sranger Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 MotorWeek did a review and video on the MKX... Read Here: http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2614a.shtml View Here: http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/video/roadtests.shtml If if buy one it will most likely be the Lincoln since its standard features are what I want and is nearly the same price as a loaded Edge, but that silly grill would have to go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sranger Posted December 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I found a few more reviews I thought you might like to read them.... Here are Motortrend's reviews in their SUV of the year evaluation: Edge: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/11..._ford_edge.html MXK: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/11...incoln_mkx.html Here is Edmunds Full test of the Edge: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=117551 Here is CarAndDriver's Full Test of the Edge: http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/1186...l-plus-awd.html Here is Road And Track's First Drive Edge Review: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...article_id=4358 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecirwin Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Just thought I would throw my 2 cents in. By no means a thorough review. First, just so you know, I currently own an '03 MINI Cooper that I have tweaked a little. So, I am coming from a relatively performance oriented vehicle. My previous car was a '98 Audi Avant Quattro. My interest in the Edge/MKX is to get back to something like the Audi. I drove an MKX the other day in Kalamazoo, MI. I have to say that I was definitely underwhelmed by the driving dynamics. There is a lot of roll in this vehicle when you push it at all. Straight line acceleration was acceptable, but nothing to write home about. I was also surprised by the amount of road noise. An area I wouldn't expect to come to my attention, given my current car with custom exhaust. The MKX is supposed to be quieter than the Edge. I was pleased by the rear seat legroom, but the seats are so low that your knees are kinda up in the air. So, while there is some room behind the front seats, I don't think it is all that comfortable a place to ride if you are over 6'. It is better than being crammed into a MINI back seat, but still not luxurious. I was surprised by the minimum amount of headroom as well. Definitely less headroom than the MINI. I think the front seats set a little higher, giving you more of a minivan or SUV seating style than a car seating style. Not sure how much the sunroof takes away from headroom, but it would be something I would consider leaving off for $1300. Besides the loss of headroom, all the glass and mechanisms make an already top heavy vehicle even worse. Speaking of the sunroof. I was thoroughly confused by the sunroof/sunshade controls. Even after messing with it for a few minutes, I don't think I ever figured it out. I pressed buttons that seemed to work the first time, but had no effect the second time. It just isn't real clear which buttons control the sunshade and which control the sunroof. I didn't do any panic stops, but in normal driving the brakes seemed reasonable. It does seem that every review lists them as a weak spot in the testing. All that being said, I think that some of these things could be fixed. I have been considering an Edge with some aftermarket parts to customize it. First off, lowering springs and sway bars. Second, 20" wheels (I would love to do 22", but I live in MI so a 45 series tire is minimum). Aftermarket brake pads and rotors. Then I'll have to look into some engine performance mods, probably start small with intake/exhaust/chip. I love what Mazda has done with their concept and the two other cars at SEMA. The Fords looked good too, but not as extreme as the Mazdas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sranger Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I stopped by and drove an Edge SLE FWD model today. It had the Vista Roof and leather interior. I think I annoyed the salesman by taking such a long test drive. So you will know a little about my vehicle preferences, I currently have a 2005 Mercury Luxury Mariner V6 ( tarted up Escape ) with the leather interior upgrade package and a 2005 Mustang GT with saleen supercharger making about 500hp . My previous two vehicles were a 2000 Ford F150 Extended 5.4L V8 XCab Pickup truck and 1995 Ford Ranger 4.0L V6 XCab truck. In other words, I like Fords and have had good luck with them in the past... Here are my thoughts... Looks Looks great! I though it looks better in person than in the pictures I have seen. The chrome grill is a little bright. I think a satin finish would have looked better. Hey, I had to have some comment other than it looks great. Comfort and Interior Quality It is a very comfortable vehicle for me. I am 6'-4" and about 230lb so I do not fit in a lot of vehicles. The seat is comfortable and with the seat's