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2009 FORD FLEX: AN ALL-NEW FULL-SIZE CROSSOVER REDEFINES THE JOURNEY FOR THE AMERICAN FAMILY
NEW YORK – Ford Motor Company redefines the modern American family journey with the introduction of the 2009 Ford Flex.
Flex’s signature exterior design includes Ford’s signature chrome horizontal three-bar grille; unique, all black windshield, rear and side windows; standard 18-inch or available 19-inch bright aluminum wheels and Ford Edge-inspired taillamps, outlined in chrome. Flex Limited models have LED taillamps and a brushed satin finish metal appliqué spanning the center of the liftgate.
Inside, details include tweed-like fabric for the base-level Flex SE’s seats, soft inserts on the Flex SEL and diamond-pattern perforations on the leather seat inserts for the Flex Limited
Flex long list of surprising features include class-exclusive refrigerator, mounted between the second-row captain’s chairs; Multi-Panel Vista Roof; second-row, seven-color programmable ambient lighting; Ford’s voice-activated hands-free in-car communications and entertainment system; and Ford’s next-generation navigation system, featuring voice recognition technology and more than 150 hours of music storage.
Flex is powered by Ford’s award-winning 3.5-liter V-6 engine and is mated to a fuel-efficient 6-speed transmission. The powertrain is expected to deliver more than 260 horsepower and includes Flex’s Intelligent AWD system. Safety advancements include rear back-up camera, roll stability control and side curtain airbags.
The Ford Flex arrives in showrooms in Summer, 2008.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than 280,000 employees and more than 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda.
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