Its bold presence is a wakeup call to your senses. Beginning with the unmistakable chrome grille that continues its linear design around Flex in the form of four distinctive grooves. The all-black greenhouse design with privacy glass seamlessly ties the body together with the roof, but it’s the available two-tone top that gives you the option to reflect some personal style. Want an Ingot Silver roof with a Tuxedo Black body? Well then, you’ve got good taste.
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 Flex crossover from Ford.
The “greenhouse” is a term automotive designers have used to refer to a vehicle’s windows, the vertical pillars separating them, and the roof. The unique all-black Flex greenhouse, with privacy glass on the 2nd- and 3rd-row windows and liftgate, seamlessly ties together the body and roof, an effect that is all the more striking with the available two-tone roof.
Every Flex comes standard 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. How about a refrigerated 2nd-row console? That’s available, too, with the 40/40 buckets. What's most amazing about Flex isn't the number of passengers it can accommodate. It’s the amazing amount of seating room, with best-in-class* legroom for 2nd-row as well as 3rd-row passengers, and sense of open space it provides.
*Class is large crossovers.
Increasing performance at the expense of fuel economy is easy enough. But that approach is not in the thinking of Ford’s no compromise approach to engineering. Excellent case in the point: the available new EcoBoost™ twin turbo, direct-injected V6 engine. The economy of a V6 with the power of a V8 — that’s what EcoBoost™ delivers.* How is this achieved? EcoBoost™ combines Direct Injection (DI) technology and turbocharged performance. DI is designed to produce a cooler, denser charge that generates more power per every drop of fuel. The boost from the twin turbochargers provides the enhanced performance you’d expect from a higher displacement engine. Also contributing to the engine’s efficiency: wide 6-speed gear ratios calibrated for higher low-end torque plus increased economy at the high overdrive gear; and a power steering system that uses efficient electric actuation rather than a conventional power-extracting belt accessory drive, even when not being used. Exhilarating power isn’t the only feature of the EcoBoost V6 that engages you in the driving experience. Notice the paddle shifters integrated into the steering wheel spokes. A push back on either paddle will deliver an upshift, while a push forward will induce a matched-rev downshift. The 3.5L EcoBoost™ V6 engine, available on well-equipped Flex SEL and Limited models, is teamed with the traction and handling of Intelligent All-Wheel Drive.
*Projected 16 city/22 hwy mpg based on Ford data. EPA estimates not available at time of posting.
With available Active Park Assist, parallel parking can be easy and quick. In fact, it’s nearly three times faster than other vehicles with similar Active Park Assist technologies. While some competitors use imaging, Flex employs ultrasonic sensors on the vehicle. With a push of a button and an activation of your turn signal, the system measures any available parking spaces. Once a spot is located, Flex parks into place with a few simple steps from the driver. Active Park Assist is available on 2010 Flex SEL and Limited models powered by the available 3.5L EcoBoost™ V6 engine.