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At a Glance: 2019 Ford Edge ST

January 25, 2018 by admin 4 Comments

Ford Performance serves up an Edge ST model.

2019 Ford Edge ST
2019 Ford Edge ST.

Ford Performance has done it again. This time, Ford’s performance division sets its eyes on the company’s midsize, two-row SUV, the Ford Edge. As they’ve done with more than a dozen models in recent years, the engineers and designers transformed a not-so-ordinary model into something extraordinary — the 2019 Ford Edge ST.

Highlights of the 2019 Ford Edge ST

What’s so special about the 2019 Ford Edge ST? A number of things, including the following:

1. Turbocharged V6 engine. Ford has offered a turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 engine with the Edge since 2015. The Edge ST gets that same engine, but it is specially tuned to deliver 335 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque (up from 315 hp/350 lb.-ft.) Consider it an extra kick to get you moving and staying ahead of similar SUVs while on the road. All-wheel drive ensures that this burly SUV stays planted as you carve corners.

2019 Ford Edge ST2. Quick shifting transmission. You’ll find one transmission choice with the Edge ST: an 8-speed automatic. What we know about this unit is that it is quick shifting. You can let it shift itself or move up and down the gear range by means of the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

3. Sport-tuned suspension. All-wheel drive is, of course, only one part of the handling equation for the Edge ST. An enhanced suspension system with improved handling and braking are other factors. You’ll also find a sport mode, allowing for more aggressive throttle response and shifting patterns. Here, gears are held near redline while performing cornering maneuvering, along with sharper engine braking and a more vibrant exhaust note.

4. New and unique styling. The 2019 Edge is a refresh, but the Edge ST has its own design cues, including a wide mesh grille to optimize cooling, deep side skirts and dual-exhaust outlets. It also has available 21-inch wheels unique to this model. Inside, you’ll find a unique design cues on the steering wheel, seat back and scuff plates. Ford Performance left little doubt that this model is special.

5. Expanded driver-assist features. If you’re looking for driver-assist features with the Edge ST (or any Edge model for that matter), you won’t be disappointed. Standard equipment includes forward collision warning with dynamic brake support, pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection; blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane keeping alert and assist, automatic high beams and hill start assist. Also available are adaptive cruise control with full stop and resume, lane centering, evasive steering assist and post-collision braking.

2019 Ford Edge ST

6. Cutting-edge technologies. As expected, you’ll find a long list of technologies with the Edge ST, including FordPass Connect tied in with the SYNC telematics system. Available for five years from the time of purchase, the system supplies smartphone-controlled connectivity, including vehicle status, lock and unlock doors, remote start and vehicle locator. Bundled with this is a Wi-Fi hotspot for connecting upwards of 10 devices. Other available features include a wireless charging station, a premium 12-speaker audio system and an 8-inch touchscreen.

Ford Performance Models

The 2019 Ford Edge ST extends Ford Performance’s influence to its first SUV. That makes sense, given the popularity of utility vehicles. It puts the Edge up against some of the higher performing Jeep Grand Cherokee models, with room to go higher. Imagine a Ford that takes on the likes of the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk.

As for pricing, that information should roll out closer to the 2019 Edge’s release this summer. In the meantime, there are plenty of 2018s to consider as well as the current stock of Ford Performance models.

2019 Ford Edge ST


See Also — Ford Performance: 12 New Vehicles Due Through 2020

Photos copyright the Ford Motor Company. All rights reserved.

Filed Under: Auto Shows, New Models Tagged With: 2019 SUV, all-wheel drive, Ford Edge ST, Ford Pass, FORD PERFORMANCE, NAIAS2018, SUV, SYNC, turbo

Hyundai Veloster N: Namyang Performance

January 24, 2018 by admin 1 Comment

Veloster N brings Hyundai’s performance division to North America.

2019 Hyundai Veloster N
Special trim and skirting dressed the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N.

“N” stands for Namyang, the location of Hyundai Motor’s global research and development (R&D) Center in Korea. The “N” also represents Hyundai’s performance division, the automaker’s equivalent of Ford’s ST and Volkswagen’s GTI lines. Starting this year, the first model bearing that appellation rolls out when the 2019 Veloster N debuts.

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

The Veloster N represents the apex of the 2019 Veloster line, which also includes Veloster, Veloster Turbo and Veloster R-Spec models. The Veloster makes its return after a brief one-year hiatus. Indeed, although there was no 2018 model, the 2019 Veloster arrives in the first quarter. However, you’ll have to wait until near the end of the calendar year for the Veloster N as production begins in September at Hyundai’s Ulsan manufacturing plant.

The Veloster is a compact, three-door coupe with one rear door located on the passenger side. Yes, it is a quirky design, but it works. As for the “N” it builds on that style by adding an exclusive N-design front fascia and grille with functioning front air duct to augment brake cooling.

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

Along the sides, the Veloster N supplies unique rocker side sills along with available 19-inch machine-finished alloy wheels. The wheels are shod within Michelin SuperSport summer tires for the 18-inch design and Pirelli P-Zero summer tires with the 19-inch wheels. From the rear, you’ll find an N-design rear spoiler, an integrated rear diffuser and a high-flow dual exhaust system.

Inside, the Veloster N delivers such exclusive features as N-design cloth sport seats with performance-focused bolstering. Other N-exclusive designs extend to the door sills, steering wheel, shift knob and instrument cluster. A blue accent theme runs throughout the cabin.

Veloster N: Under the Hood

Hyundai fans will be delighted to know that just not any turbocharged engine sits under the hood of the Veloster N. Here, you’ll find a larger engine than the standard Veloster turbo, this one displacing at 2.0 liters. The performance numbers are the current estimates, but Hyundai’s target is 275 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 260 pound-feet of torque from 1,450 to 4,700 rpm. Hyundai pairs this engine with a short-throw 6-speed manual gearbox with downshift rev-matching capability.

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

The high performance numbers put the Veloster N well above the Golf GTI (220 hp/258 lb.-ft.), but just behind the Golf R (292 hp/280 lb.-ft.). One can imagine that an all-wheel drive Veloster version is waiting in the wings. If so, the Golf R and Focus RS make for ripe targets. Yes, Auto Trends does see this happening!

Suspension and Braking

Of course, with all that power, the hot hatchback’s steering and handling attributes must hold up. To that end, Hyundai ensures the Veloster N stays planted with its electronically controlled suspension and differential, with the latter imbued with torque vectoring to keep it fixed to the pavement when carving corners and taking on twisty roads.

You’ll find 13-inch rotors up front and 11.8-inch rotors at the rear. If you’re a track maven, then opt for the available 13.6-inch rotors for the front and 12.4-inch rotors for the rear. Controlling it all is the N Grin Control System, a drive control selection system with Normal, Sport, N, Eco and N Custom.

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

Bringing Back the Veloster

If you can’t wait until late this year for the Veloster N, the other Veloster models begin arriving in the coming months. A pair of 1.6-liter engines are in the offing, the standard engine makes 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque, while the Veloster Turbo makes 201 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque and comes with a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

All in all, the next-generation Veloster offers a big improvement over the original model and is also tasked with bringing Namyang goodness the brand.

2019 Hyundai Veloster N


See Also — Manual Transmissions and How to Drive Stick Shift

Photos copyright Hyundai Motors.

Filed Under: Auto Shows, New Models Tagged With: 2019 cars, front-wheel drive, Hyundai Veloster N, KOREA, manual gearbox, NAIAS2018, Namyang, PERFORMANCE, turbo

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