The Ford Edge midsize crossover SUV will likely be discontinued within the second quarter of 2024, and will not return for a 2025 mannequin yr, Ford confirmed on Tuesday.
“Manufacturing of Ford Edge continues into the second quarter and we’ll proceed promoting it by means of the yr,” Ford spokesperson Jenn Banovetz confirmed by way of electronic mail. “There won’t be a 2025 Edge.”
The tip of the Edge had been rumored for years, however the redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus recommended there is perhaps one other technology of the Edge. Manufacturing of the Nautilus shifted from Ford’s Oakville Meeting Complicated in Ontario, Canada to China, with deliveries anticipated this quarter. An prolonged wheelbase model of the Ford Edge, dubbed the Ford Edge L, is made in China and bought in different markets.
2024 Ford Edge L (China spec)
The Oakville plant the place the associated Edge was additionally produced has been shifted to construct 5 as-of-yet unnamed electrical autos. The shift was introduced in 2020 with a manufacturing goal of 2025, and it’ll possible embody a three-row electrical SUV.
Launched in 2007, the Edge midsize crossover set the tempo for a candy spot between smaller compact crossovers just like the Escape and bigger three-row SUVs just like the Explorer. It rivaled the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevy Blazer, and Honda Passport, amongst many others, together with new entrants such because the Mazda CX-70. It looks like an odd time to tug out of a seemingly worthwhile phase, particularly with a worth starting from $40,000 for the bottom SE to nicely over $50,000 for the ST with a number of choices.
It is bought nicely with out a lot new funding from Ford, too.
The 2024 Ford Edge will likely be bought all year long, in keeping with Ford, however its finish will depart an enormous gap in gross sales quantity. Ford moved 106,098 models of the five-seat Edge in 2023, up 24.1% from 2022. The Ford Bronco midsize SUV bought barely lower than the Edge, whereas the smaller Bronco Sport that is based mostly on the Ford Escape bought higher, at 127,476 models. These numbers path the Escape and Explorer in Ford’s sturdy household of crossover SUVs.
The Edge vanishing from the market has additionally been the topic of hypothesis as Ford builds out its EV portfolio and rides the success of the Bronco fashions.
Ford’s not the one one discontinuing an older crossover with a veteran fuel engine. The listing of automotive discontinued for 2024 included the Nissan Murano, Jeep Cherokee, and Mazda CX-9.
