Driven- 2019 Ford Edge ST 

Tom Voelk: Master Spy (in the most conspicuous vehicle possible)

You were detained?? Are you kidding me? How has nobody commented about that lol

I have had 2 Edges and never had an issue. The are very spacious inside and very comfortable. Any other vehicle this size with this equipment and engine cost more.

Sorry about the experience with the police Tom. Great video as always! Cheers.

Welcome back to the states Tom! We appreciate all of your hard work.

Why do auto makers feel the need to come up with special lingo for their safety and AWD systems? Just call them what they are! It’d be like if they called the windshield Air Sentinel 365 with Rain Sabre!

I purchased the first model year of the EDGE. The interior has not changed, typically FORD. I paid extra for Leather Trimmed seats(FORD's gag for having customers pay for vinyl seats, two small strips on the front seat back were kind of leather). Since it was model year 1, I expected issues. OPEN the hood before taking delivery and the engine compartment was bright GREEN in color - FORD Primer. They forgot to paint the engine bay. That was my 11th new FORD and my last. Been a very happy Honda Pilot, recently added a RIDGE LINE owner since. I owe FORD some thanks for enlightening me to the HONDA brand.

Did I hear that correctly??? Over $52,000 for a Ford Edge!!

This car is good looking especially the rear end and nice interior! Anyway, Thank you Tom for sharing the excellent shots and perfect review! Thumbs up!!

We live in some odd times automotively speaking in North America. We are seeing sport oriented SUVs and Crossovers and other odd things. Sorry to hear about your detainment Tom, perhaps they thought you were your evil twin LOL!

I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel, it’s rare to find RU-vid “talent” with any bona fide skill or actual talent! Well done.

Detained Car Reviews, anyone? No? Ok.

This is such a nicely put together vehicle. I don't know what all the reviewers are complaining about? Just because it can't go as fast as an BMW M3 or corner like a Miata makes it a bad car?? Seriously, do reviewers even know what kind of vehicle of they are sitting in? This has more power than most of the 3 row SUVs, almost zero compromises on features pack and drives pretty much as you would want it (I mean you want a faster than average SUV, right?), and still everyone making fun of it like Ford promised you a Mustang and delivered an Ecosport?? I mean come on, if this vehicle was anything less than it is supposed to be, I would have agreed on all the negative criticism, but just because it doesn't drive like it's sedan version is a total bummer for me. You want to drive a vehicle that goes like a sedan and corners like that, how about getting one?

Great review, I wish more reviewers would be like you and just give me the information on the vehicle and not their options on what they think it should be

A great one Tom! I like the diplomatic comment, saying people are paying too much for SUVs, ah where would we be without the Sunday, keep up with the Jones' crowd. Give me a wagon any day!!

I got an Edge as a rental 4 or 5 years ago and it looks pretty much the same (except for the rotary gear shift dial). I was thrilled to get one as a rental but pay 52K for one? Noooo. I would have thought by now they'd get rid of all the hard plastics. It makes the interior look cheap.

Thanks Tom for sharing. Yikes, the Feds!! No signage to warn you?? Great review as usual.

Looks good.

And the Adaptive 360 No-Scope Cruise Control :D

Tom can you review a Buick? (Maybe the refreshed Envision)

I voted last year for my brand new fusion SE 2.0 ecoboost awd in ruby red. Will keep her for years to remember growing up with red ford cars from tempos to Taurus to fusion

They detained you, seriously? Hmm, thousands in professional camera gear, car with manufacturer plates, I wonder what you could be doing? Better yet, maybe a 5 second search on RU-vid they could have done. Christ.

Tom, was that you at the Park, or was it “The Evil One”?

You mention road noise in your review. I noticed you shot your footage with the cover for the panoramic roof retracted. In my experience keeping the cover closed results in a much quieter cabin. Your thoughts?

Was it the United States Park Police?!? I didnt know the Federalies patroled Disco P. Anyway, not sure what the market or target audience for this is considering one can get a 2013 Cayenne for ~30k USD.

