The Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV under the Ford marque. The Edge is based on the Ford CD3 platform. The Edge and MKX are among the first vehicles to use Ford’s new 3.5 L Duratec 35 V6 engine. This new engine produces 265 hp (196 kW) and 250 ft·lbf (339 N·m) and is mated to the new 6F six-speed automatic transmission, which was co-developed with General Motors. Production of the Edge began in October 2006. After a brief delay in production due to issues with the supplier, sales commenced in the United States and Canada in December, 2006. Although North America is the primary market for the vehicle, Ford also intends to market the Edge in 40 additional countries, including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Panama. The Edge is also marketed in Israel. Edge’s U.S. sales have increased steadily since its launch, outselling all other mid- to large-sized crossover SUVs from January to June 2007 with over 58,000 units sold. 2007 sales totaled over 130,000 units. The Edge is now the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States.
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