per year and cloth
materials tend to be more comfortable in the heat.
As for interior features, this new Edge version
boasts SYNC 3 with Android Auto & Apple CarPlay compatibility, premium
audio, rear camera & reverse sensing system, a panoramic vista roof, black
roof rack side rails, sat-nav, blind spot monitoring and a hands-free power
liftgate.
There are also a few bespoke features present, such
as the unique front seat head restraint backing, which is finished in
Umber-colored Mike sueded cloth. The same material and color can be found
around the Mayan Gray fabric seat coverings, whereas the custom Copper Sands
textured applique is there to carry the color theme to the dashboard.
On the outside, the 10-spoke 19" wheels aren't
the only components wearing a Magnetic Metallic hue. So too are the grille
surround, mirror caps, rear spoiler and the front & rear skid plates,
whereas the headlamp bezels and side window trim have been blacked-out.
