The Ford Edge is starting to show its age, so the company has given the model a modest makeover. While it falls short of a facelift, there are some pretty big changes in the cabin. We mean that literally and figuratively as the 2021 Edge adopts a newly standard SYNC 4A infotainment system with a 12-inch display.
It replaces the previous SYNC 3 system and
is significantly more advanced as it features a larger display as well as
optional navigation, voice recognition technology and cloud connectivity. The
latter allows for internet searches for queries such as “Find me the best Thai
restaurant.” The new infotainment system also supports wireless Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay as well as multi-tasking as users can split the 12-inch
display into the multiple windows. The system also features a digital owner’s
manual which is searchable and includes how-to videos.
Additional changes are limited, but the
2021 Edge features a new ceramic interior trim option on the Titanium Elite as
well as a new cloth option on the SEL. The crossover also gains two additional
USB ports which brings the total up to four.
Exterior changes are hardly worth
mentioning, but include a revised color palette with newly available Carbonized
Gray and Lithium Gray. The crossover also benefits from an “extensive wheel
lineup for increased choice and customization.” Ford didn’t go into specifics,
but noted there are nine different choices ranging standard 18-inchers on the
Edge SE to optional 21-inch gloss black painted aluminum wheels which are
optional on the performance-oriented ST. Since the updates are relatively
minor, engine options carryover and include a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder
that develops 250 hp and 373 Nm of torque. The
Edge ST, on the other hand, has a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 pumping out 335 hp and 515 Nm when using premium fuel.
