Tag: Ford Flex

  • 2013 Ford Flex

    Ford has unveiled the 2013 Flex, which will have its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month. The SUV has a sleek new look and even more technology to make driving safer, easier and more fuel-efficient.

    2013 Ford Flex has seven-seats, new generation of MyFord Touch, rear inflatable belts, collision-avoidance technologies, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry, first-row heated and cooled seats, power-fold mirrors, an optional new Appearance Package and updated engine range.

    The engine range includes a 3.5 liter Ti-VCT V6 petrol with 289PS (213 kW) and 345Nm (255 lb-ft) of torque, which has 20PS more than the previous version and is more fuel efficient. There is also a 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6 with 360PS (265 kW) and 474Nm (350 lb-ft) of torque. Both power units are mated to a 6-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission, a sequential gearbox with paddle shifters on the steering wheel.

    MyFord Touch includes two 4.2” screens in the instrument cluster and an 8″ screen in the center stack. The feature pairs with the latest version of SYNC.

    The base SYNC package includes:

    •    Hands-free, voice-activated calling via a Bluetooth®-connected mobile phone or USB-connected digital music player
    •    911 AssistTM, the automated emergency calling service that is free for the life of the vehicle
    •    Vehicle Health Report, the on-demand diagnostic and maintenance information service
    •    Enhanced safety and driver-aid technology
    •    The new Flex is equipped with the automotive world’s first production rear inflatable belts to offer improved comfort and protection for rear seat passengers. Last month, this safety innovation was named a Breakthrough Product Award winner by Popular Mechanics, part of the magazine’s seventh annual Breakthrough Awards.

    2013 Ford Flex - My Ford Touch(R)
    2013 Ford Flex – My Ford Touch(R)

    Also new is an Appearance Package on Limited and SEL models that includes an available two-tone roof and mirrors, 20” machined aluminum wheels with painted pockets, leather seats, unique door trim panels and other interior upgrades for a truly distinctive, premium look and feel.

    There are also nine exterior colors: Ruby Red, Deep Impact Blue and Kodiak Brown. Customers also can choose from body-color roofs, or two-tone with white, gray or black available on the Appearance Package.

    2013 Ford Flex is built at Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada.

    2013 Ford Flex
    2013 Ford Flex

    Source: Ford

  • Ford uncovers 2011 Flex Titanium edition

    Ford has released a new exclusively-packed edition of its stylish full-size crossover vehicle Ford Flex, which carries the name 2011 Ford Flex Titanium. (more…)

  • Ford’s Ecoboost Turbochargers – High Altitude Power Showcase

    Advanced twin turbochargers rev up the power of the new 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engines that will be available on several vehicles, including the 2010 Ford Flex, later this summer. (more…)

  • Ford Fusion Hybrid and Flex Won Best Interior Awards from Ward’s Autoworld Magazine

    Two signature Ford products – the Ford Flex and the all-new Ford Fusion Hybrid – are winners in the 2009 Ward’s Interior of the Year competition, an annual contest that heralds vehicles for their interior styling, comfort, safety and value. (more…)

  • Introduction Of 3.5-Liter Ecoboost V-6 Engine Adds Even More Versatility To Distinctive Ford Flex

    Ford Flex turns heads with its distinctive design – and in 2009, the unique full-size crossover becomes even more noteworthy, thanks to an available twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine.

    This all-new engine gives Flex V-8 power and performance feel with the fuel economy of a V-6.

    The twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 produces an estimated 355 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 350 foot-pounds of torque at 3,500 rpm. In addition to the power upgrade, the 2010 EcoBoost Flex boasts segment-leading fuel economy among full-size performance crossover vehicles with 22 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined. (more…)

  • Ford Flex Racks Up Impressive List Of Honors

    With its distinctive design and host of class-leading technologies, the all-new 2009 Ford Flex has been earning acclaim from consumers and critics alike. (more…)

  • NELLY’s Flex Unveiled At SEMA Show

    Grammy Award-winning artist Nelly will see his brand new customized 2009 Ford Flex for the first time today when the vehicle is unveiled on the Ford stand at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. (more…)

  • Ford Flex Leads Personalization Line-Up at SEMA

    The already daring design of the all-new 2009 Ford Flex lends itself to a wide range of opportunities for customers who want to add personality to their vehicle.
    More than a dozen aftermarket designers will display their unique, “tricked-out” interpretations of Ford’s newest crossover at next week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.
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  • Ford Flex And The Nascar Guy

    As a chassis development engineer for Ford Racing, Jamail was largely responsible for reviving the Ford NASCAR race program in 1999. And as a vehicle dynamics engineer for Flex, Jamail is on the team charged with ensuring this daring new seven-passenger crossover delivers in driving dynamics. (more…)

  • New Ford Flex rolls off line at Oakville Assembly

    Further building its strength in the rapidly growing crossover vehicle market, Ford Motor Company today announced the production launch of the 2009 Ford Flex at the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC).

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  • Ford flex’s design helps cut dry cleaning bills

    The 2009 Ford Flex adds another industry-first claim to growing list of why buys: It’s the world’s first trouser- and dress-friendly vehicle.

    Good news for everyone but dry cleaners, the Flex team engineered into Ford’s newest crossover a concealed rocker panel, the structural component at the bottom of the door aperture.

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  • All-New Ford Flex Poised To Deliver A Quiet Ride

    When customers take their new Ford Flex for its first spin this summer, they may be surprised by what’s missing: the noise.

    Flex delivers a quieter ride than competitors including the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander and GMC Acadia, according to Ford tests. That’s good news for customers, who tend to directly relate a vehicle’s quietness with its quality, says Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of Global Product Development. “Quietness is a very good proxy for quality in a vehicle.” (more…)