| Ford is on the verge of moving forward or staying | | | | consumers have visited its Edge's page in its website. |
| behind the competition. Hence, it is still putting its best | | | | Moreover, the traffic on site surged by 125 percent |
| foot forward by making accelerated steps toward | | | | since the month of June.Ford dealers are saying they |
| recuperation. As a fact, its bread-and-butter vehicles | | | | can't wait to have the Edge. "If it's half the car the Ford |
| are now being used to hasten recovery.Ford Edge | | | | Fusion is, the Edge will do great," said Russ Milne, of |
| and Lincoln MKX are set by the automaker to join the | | | | Russ Milne Ford in Mount Clemens, Mich. "It's going to |
| flaming hot auto market. As a fact, this is a time in the | | | | draw in a lot of young mothers who don't want to be |
| industry when the trend is all about crossovers, which | | | | minivan people and the empty nesters, too."Analysts |
| are outselling sport utility vehicles.According to Paul | | | | are also positive about Edge, "When you look at the |
| Mascarenas, vice president for Product Engineering, | | | | Edge, you've got this nice, strong, sporty exterior that |
| The Americas, Edge is "another consumer-driven | | | | looks like there is a level of capability in that vehicle. |
| product that's right for today's market. We believe | | | | And in the interior, there are a number of nice points, |
| Edge has what it takes to follow in the Fusion's | | | | too," said Alex Edwards, the president of Strategic |
| footsteps - it will be a success."The automaker is | | | | Vision in San Diego.Aside from Edge, Ford is also |
| giving Edge high hopes. It is anticipating big things from | | | | counting on its mighty F-Series where F-350 pickup |
| said model. To boot, it is expecting up to 45 percent | | | | belongs. For the 2008 lineup, Ford F350 Super Duty |
| new customers of Edge. "We positioned Edge to be | | | | pickup parts will introduce new 6.4 twin-turbo Power |
| the best customer value among modern-styled | | | | Stroke Diesel V8 to replace the current V8 engine. |
| crossover utility vehicles," said Barry Redler, Ford's | | | | This is done to produce a more powerful Super Duty |
| SUV and Crossover brand manager. He further noted | | | | truck that will tickle truck fanatics' fancy.Jay Stevens |
| that Edge will be the only domestic alternative in the | | | | works as a consultant for an established auto parts |
| segment.Ford Edge, which is based on CD3 platform, | | | | store in the country. He has expertise in automotive |
| was launched in November this year. However, it | | | | technology and has extensive knowledge on the auto |
| made its public debut at the North American | | | | parts industry. You can visit Ford F350 Super Duty |
| International Auto Show in Detroit. The hype continues | | | | pickup parts for more information. |
| as Ford announces that more than 930,000 | | | | |