The Ford Edge was one of the first SUVs that are extra wide. Sadly now it becomes the norm that some of them take up 1.5 parking spots.

You offer to review the Feds' Durango while you were being detained?

Great Review Tom. I cannot believe that you were questioned and detained for 20 minutes. Wow. They will get over it. SMH.

oh boy. I suspect the IRS - at least - will be keeping a close eye on you...

hi, i didn't understand the reason to be detained, either way always a pleasure to see your videos, best regards

I feel like the Romans as they watched Barbarians at their gates (being the snobbish sedan form that I am). Most surprisingly is how expensive this car is, but I do like the cabin, it's much cleaner than it used to be. Thank goodness for Mazda and even Mercedes who just released a compelling A series sedan (and upcoming CLA coupe)

I’m so waiting for Lincoln Aviator.

In this market I could not find a wagon I liked to replace our aging Saab 9-3 Sport Combi. This is about as close to driving a wagon as I could find in a crossover format. No rolly-polly handling and quick acceleration. It's no Fiesta ST but it's a heck of a lot more fun to drive than any other crossover in the under 65K price range. Yes, although not as nimble feeling, it will smoke a base model 4 cylinder Porsche Macan in a straight line and with a 0.9G rating on the skidpad, give it a run for the money in the corners.

Tom, been nice knowing you. Your content has been great. Hope you don’t end up in an “unofficial facility”.

Waiting for an Explorer RS with the High Output Ecoboost that provides 500 HP. Would be nice to have a SRT/Trackhawk competitor.

Detained? There must be an explanation.How do you like your martini mr Voelk? Shaken or stirred?

How is the manual gear selection with the paddles? Other reviewers can’t make heads or tails of what the transmission is doing as it shows gear changes, but no change in revs. Seems like something engineers should have gotten right for an ST vehicle.

Way too expensive for a crossover.

Exact 10 minutes review.! How did u do that?

So here come all the hot rod SUV’s by the domestics

It's a new car but the interior design looks 8 years old.

Expect an SS or similar version of the Blazer to compete.

Marie Kondo? So does this car give you joy then? 😂

They are selling now 7K off MSRP. 401A package/ 20 inch rims currently going for 43K .

Are the seats comfortable?

I do love SUV s or CUV s i drive for many many years now and i do understand why ppl do like them so much! If now this Edge is going to compete against all these strong competitors from EU and Japan is more than questionable. In this price range a major role is playing the name and then the designation after it.Almost 50K for an Edge this is more than optimistic thinking and need definitely something more to secure a winning place in the segment.

The dislikes are for the Feds. Great review Tom!

I grew up a Ford kid. In those days of brand loyalty that rivaled that for baseball teams you chose early and stuck with it. (In my case it was Ford and the Dodgers.) So even many years later, whenever I purchase a new vehicle I check out what Ford has to offer. Last year when my wife and I looked at midsize crossovers it was the Edge Sport, the predecessor of the Edge ST. Ford claims to have made significant changes in the ST compared to the Sport but they're not especially obvious. And as Tom notes, the ST is heavier than the Sport so it suffers a slight deficit in terms of straight line performance while bearing the burden of a price increase of several thousand dollars. And again, as Tom notes, the ST isn't an Alfa Romeo Stelvio or Porsche Cayenne in terms of handling. But at a price in the low $50K range, it's not in the Alfa or Porsche price category, either. I liked the Sport. Attractive (imo). The Sync3 infotainment system is better than average. Comfortable seats. Up to date safety and convenience features.Good interior space and overall cargo capacity. And the 2.7L twin scroll V6 is very impressive. Have to say, though, that the interior was an unexciting 50 Shades of Gray. And the tiny tach stuck on the far left of the instrument cluster hardly proclaims a "Perfornance" suv. If it had been only up to me I might have purchased the Edge. But the family SUV is my wife's daily driver. (I have a GTI.) And she was not as favorably impressed. She noted correctly that the hotrod performance of the Edge isn't a high priority for a vehicle whose main mission was navigating the jungle of surburban traffic and long distance cruising. She wasn't crazy about the steeply raked windshield, either. She said she felt like she was piloting a long boat from the stern. Most importantly, though, was the fact that the Edge didn't offer a stowable third row of seats. The KIA Sorento we bought is almost exactly the same size as the Edge in terms of length, passenger space in the first and second rows, and overall cargo space. But it also provides a usable third row of seating suitable for occasional use. That, combined with other factors such as higher quality interior materials and better fit and finish in the KIA led us to choose it over the Edge.

