2009 Ford Edge Sport

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What is it?
2009 Ford Edge Sport

What's special about it?
Don't get too excited. The 2009 Ford Edge Sport is not the return of the GMC Typhoon, or a Porsche Cayenne for those with average credit scores.

In this case, "Sport" refers not to sports car handling or pretensions. Instead, this "Sport" is sporty in the same way that a Mercury Grand Marquis is "Grand" or a Buick Century Limited was "Limited."

The Sport is more properly defined as a sport-appearance package. This can mean only one thing in the modern, post-SUV world: huge wheels. And boy, does the Ford Edge Sport have a set. Optionally available for the Sport is a set of glinting, polished 22-inch wheels covered in 40-series Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires. For those of a more conservative bent, the standard Sport wheels are painted 20-inchers. The Sport also gets smoked headlight and taillight lenses. An eight-piece body kit includes a unique front airdam, rocker sill skirts, lower door caps and a rear skirt.

Sporting up the interior are dark-gray leather seats with suedelike inserts and light gray stitching. The same contrasting stitches are used on the leather-upholstered steering wheel and shift knob. The center console has an etched metal-style trim. The 2009 Ford Edge Sport goes on sale in the fall, and it will be offered in blue, silver, black or red.

What's Edmunds' take?
We're a little afraid of what the 22s might do to ride quality, but the kids...they're crazy for the big wheels. — Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit