Ford Edge SUV pictures

It's striking styling will attract buyers looking for something a little different

Choose Electric Spice paint and it certainly isn’t an SUV for wallflowers

These 20-inch wheels are standard on Sport models; other versions come with 19in wheels as standard

There's plenty of knee and headroom for passengers in the rear seats

The massive 602-litre boot expands to 1,788 litres when you drop the 60:40 split-folding rear seats

The interior is well laid out, but lacks design flair

Panoramic glass roof with power sunblind is an optional extra

The American-designed Edge has a large chrome grille at the front

178 and 208bhp 2.0-litre diesel engines are offered, but no petrols

Buyers can choose from a manual or automatic gearbox

Paint colours are restricted to various shades of white, silver, blue - and this bright metallic orange

The Ford Edge will cost about the same to run as its rivals

All Ford cars come with a three-year/60,000-mile warranty

Insurance groups range from group 25 for the entry-level model to group 30 for the top-of-the-range version

All models are four-wheel drive, although it's designed primarily for on-road use

Even so, additional ground clearance will give confidence when driving in mud or snow

The Edge has a surprisingly sleek shape for such a large car

Zetec, Titanium, Sport and Vignale models are available

Leather seats are fitted to Titanium, Sport and Vignale models

A hidden storage space behind the centre console is useful

There's enough space for three adults in the rear

The centre seat has a fold-down armrest

The rear seats split and fold 60:40