passenger: Side pole: Awards Ford Edge was recognized as one of the "Best Cars for Families" in 2007 by AAA and Parents Magazine. Edge earned the IIHS "Top Safety Pick" rating for models built after January 2007 The 3.5-L Duratec 35 V6 was named one of the world's "10 Best Engines" by Ward. Ford Edge was named "2007 Urban Truck of the Year" by On Wheels, Inc. Edge won the J.D. Power and Associates' 2007 "APEAL Award" HySeries concept A concept of the Ford Edge with HySeries Drive was shown at the 2007 Washington Auto Show. This was a hybrid electric vehicle that used hydrogen fuel along with plug-in charging of its lithium-ion battery pack, for a combined range over . The HySeries system was introduced in the Ford Airstream concept from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Ford also planned to produce a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Edge, to debut in the 2010 model year. The model was expected to use a new hybrid system from Ford, pairing an electric motor with a V6 engine. This hybrid version was later canceled. Facelift The updated Ford Edge was revealed at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, with production starting on February 12, 2010, as a 2011 model. Exterior changes include a new front fascia, wheels, and a revised bumper, while the revamped interior features upgraded materials and capacitive touch controls in place of some conventional buttons and switches, which can also be seen on the second-generation Lincoln MKX. Engines offered for the updated first generation: a 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 engine, a 3.5 L Duratec with Ti-VCT making and of torque, and the Sport model had the same 3.7 L Duratec engine as the 2011 Lincoln MKX with and of torque. The turbocharger in the new 2.0-L engine is designed for 150,000 miles or 10 years. Trim levels In the American Range: The SE includes cloth-trimmed seats, single-zone manual air-conditioning, steering wheel controls, and 17-inch painted aluminum wheels. The SEL includes everything in the SE plus unique cloth-trimmed seats, six-way power driver's seat, dual-zone electronic automatic temperature controls, leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise control, five-way switch pads and secondary audio controls, 18-inch painted aluminum wheels, reverse sensing system, and supplemental parking lamps. The Limited includes everything in the SEL plus leather-trimmed seats, 10-way heated power driver's seat, Sony audio system with HD radio with 12 speakers in 10 locations, MyFord Touch