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No, it's not a futuristic concept vehicle you'd see
at an international auto show. But with its
advanced, forward-thinking style and design, it
might just as well be. It's the all-new Flex.
Grooved Door
Panels
The four deep grooves on the body sides are like
character lines, setting the tone for the clean,
linear look and feel that sets the Flex apart.
Two-Tone Roof
Option
Select the two-tone roof option and go for a
customized look. Match a White Suede roof with one
of six body colors. Or how about a striking
Brilliant Silver roof with a Black or White Suede
body? Go ahead and pick one. It's perfectly okay to
stand out from the ordinary crowd.
6- or 7-Passenger
Seating
Every Flex comes with 1st-row bucket seats, 2nd-row
60/40 split bench seat and 3rd-row 50/50 split bench
seat for 7-passenger seating. Or go with a
6-passenger arrangement by choosing the optional
2nd-row 40/40 bucket seats, which offer an available
center console with storage. What's most amazing
about the Flex isn't the number of passengers it can
accommodate, but the amazing amount of seating room
and sense of open space it provides.
Responsive
Performance
The 3.5L Duratec V6 that powers Flex features dual
overhead cams activating four valves per cylinder
with advanced variable-cam timing technology,
generating 262 horsepower and 248 lb.-ft. of torque.
This advanced V6 is mated to an equally advanced
6-speed automatic transmission. It features a wide
span of gear ratios across the six speeds, providing
responsive acceleration at the low end and enhanced
fuel economy at the overdrive 6th gear.
Intelligent
All-Wheel Drive
Driving in bad weather can be downright unnerving.
But don't worry - Flex offers available Intelligent
All-Wheel Drive. The beauty of AWD is that it
doesn't just react to wheel slippage when it occurs,
but anticipates it. AWD continuously monitors
vehicle and driver inputs, predicts traction, and
automatically delivers the precise amount of engine
torque needed to all the wheels - even before
slippage occurs.
Fold-Flat Seat
Backs
In a Flex, all the seat backs (except the driver's,
of course) fold flat to make it easier to
accommodate whatever cargo you need to carry. So, if
you really want to transport a lot of things, fold
down the 2nd- and 3rd-row seats plus the front
passenger seat back. Those extra-long items you
couldn't move before - not a problem now.
Multi-panel Vista
Roof™ Option
If you're the kind of person who just can't get
enough natural light, the multipanel Vista Roof™
option will definitely be on your list of must-have
features. The Vista Roof™ consists of four skylights
covering all three rows of occupants. A power
moonroof sits over the 1st row. The 2nd row has two
openings. And a larger single skylight is over the
3rd row.
Refrigerated
Console Option
If you go with the available 2nd-row 40/40 bucket
seats, you can also get the optional rear console
refrigeration. Unlike systems that just keep
beverages cool, the compressor-driven unit in Flex
can chill up to seven 12-oz. cans, four half-liter
bottles or two 20-oz. bottles down to 41°F. There's
also a freeze mode that'll go down to 23°F.
Road Noise Buster
Our engineers put Flex through extensive, wind
tunnel testing – with wind speeds of up to 100 mph –
to help pinpoint and silence even the smallest
sources of noise. Add to that a new inset design for
the front and rear side doors to help reduce
interior noise, and advanced sound-deadening
materials to insulate the vehicle. The result? One
quiet ride.
No Need for Step
Bars
The low body profile has the design effect of a
customized vehicle. But Ford designers had more in
mind than style. Your experience of comfort begins
when you're getting in and ends when you're getting
out. Take note of the integrated rocker panel. You
don't see step bars, right? That's because you don't
need them for stepping up or down. Three rows of
comfortable Flex seating await you and your
passengers. So slide right in. And enjoy the ride.
Easy Fuel™ Capless
Fueling
The Easy Fuel™ capless fueling feature comes
standard on every Flex. Because the seal is open for
less time, fewer fuel emissions are released.
A Top Safety Pick
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
has named the 2009 Ford Flex a Top Safety Pick. The
Ford Flex earned the highest rating in front and
side crash tests, and the rear impact test. |
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