4:54 I give the name a C. It's better than something like, "Package 5673-Plus"

What about the Grand Cherokee SRT? Same category as this? Also how can this only tow 3500lbs. Yikes

Ford released pics and specs of the new Focus ST. And of course it won't be offered here 😣😖 About 276hp and something like 310 ft/lbs of torque. From a 2.3L 4 cylinder. 6 speed manual and you can get it in a wagon. The new Escape will be introduced soon. Maybe there will be a ST version? With AWD? 🤔 And Hyundai said there will be more N models. I'm hoping they'll bring over the i30N. But who are we kidding🤣. So maybe a Tucson N? 🤔 With the same engine from the Veloster and i30N and with AWD?

Glad you got one in another color then blue 👍👍👍👍👍

Dig the retro black dash! Looks quite cheap!

Fine job Tom. I see no spare....don’t leave cell coverage. And this just in: have you seen the story on how much it costs to replace the windshield on these new cars with cameras and radars attached to them? $1600.00 or more!

😆😂🤣😆😂🤣 @ 5:54

Test drove and was disappointed the seats were terribly uncomfortable. I've had an 09 Edge for 6 years and love it as a dad-mobile. Was thinking about upgrading but couldn't see myself sitting in those so called "racing seats" day after day. Why couldn't Ford make performance AND comfort...shucks. My search continues

So...ya think you could have outrun the Durango in that Edge ST? ;)

I truly hope Sedans don’t vanish from the market!

My daughter just bought a 2019 Fiesta ST for $19k. 52 large for a wannabe ST is crazy.

Have seen several reviews of this car, and from what I can tell, the 'sport' aspect is 99% cosmetic. Hate when companies lie to us like this.... Also, Rivian has a performance SUV, 0-60 in like 3 seconds...

52k for that interior????

its no miata!!good one.

$52,000 is too much. Not worth the price tag. More like $41,500, $38,000 would be a good deal. But I would suspect Ford has done their homework and buyers are willing to pay 52K.

Tom, I assume you meant Porsche Macan?

21” tires, oh no

You could have simply shown them your RU-vid channel instead of all that 20 minutes searching.

Why don't you mention the elephant in the room? The lack of a shifter!

That interior looks dated, both gauges and center dash. I take the Jeep Grand Cherokee with a HEMI V8 SRT or regular 5.7 V8 over this front wheel drive raised fusion any day.

I’d buy a Honda Accord, it reminds me of a simpler time...

Ignored the “No Trespassing “ signs? 😄🙄

Seattle Feds missed the 4 Guatemalans you had under the seats? They should have watched the review!

I what to like Ford, but their pricing sends me elsewhere...

Your dronecam cannot do 60p? As for the porky Edge, Ford just tries to milk the ST badge. Meh.

Maybe they should build a wall around that park in order to keep the people who paid for it out of it.

Such a shame the fiesta ST is gone. Ifnthis is the future of Ford I'm out. So overpriced. Meanwhile the inside is complete junk

Sorry, I'd rather get the new Lincoln Nautilus.

My first thought: it shouldn't be an ST unless it has a manual transmission

this dude is more of a adviser then car review .

I'll take the Durango GT over the Edge any day.

So. Much. Plastic. Detained?? Wiskey tango foxtrot!? Top Secret Tree's??? What spy would drive that? It's not even close to an Audi! Don't they have anything better to do???

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COME on dawg leave the political commentary out of it - dont like hearing the jab at the President (you end up alienating half your audience)

Garbage car.