Ford hopes that the crossover will help the company to compensate for the slowing down sales of large SUVs, which market position has been severely damaged by record-high oil prices. Although being much smaller than a real truck, the Edge will offer significantly better mileage.
Ford spokespeople let it slip that the company is considering SVT variants of its new Edge crossover and Fusion sedan. The move would support Mark Field's statements last month that SVT is alive and well, and not on its deathbed as previously rumored.