Bill Pierre Ford

The new Ford Edge has been named “Urban Truck of the Year 2007. Edge received the award at the 2007 Urban Wheel Awards from On Wheels, Inc., publisher of African Americans On Wheels, Latinos On Wheels and Asians On Wheels magazines in Detroit.

The Edge is arriving just as Ford reported sales leadership in several other key segments, including the Ford F-Series pickup trucks, Ford Mustang for sports cars, Ford Explorer for SUVs and Ford Econoline for full-size vans.

Ford’s latest product hit, the Fusion, also helped the company achieve higher car sales and market share for the second year in a row.

The five-passenger Edge features a bold design with a stylish, functional and clever interior. It is powered by Ford’s new 265-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Edge also features standard safety equipment including side air bags, side curtain air bags and AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control (RSC®). Other standard convenience features include a laptop-friendly center console and auxiliary audio input jack for MP3-players.

In addition to optional all-wheel drive, the Edge is available with such innovative features as a class-exclusive, all-glass available panoramic VistaRoof giving a view of the sky for front and rear passengers