The Ford Edge is an SUV that's comparable to a Land Rover Discovery in size
It's striking styling will attract buyers looking for something a little different
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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
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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
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The interior is well laid out, but lacks design flair
Panoramic glass roof with power sunblind is an optional extra
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Zetec, Titanium, Sport and Vignale models are available
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Leather seats are fitted to Titanium, Sport and Vignale models
A hidden storage space behind the centre console is useful
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There's enough space for three adults in the rear
The centre seat has a fold-down armrest
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The rear seats split and fold 60:40