Ford Edge Sport.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2008 - The Edge Sport, introduced at the Chicago Auto Show, is designed to appeal to the growing customer interest in vehicle personalization.
The Sport makes the Ford Edge the first vehicle in its segment to offer a factory-customized model, providing a boost to what was already the top seller in its segment in 2007.
Edge Sport stands on available 22-inch polished aluminum wheels -- the first of this size offered on a crossover -- or standard 20-inch premium painted wheels with Sport-branded black center hubs. Low-profile tires complete the look, giving Edge Sport an aggressive stance.
The eight-piece Edge Sport body kit includes a unique front air dam, side skirts, lower door caps and a rear skirt, all finished in body color, instead of the dark lower on other Edge models.The front air dam features integrated fog lamps and a lower grille insert.
Details, like custom Sport badging, polished dual exhaust tips emerging from openings in the rear skirt and "foundry gray" smoked headlamp and taillamp lenses add to its purposeful look.
Edge Sport will be available in Sport Blue, Ebony, Brilliant Silver and Redfire. Inside, dark gray leather seats feature unique suede-feel patterned inserts in a combination of light and dark gray, with contrasting stitching for premium appeal.
"While custom-made to appeal to customers, Edge Sport is smart business," said Mark Fields, president, The Americas. "The aftermarket industry has grown to a $40 billion annual business, and crossovers are the fastest-growing vehicle segment in the U.S. We want customers who crave something special to know that Ford can 'customize' their Edge -- right at the factory."
For more on the Chicago Auto Show, go to autoshows.com.