Gurgeh Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 52 minutes ago, jpd80 said: Edge sales have fallen in Europe but Endura is now on sale in Australia/ New Zealand but that will only be 300-400 units a month. Edge sales seemed to have fumbled a bit since the loss of the V6 option, I wonder if this is affecting sales more than Ford lets on. If the new limitation on access to the 2.7EB is to blame, I can see why. That engine is a large part of the Edge's competitive advantage. No one else has a power plant that good in a comparable crossover, but not everyone wants an ST (I know I didn't, which is why did didn't consider the Edge after learning about the change). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 There's a big power spread from the 2.0L at 250HP, and the 2.7L at 335HP. Maybe the 2.3L would be a good V6 alternative at 300-305HP... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.I. Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) Bad month Edited March 11, 2019 by falconlover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, ANTAUS said: There's a big power spread from the 2.0L at 250HP, and the 2.7L at 335HP. Maybe the 2.3L would be a good V6 alternative at 300-305HP... Even the Explorer's 2.3 EB with 280 HP and 310 lb ft would make a noticeable difference. Going further, I would make the 2.3 EB the standard engine in Edge and the 3.0 EB an option in Titanium and ST. For Nautilus, I would make the 2.7 EB the standard engine and the 3.0 EB optional on all models. Edited March 11, 2019 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 4 hours ago, jpd80 said: Even the Explorer's 2.3 EB with 280 HP and 310 lb ft would make a noticeable difference. Going further, I would make the 2.3 EB the standard engine in Edge and the 3.0 EB an option in Titanium and ST. For Nautilus, I would make the 2.7 EB the standard engine and the 3.0 EB optional on all models. I don't think we'll see any more transverse 3.0LEBs. In fact C2 may top out at 2.3LEB (especially since there is no Escape ST). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 6 hours ago, akirby said: I don't think we'll see any more transverse 3.0LEBs. In fact C2 may top out at 2.3LEB (especially since there is no Escape ST). You're probably right with that, one of the give backs in realignment under C2 could be no V6 engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 22 hours ago, ANTAUS said: There's a big power spread from the 2.0L at 250HP, and the 2.7L at 335HP. Maybe the 2.3L would be a good V6 alternative at 300-305HP... Nautilus also dropped the V6 and went to the 2.0 standard, and sales have been up. But the 2.7 I think is available in a broader range, whereas it's limited to just the ST in Edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 To be fair the Edge has never been a huge seller like the Escape and Explorer. If anything the Edge is expensive with big rebates (A sign that they want people to lease it) on the upper end some of those people may end up in a Lincoln as the payment is very close; ST leases close to a 2.7T Nautilus. Edge also has new competition in the two row market, Passport and Blazer will probably take a few sales, especially on the Fleet rental slide where Chevy really undercuts Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzach Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 7 hours ago, akirby said: I don't think we'll see any more transverse 3.0LEBs. In fact C2 may top out at 2.3LEB (especially since there is no Escape ST). I wonder why? Especially without Focus ST it would be a nice addition. Oh well. I guess my wife will be looking at Maverick, wonder if there will be a sport version of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, tzach said: I wonder why? Especially without Focus ST it would be a nice addition. Oh well. I guess my wife will be looking at Maverick, wonder if there will be a sport version of that? Yeah, I don't get why there won't be an Escape ST either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Yeah, I don't get why there won't be an Escape ST either. That might have come from Assimi Borg so we should probably take that with a huge grain of salt. However, if it is true I would imagine it was done to save money. Probably better to put those resource towards Maverick and Bronco and Explorer. Also the Escape sheetmetal doesn't look too sporty to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 minute ago, akirby said: That might have come from Assimi Borg so we should probably take that with a huge grain of salt. However, if it is true I would imagine it was done to save money. Probably better to put those resource towards Maverick and Bronco and Explorer. Also the Escape sheetmetal doesn't look too sporty to me. I mean, does Edge's sheetmetal look sporty? Until you add the different bumpers, wheels, grille insert, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 minute ago, akirby said: That might have come from Assimi Borg so we should probably take that with a huge grain of salt. However, if it is true I would imagine it was done to save money. Probably better to put those resource towards Maverick and Bronco and Explorer. Also the Escape sheetmetal doesn't look too sporty to me. I haven't heard of one being in development either, and we would have seen spy shots by now anyway. Maverick won't get the ST treatment either but that's because it's aimed at a different demographic. I expect there to be a more off-road oriented trim/package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, rmc523 said: I mean, does Edge's sheetmetal look sporty? Until you add the different bumpers, wheels, grille insert, etc. Yes. It's Edgy (pardon the pun) even in non ST trim. The new escape just looks dowdy to me. Which is probably ok given Maverick and how they're positioning it in the market. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 hours ago, akirby said: Yes. It's Edgy (pardon the pun) even in non ST trim. The new escape just looks dowdy to me. Which is probably ok given Maverick and how they're positioning it in the market. NG escape seems to have a bit more "Focus" in it and i have to wonder if this is Ford Europe's cost cutting that gives up some differentiation...Would a future Edge look more like Fusion/Mondeo......some would say I hope not but maybe that's the plan with new C2s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I'm assuming we might see an Escape ST till refresh-its not like there is any other performance compact CUV either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 58 minutes ago, jpd80 said: NG escape seems to have a bit more "Focus" in it and i have to wonder if this is Ford Europe's cost cutting that gives up some differentiation...Would a future Edge look more like Fusion/Mondeo......some would say I hope not but maybe that's the plan with new C2s NG Edge is very 2020 Escape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 15 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: NG Edge is very 2020 Escape I guess they view Bronco as their "masculine" midsize entry, so they can go more "feminine" with Edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 minute ago, rmc523 said: I guess they view Bronco as their "masculine" midsize entry, so they can go more "feminine" with Edge? That's the only theory that makes sense to me. Or hope they upscale to an Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 My wish is that either the Escape or Maverick have the 2.3EB as an option for a compact CUV. Just so you don't have to upgrade to the Corsair for the bigger engine. Corsair isn't exactly "sporty" either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 15 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: NG Edge is very 2020 Escape So you are telling me I should by an ST before production ends, so I don't have to buy a blandly styled but on steroids version of the focus. Thanks Fuzzy! I just needed an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, jcartwright99 said: So you are telling me I should by an ST before production ends, so I don't have to buy a blandly styled but on steroids version of the focus. Thanks Fuzzy! I just needed an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: I think the new Escape looks like a blander and slightly lifted Focus Active. If you say the NG Edge will look like the new Escape, then you have convinced me to buy the current generation Edge ST before the NG Edge comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oac98 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Yes Oakville is the sole source of the 5 seater Edge globally. The 7 seater is built in Hangzhou China along with the next generation Taurus that North America didn't get as most of you already know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oac98 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 6:32 AM, Gurgeh said: ...including my Nautilus. You guys held onto it from Dec. 20 until early-mid Feb. But I've got it now, and am enjoying it very much. Yes we worked a lot of 4 hour shifts and were laid off for a week last September so that would explain it getting there so late. We did and are still doing a lot of OT to make the numbers. As an employee there I'm glad that you're enjoying your Nautilus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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