adjustments and tilt/telescoping wheel any size person should be able to made comfortable. The pedal placement was good. Visibility is good, but I had to lower the seat all the way down to get a good view of stuff like traffic lights. I have to do the same thing in my Mariner and Mustang. I would certainly be comfortable driving this vehicle. Some reviewers did not like the rear seat because it is a little low. I personally did not think it was a problem. Being tall, I preferred the headroom. I sat in it and chatted with several other people who were looking at it for about 15 minutes. There is plenty of legroom, so I could stretch out a bit and get comfortable. I do not think I would have a problem on a long trip in the back seat. As for appearance, I really like the look of the interior. It looks a lot like the new F150 and Explorer. I would say the interior is equal in looks and quality to my mariner. The dash is clear, un-cluttered and laid out by someone with common sense. Everything is where it should be. There are lots of cubbyholes to stash stuff. If you run out of room for your stuff, you are carrying way to much stuff. My wife, a hardcore packrat, would exhaust herself trying to fill every little nook with stuff. The cargo area is well though out and this vehicle will provide excellent hauling versatility... The stereo system is the same one that is in my 2005 Mustang GT and very similar to the one in the Mariner. I do think that the speakers in the Mustang are a little better. It is good, but it is not quite as sharp and crisp as some others that I have heard in competitive vehicles. The Bose sounded better in my opinion, but it was close... Performance and Handling Acceleration is good for a vehicle of this size and weight. It handles as good as most SUV/Minivan type vehicles. I think most SUV/CUV's are just a Minivan that men will drive. However, I would not say that it is “sporty” or “car like”. For comparison, my much lighter Mariner definitely handles better and is more car like. The Edge has a lot of body lean and the traction nanny really does kicks in too quickly even on moderate turns. ( it must be a lawyer thing... ) The turning radius is not that good. It is not as bad as the battleship like turns my old F150 did, but it is certainly more difficult to maneuver than my Mariner in parking lots. The ride quality is quite good and it is reasonably quite. It is far quieter than my Mariner. This is my #1 dislike of the Mariner. Even with the roof open, it is quite at Highway speeds. The engine noise is very subtle. It has a little growl at full throttle, but most of the time you do not hear it. The engine is very smooth and the 6 speed transmission shifts are excellent. Ford has a winning drive train on their hands with this combo. I know the braking has not got good reviews. I did note that the rear brakes are vented. Being a test drive I did not get a chance to really stand on the brakes. In normal driving, they worked fine. However, you can tell that you are trying to stop 2 ½ tons of vehicle. I believe that the long braking distances that have been reported are accurate. This is a big deal for me as I drive in Atlanta, GA heavy highway traffic ( 3rd worst in the country ) most of the time. All I can say is that if you like to tailgate, this is not the vehicle for you. Conclusion The Edge I like is about $34K. To put the price in prespective, I only paid $21K total drive out price for the Mariner which is currently worth about $14-15K. So, the question is: Do I like it $20,000 better than my Mariner which it would replace? It is a little faster, a lot quieter, and a little more comfortable. However, it does not handle as well, it will use more fuel, it does not really have any more cargo capacity or utility. Also, the braking issue worries me. To be honest, I just did not see anything that made me think it was that much better than what I already have. I like performance vehicles that are fun to drive and to be honest, I think the Mariner has more of that “fun to drive” feeling. If the pricing was not so high, or it handled better I might go ahead and take the plunge, but I just do not think it is worth the amount of money that I would lose in the trade. The Edge is close to what I am looking for, but not quite there. Maybe Ford will put that sweet new drive train in the new Escape/Mariner and throw in a telescoping steering wheel. That would be exactly what I am looking for. To be fair, I think Ford will sell a lot of these things. It has many desirable qualities. I think the only thing that might limit sales is the price and the fact that Toyota is going to have a new 2008 Hylander with the Avalon V6 / 6speed trans out later this year... Anyway, that was my first driving impression... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJW Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I love the layout of the Lincoln's dash.....expect for the speedo & tach they lifted from an early 80's LTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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