Officials at unifor, the canadian auto workers union, said in late 2016 that ford would discontinue the flex in 2020. Rumors of its demise have circulated the auto world for a couple of years. In an official statement, ford motor company said that the flexs discontinuation is part of the automakers. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Ford today, we wave goodbye to one of the oldest and most polarizing vehicles in fords current lineup. Driverside overlap front insurance institute for highway safety. The ford flex will be discontinued in 2020, according to a report from the detroit free press. Comfort and confidence go hand in hand with available ford copilot360 technology features on the 2019 ford flex. Everyman driver november 7, 2019 november 20, 2019 873. Enter your email and contact information below for communication, including emails, about ford motor company, ford motor company of canada, limited ford of canada and the lincoln motor company lincoln, our newest vehicles, product updates, services, events, news, offers, promotions, customized ads, and more. Now, after 11 years, ford is killing off the flex, which had a cultlike following, but failed to put up sufficient sales numbers over the past few years. The basetrim flex has cloth seats for seven, a leatherwrapped steering wheel, and a 4. Two v6 engines are offered in the ford flex, both displacing 3.
Frontwheel drive and a sixspeed automatic transmission are standard. After all, its been almost a decade since it was introduced, and ford has invested little time, effort or money in it ever since. See how the ford flex a crossover suv with eco boost technology handles a family of five on vacation in california. Convenience features make the personal and operational tasks performed every day on the road a lot easier. Its an aging but still appealing suv in a sea of similarly shaped family haulers, including. This is my loaner car for a few days while the vanta mobile is in the shop. It has a unique design with lots of hard angles and sporty stance which is magnified by the black accents from top to bottom, but when i. For a midsizecrossover suv with some driving attitude, though, the 2019. I have been dreaming about getting a ford flex because i love the size and when i first drove a vehicle at age 18, i took my drivers test with a 1975 chevy impala wagon, and passed the test with 100%.
Build a ford with the trim, color, and options you want and price it today. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Ford copilot360 technology is a collection of various driver assist features designed to help you be aware and alert on the road ahead. The funky 2019 flex is fords answer to those seeking a modern version of the oldschool station wagon.
Some ordinary citizens imagine the life of the professional road tester as one endless procession of. Among the many conveniences youll find in a ford flex. Apparently fords focus on suvs and trucks has motivated it to hang on to the flex like a rocky relationship it cant quite bring itself to finally end flex sales may not be robust, but because ford hasnt made much. Its like some pastitsbest relationship that ford cant. All inventory new certified preowned current incentives carfinder alert service my vehicle. We take a video test drive in the 2015 ford flex limited. Ford is killing off the ford flex sport utility vehicle as the automaker continues to overhaul its lineup to maximize its focus on hot sellers and new models. The 2020 ford edge st suv has a sleeker design with better performance and more power. Ford flex driving test what is like seen cars vehicles automobile autos. If theres one area in which the aging ford flex has remained uptodate, its the infotainment system. From the start, the ford flex has offered generous amounts of storage, including 10 standard cup holders, a refrigerator option for. These can be overly sensitive and frustrating to use. The threerow crossover has occupied a curious niche with.
Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. How far could i get before they noticed i wasnt coming back with it. Our tester had a 365horsepower v6, allwheel drive and loads of options. The ford flex is no longer on everyman driver november 7, 2019 november 20, 2019 930 ford is killing off the ford flex sport utility vehicle as the automaker continues to overhaul its lineup to maximize its focus on hot sellers and new models. It is one of the most comfortable cars i have ever owned. Edmunds also has ford flex pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety features. For drivers seeking a little more excitement, the current and second generation for sale, the 202019 ford flex also offers the 3. It rides like a limo, has room for our two dogs, one a 75 lb boxer plus fits 7 comfortably. All flex vehicles have three rows of seats, with a standard 232 layout or optional 222 layout. Assuming the rules include strict classifications of suv, wagon and minivan, along with a stipulation that each vehicle should be updated every two.
Select from our new ford cars, hybrid cars, crossovers cuvs, suvs, trucks and vans. Ford copilot360 technology is a collection of various driverassist features designed to help you be aware and alert on the road ahead. The ford flex is no longer on everyman driver everyman. Come find a great deal on used ford flexs in your area today. Ford honda infiniti land rover lexus lincoln mini porsche rollsroyce toyota shopping tools shop for vehicles. This ford earns 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway with the base engine. The 2019 ford flex was introduced in 2009 with fanfare and to hails of innovation. Check out features like sync3, ford pass connect wwifi.
Sync connect allows ford owners to stay connected to their vehicles in a way theyve never been able to before. The ford flex is one of the most distinctive vehicles on the road today. The flex comes is available with amenities such as dualzone climate control and heated front seats on upper trim levels. My name is dave erickson and i am the everyman driver. Ford is killing off the ford flex sport utility vehicle as the automaker continues to overhaul its lineup to maximize its focus on hot sellers and new. Ford motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. We have 2,204 ford flex vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 1,598 1owner cars, and 1,245 personal use cars. I have been thinking of changing my vehicle and get a ford flex primarily because it falls in the xl and select categorythe only time i called a select the car i got was a top end flexquack or not. If you shop at for anything, use this link to support fordflex.
Built on fords d4 platform an update of the freestylefive hundred d3 platform based on an updated. The standard engine under the hood of every 2014 ford flex is 3. The flex is a uniquely styled threerow crossover thats not quite a van, not quite an suv. The only downside is that the flex doesnt provide buttons or knobs for adjusting settings, opting instead for touchsensitive panels. Suicide doors, a tailgate that opened every which way, and boxy styling cribbed from then fordowned land rover foretold fords replacement for the freestyle, which would become the taurus x by the time the production flex rolled around. Almost every competitor gets better gas mileage than the flex.
Ford flex forum ford flex forum ford flex 20092016. Home everyman driver the ford flex is no longer on everyman driver. We were a bit surprised when the 2019 ford flex returned to showrooms. In case you havent heard the news, ford has decided to kill off its bestlooking and most distinctive car, the flex. Ford flex is a new model that represents a sixth entry in fords already extensive lineup of people and cargocarrier vehicles, joining escape, edge, taurus x, explorer, and expedition on the showroom floor. The base engine makes 287 horsepower and can be had with either front or allwheel drive. Search over 7,200 ford flex listings to find the best local deals. I regard this as a terrible move, since fords current lineup of suvs and. We are a ford dealership located in huntersville nc, but we do not use. The ford flex is a people mover, cargo capacity king, and a surprisingly well performing machine. Dealer modal leaving fpr and taking you to preferred dealer site. In 2008, the fullsize crossover suv with the boxy body style known as the ford flex went into production. The ford flex is no longer on everyman driver everyman driver.
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