The Ford Edge is a premium mid size crossover SUV (CUV) manufactured by Ford. The Ford Edge used the Ford CD3 platform and was marketed in slightly modified form as the Lincoln MKX in some parts. The Ford CD3 platform is also used by the Mazda CX-9 crossover, the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and the Lincoln MKZ sedans. The Ford Edge was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January 2006, and production started in October 2006 as a 2007 model.
The Edge (codename U387) is built at Ford's Oakville Assembly Complex in parts of Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The Edge is a crossover vehicle that was used to bridge the gap between minivans like the Freestar, and truck based sport utility vehicles such as the Explorer. The Edge used Ford's front end design with a three bar chrome grille part. The Ford Edge is a successful model that is sold not only in parts of North America but also in other parts of the World that include United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Brazil and Panama.