According to a dealer pricing sheet reportedly seen byAutomotive News, the 2019 Ford Edge ST will start at $43,350 including destination. If you want the fully loaded version, expect to pay just under $52,000.

If true, the Edge ST certainly won't be cheap, but that price is also only $1,500 or so more than Ford currently charges for the Edge Sport. For your money, you'll get a more powerful 335-hp engine, active roll control, a sport-tuned suspension, and larger brakes.Automotive Newsalso reports that Ford will offer an optional high-performance brake package that costs $2,695 and includes 21-inch lightweight black wheels. A $5,585 package will reportedly include the larger wheels, bigger brakes, heated and cooled seats, a hands-free tailgate, and Ford's Co-Pilot360 driver safety system.

When asked for a comment, a Ford spokesperson couldn't confirm theAutomotive Newsreport. They did, however, point out that the Edge ST's 380 lb-ft of torque is only slightly less than that of " Mercedes-Benz" that costs about $17,000 more. Presumably, they were referring to the GLC 43, which makes 384 lb-ft of torque and starts at $56,250 not including destination. Working backward (and assuming a base GLC 43 with no options), that would put the starting price of the Edge ST closer to $40,000.

Either way, look for official pricing to be released later this summer.

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