New York, N.Y. - It is, hands down, the best new product to emerge from Ford of Canada's Oakville assembly plant in years. Globally it is Ford's boldest, most original and refreshing new vehicle.
With a long-list of innovations and style unique to its class, Ford's full-sized 2009 Flex crossover might at first glance appear to be on a collision course with rising gasoline prices. Gas-sipping microcars aren't ideal for everyone, however, especially those who regularly carry up to a half dozen passengers and their luggage or sports equipment.
Among the current crop of SUVs' pickup trucks and even cross-over-utility vehicles, the Flex is an out-of-the-box front-runner.
Offered in Canada in two trim levels, it starts at $34,999 MSRP for the well-equipped front wheel-drive SEL, and runs to $42,999 for the all wheel-drive Limited.
Designers opted for radically distinctive styling in as two-box design with signature horizontal side grooves, 'all-black' green-house and two-tone roof in white or silver.
Power is delivered via Ford's smooth 3.5-litre V6 Duratec engine linked to an equally smooth, six-speed automatic transmission that it shares with the Taurus X. It makes 262 hp at 6,250 rpm and 248 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 revs.
Ford projects fuel economy numbers of 12.6 L/100 km (city) and 8.4 L/100 km (hwy) for the front-wheel-drive Flex and 13.5 (city) and 9.5 (hwy) with AWD. Flex will be available next year with the turbocharged ecoBoost engine.
Inside, the Flex seats six (or seven, with the no-cost optional second row 60/40 folding bench seat) with ample space and comfort and upscale features and details. Thoughtful features include coat and grocery-bag hooks and storage compartments throughout.
Class-leading technologies include SYNC, voice-activated navigation with reverse camera system, premium Sony sound system and 'surprise-and-delight' features like Ford's EasyFuel cap-less refueling nozzle and exclusive, compressor-driven refrigerated console.
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