Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Crossover
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
From time to time, the big car-manufacturers are bold enough to build an unusual vehicle to test the market. That works only if they have deep pockets to cover the costs if it's not well received.
In 2007, Ford launched an unusual cross-over: the Flex. It is a cross-over in every way. The bodywork looks like a mix between a station wagon and an SUV. The long, over 5 meters (200") body was seated on a Ford Taurus platform. An unusual decision made by Ford was to remove the blue oval from the hood and, instead, the designers placed the word FLEX on it. The grille was updated compared to the non-facelifted version and it was better integrated into the front fascia with the headlights. On the sides, the lines embossed in the bodywork looked stylish.
Since it was based on a comfortable saloon, it was normal that the ride in a Flex would be at the same level. And then, Ford added 7 seats with enough room for adults in the last row, with a fixed glass ceiling above them. For the 2013 model, apart from the base trim level, all the others featured the Sync infotainment system from Ford as standard, with voice recognition and an 8" touch-screen. The driver had also two 4.2" information displays in the instrument cluster.
The base model featured a naturally aspirated V6 and front-wheel-drive, while the top, twin-turbo EcoBoost unit featured all-wheel-drive as standard. All versions were mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L EcoBoost AWD 6AT (365 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3496 cm3 |
Power: | 268 KW @ 5500 RPM 364 HP @ 5500 RPM 359 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 350 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 475 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.8 gallons (71.2 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-automatic speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Solid Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.8 in (5126 mm) |
Width: | 75.9 in (1928 mm) |
Height: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.4 in (1,661/1,661 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 117.9 in (2995 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 43.2 cuFT (1223 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4828 lbs (2190 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L Ti-VCT AWD 6AT (287 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3496 cm3 |
Power: | 211 KW @ 6000 RPM 287 HP @ 6000 RPM 283 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 254 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 344 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Sequential multiport electronic fuel injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.8 gallons (71.2 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-automatic speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Solid Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.8 in (5126 mm) |
Width: | 75.9 in (1928 mm) |
Height: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.4 in (1,661/1,661 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 117.9 in (2995 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 43.2 cuFT (1223 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4637 lbs (2103 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L Ti-VCT FWD 6AT (287 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3496 cm3 |
Power: | 211 KW @ 6000 RPM 287 HP @ 6000 RPM 283 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 254 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 344 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Sequential multiport electronic fuel injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.8 gallons (71.2 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-automatic speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Solid Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.8 in (5126 mm) |
Width: | 75.9 in (1928 mm) |
Height: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.4 in (1,661/1,661 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 117.9 in (2995 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 43.2 cuFT (1223 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4439 lbs (2013 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |