10 interesting facts about The Ford Flex
- The Ford Flex is a full-size crossover manufactured by Ford Motor Company.
- The Ford Flex is produced on the same assembly line as the Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers at the Oakville Assembly Plant in Oakville, Ontario, where the first Flex was driven off the line at the beginning of June 2008
- The production vehicle made its debut at the 2007 New York International Auto Show.
- The 2009 Ford Flex includes seven-passenger seating, including adjustable and removable footrests for second-row passengers.
- The Ford Flex is powered by two different V-6 engines.
- The Flex comes with Ford's AdvanceTrac traction control system with roll stability control which helps the driver maintain control on low traction surfaces and during emergency maneuvers.
- Standard safety features on the 2009 Ford Flex include antilock brakes, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.
- As part of the 'electrifying the night' campaign, Ford partnered with Esquire Magazine in the magazine's first issue with a cover using E Ink technology.
- The Flex's 3.5 L (213 cu in) V6 engine produces 262 hp (195 kW) and 248 lb·ft (336 N·m), and is paired with the 6-speed 6F automatic transmission.
- Offered on the Flex is Ford's Active Park Assist system, which finds and measures a suitable parking space, then operates the steering wheel to accomplish the parallel parking task.