 Update: I have owned my car over 2 years and still love it. The only issue I have is that the hands free sensor for the hatch doesn't always work. Also, sometimes the hatch comes down by itself while you are loading stuff. This could be a safety issue. I have owned this vehicle for 9 months. First off, I love how this SUV drives like a car and handles very well.  The acceleration of the 4-cylinder turbo is superb here at high elevation in Colorado, whereas a lot of other 4-cylinder vehicles are lacking in power.  I purchased the SEL with leather and both power driver and passenger seats, automatic liftgate (which I love), upgraded sound system etc.  The rear legroom is plentiful and it's awesome that the rear seat reclines (Although, I have small children and am not able to recline it yet).  The AWD is great; my vehicle handles way better in the snow than my Jeep that I traded in.  Around town I average about 25 mpg per tank.  I recently went on a 3000 mile road trip to Georgia and averaged around 27-28 mpg sometimes.  The seats were comfortable on the trip up to about 10 hours of driving in one day.  The interior is very quiet and the vehicle has a smooth ride. The safety of the vehicle is top notch, which I can attest to being involved in a 9 vehicle accident on the interstate a couple months ago.  An SUV pushed a pickup truck into the back of my Edge.  It felt like a hard impact but I only had a tiny dent on the plastic rear bumper cover which people don't even notice (The pickup's bumper was hanging off). The only con I had was shortly after I purchased the vehicle and a rattling noise was coming from the driver's side door speaker.  It seems like over time it has resolved itself. Overall, the new Ford Edge is a pleasure to drive.