Steeda gets all tweaky with Ford's Edge
If you need more edge – and speed – for your Ford Edge, Steeda could have the package for you. Called the Steeda Edge Sport, it is claimed to be "the perfect answer to those that want to have it all." And by "all," the tuner apparently means an eight-piece body kit, brushed-look interior trim and cross-stitching on custom leather, smoked head- and taillight trim, and 22-inch polished aluminum wheels.
Under those double-dubs lurk Brembo's six-piston Big Brake kit, and under the rear bumper you'll find a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust and a Steeda custom trailer hitch cover. Steeda has yet to release any power figures, but there figures to be a bump of some sort considering that under the hood resides a cold-air intake and cool-tube, a new throttle-body spacer, and an ECU tune. You can read the rest of the details in the press release after the jump.
Gallery: Steeda Edge Sport
[Source: Steeda]
PRESS RELEASE
Release: August 2009 -- Steeda Autosports has once again risen above the bar and crossed the boundaries of the ever growing crossover vehicle market by creating the Steeda Edge Sport, establishing a whole new breed in the process. The Steeda Edge Sport is the perfect answer to those that want to have it all. This vehicle provides unparalleled quality, superior technology, exquisite performance and unique styling to compliment the practicality inherent in a crossover vehicle. Those with an active lifestyle need not compromise or settle for something less. Form, function and fun all merge with the Steeda Edge Sport.
Utilizing the solid Edge platform that Ford Motor Company has developed, and drawing upon over two decades of experience in working closely with Ford Motor Company and its products, Steeda took the Ford Edge to a level never seen before in the marketplace – creating a crossover vehicle that is worthy of the Steeda name – The Steeda Edge Sport. This latest offering demonstrates why Steeda is the industry leader and also in a class of its own.
This customized version of America's best-selling crossover is available with many appearance modifications, including 22-inch polished aluminum rims, a stylish 8-piece body kit, blackout headlamps and tail lamps, a dark brushed interior center stack and bold contrast stitching on the shift knob and steering wheel. Inside this highly-crafted showpiece, leather seats and billeted trim deliver increased comfort and an amped-up attitude that create balanced synergy between the driver, vehicle and the open road.
The Steeda Edge Sport also offers a host of performance modifications, fine-tuned as only Steeda can deliver, including added power and sportier handling. Such results in a vehicle that responds remarkably to driver input without hesitation, and which delivers road-hugging stability and sportiness not before available in a crossover vehicle. Supplementing with flair and panache, unique Steeda exterior graphics let the whole world know that this Steeda Edge Sport is something quite special –
a Steeda. Go with the brand you know and trust, make a statement, be in a class of your own.
Each Steeda Edge Sport vehicle will be custom built to your particular specifications to satisfy your individual needs. The standard package includes a Ford Edge SEL AWD, with a 3.5L Duratech V6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Options include the following:
Steeda Sport Edge Specs
* 22" bright polished aluminum wheels
* 8 piece body kit
* Unique headlamp / tail lamp blackout treatment
* Contrast stitching on shift knob and steering wheel
* Dark brushed center console trim
Powertrain
* Steeda cold air intake with cool-tube technology
* Steeda throttle body spacer
* Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system
* Steeda/SCT custom performance tune
Chassis
* Steeda sport springs
* Steeda front and rear swaybars
* Steeda strut tower brace
* Tokico shocks and struts
Brakes
* Brembo 6 Piston Brake Kit w/ 15" two piece rotors
Tires
* 285/30-22 Nitto Invo High Performance Tires
Exterior
* Steeda graphics package
Interior
* Steeda custom leather interior
* Steeda billet interior trim pieces
The Steeda Edge Sport is a fine addition the existing full line of Steeda performance vehicles. From our world class Steeda Q-Series of high performance Mustangs, the Steeda Focus, and the Steeda Fusion, aficionados of Ford vehicles need not look any further for their automotive performance needs. Each vehicle underscores the commitment that Steeda Autosports has made to consistently deliver the best possible performance and value to the Ford performance enthusiast.
Visit: www.steedaedge.com for more information about the Steeda Edge Sport and performance parts developed exclusively for the Ford Edge.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Taglane 4:03PM (8/27/2009)
Wow- I like it. Very out of the ordinary.
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katatonics 4:04PM (8/27/2009)
I just want to know how they fit anything new under that hood -- it's cramped in there!
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DiRF 4:15PM (8/27/2009)
I just can't shake the impression that the Edge's front-end always reminds me of the Aerostar...
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Sgt. Hulka 4:16PM (8/27/2009)
Luv my Edge.
But, man, the road noise those 22's must transmit.....
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RED_ 4:21PM (8/27/2009)
Release this bad boy in the UK, thanks. Don't get how the engine doesn't overheat without a proper grill.
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DiRF 4:25PM (8/27/2009)
Many modern cars achieve most of the air for cooling through the front airdam, with the grille between the lights merely for show... and maybe for *some* small amounts of airflow, too.
RED_ 5:10PM (8/27/2009)
didn't even notice the airdam, guess it doesn't have to be that big these days.
Steve 9:46PM (8/27/2009)
Standard Edge grill, just color-coordinated in lieu of chrome...
TRL 4:23PM (8/27/2009)
Someone thought there was a demand for this? Why?
Nothing wrong with it, but again, Why?
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That One Person 5:01PM (8/27/2009)
There is always a market for something.
I would just get an Edge Sport, throw on the brakes and engine upgrades and call it a day...
m 4:42PM (8/27/2009)
I'm sure I'm not the only one that had no idea what "Cool Tube Technology" meant. I figured with a fancy name like that it must be something big. Maybe they're using the AC system to cool down a charge of air for quick bursts of power or something, right? Well, I looked it up. No. It is not impressive or innovative in any way. The intake has some insulation on it. That's it.
I hate marketers.
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b0nesc 4:46PM (8/27/2009)
The Ford Edge is one of the best looking SUV's out there IMO.
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JDM Life 7:14PM (8/27/2009)
This looks good, but the base Edge is beyond fugly and is no where near the best looking suv ever made.......................IMO.
nardvark 4:51PM (8/27/2009)
I think the decal/painting of the 3-bar grill actually looks quite good. Maybe this should be a dealer option. A gun-metal or matte black would look great with a lot of the colors.
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Farmboy 5:24PM (8/27/2009)
It also looks great on the Escape, surprisingly. Really reduces blinding from sun's reflection.
Hamhock 5:00PM (8/27/2009)
I can't wait till the Edge gets the 3.5 EcoBoost...but I still haven't figured out how to explain to my wife that we need to trade the MDX for it.....
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Steve 9:50PM (8/27/2009)
You don't have long to wait, so better get working on that story...
RowFive 5:08PM (8/27/2009)
Wow, the Edge grille looks much better painted, and the wide stripe effect is nice. Other than the moronic Steeda graphics across the windshield, that looks very cool.
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Farmboy 5:24PM (8/27/2009)
The grille being color to part of the car reminds me of a custom Ford Escape at Pearson Ford. That Edge looks incredible. Hats off to Steeda.
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xtasi 5:51PM (8/27/2009)
chrome is a personal taste. I hate the 3 bar chrome grill. I think it looks much better in the black chrome. Now, if they could make those wheels gun metal gray, i would be sold.
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