First Drive: 2019 Ford Edge ST

The 2019 Ford Edge ST strikes a fun balance between performance and practicality.

Whirring through the cones, the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine rasps and burbles as the Pirellis squeal on the edge of grip and the AI transfers the power to the wheels in need. Sliding around the course comes quickly with the vehicle maintaining a controlled pitch, but all I can think about is loading those boxes. The challenge is to make a pit stop and load three boxes before completing a second lap. This is no ordinary autocross, and I am not driving what you might expect. This is the latest machine to wear the storied ST badge, and Ford Performance has created its first SUV … read more