What it is: The Flex is one of three Ford SUVs that offer three rows of seats, along with the Explorer and Expedition. The Flex seats six or seven people depending on the configuration, and it competes with the Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.
Front- and all-wheel-drive models are available. A 287-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 is standard, and the all-wheel-drive Limited trim level is available with a 365-hp, twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6.
There are no major changes.
Significant Standard Features
- 287-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 engine
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- Front-wheel drive
- Heated side mirrors
- Backup camera
- Cruise control
- Power-adjustable driver’s seat
- Roll stability control
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 365-hp, twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 (Limited AWD)
- All-wheel drive
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Power-folding third-row seat
- Power liftgate
- Push-button start
- Sync 3 multimedia system
- Navigation system
- Automated parallel parking system
- Inflatable seat belts in second row
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert
- Forward collision warning
