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2012 ford edge7/23/2023 ![]() It’s extremely comfortable and a welcome addition to the Edge. New for 2012 is a 10-way power driver’s seat, including power lumbar and recline (standard on the SEL and Limited) and passenger seat (standard on the Limited) which was very easy to set and forget for the remainder of the test time. The same information can also be accessed and changed on the large 8″ touch screen on the centre stack – just perfect for the right-seat driver in the family…. It’s way easier to use than BMW, Audi and M-B’s set-up with a dial. It’s so easy to use and you don’t get distracted while driving – this is definitely the way of the future for those of us that can’t use voice commands in SYNC. To get back out you just hit the back (left) button. Another screen appears and that’s where you make your changes. You scroll down to the item you wish to change and then press the OK button. It’s actually quite ingenious and easy to use. well you can guess which one it controls. The one on the left operates the little screen on the left and the one on the right. On the steering wheel are two keypads – very similar to an mp3 player or mobile phone. It’s very high-tech and cool – very un-Ford. Even with all the years I’ve spent in Canada my accent is more akin to Irish … but SYNC doesn’t seem to understand the Irish accent either.ĭirectly in front of the driver is a large speedometer, until you press the start button – then all kinds of fancy things appear in the instrument panel. The Edge had SYNC available, but I can never get it work because it doesn’t understand Scottish accents, no matter how faded they are. but at least the volume button is big … if all else fails just crank up the tunes. When I first looked at it I thought – Yikes, this techy dinosaur is gonna have problems. ![]() In addition to the large touch-screen for Audio/HVAC/SatNav controls, there are additional touch buttons for quick adjustment of heating and audio systems. The rear hasn’t changed much unless you view them side by side – that’s the only way to really differentiate the improvements.Ĭlimbing behind the wheel (I don’t recall this much ground clearance on the previous model – where you actually climb up into the Edge) – the instrument cluster and centre console is quite a bit different from any other vehicle, let alone a Ford! It looks quite intimidating at first – only because there isn’t much there. I’ve always liked the Edge, but its new duds make it look quite unique and quite attractive from the front. It’s been a while since I last drove the Ford Edge, so since they’ve re-designed it I thought now would be the perfect time to get behind the wheel again.
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