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What kind of vehicle is the Ford Flex?

What kind of vehicle is the Ford Flex?

In industry terms, Flex is called a two-box vehicle, which is to say one box (the body and greenhouse of the vehicle) grafted onto another box (the hood, front fenders and grille). Think the basic proportions of a shoebox with a notch cut out for the windshield and hood.

Which is better Ford Flex or Ford Explorer?

Three-row seating makes Flex larger and roomier than Escape or Edge. Its passenger-car platform makes it lower and more carlike than Explorer or Expedition. Those choosing Flex do so for a variety of reasons: They need something roomier than Escape or Edge.

What’s the price of a Ford Flex SEL?

The SEL Convenience Package ($985) adds 110-volt power inverter, power adjustable pedals with memory, power liftgate, memory driver seat and side mirrors, door-mirror mount puddle lamps.

Who are the competitors for the Ford Flex?

The most direct competitors for the Flex are the Chevy Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Arcadia, and Buick Enclave (all built on GM’s Lambda platform), plus the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.

In industry terms, Flex is called a two-box vehicle, which is to say one box (the body and greenhouse of the vehicle) grafted onto another box (the hood, front fenders and grille). Think the basic proportions of a shoebox with a notch cut out for the windshield and hood.

Three-row seating makes Flex larger and roomier than Escape or Edge. Its passenger-car platform makes it lower and more carlike than Explorer or Expedition. Those choosing Flex do so for a variety of reasons: They need something roomier than Escape or Edge.

The SEL Convenience Package ($985) adds 110-volt power inverter, power adjustable pedals with memory, power liftgate, memory driver seat and side mirrors, door-mirror mount puddle lamps.

The most direct competitors for the Flex are the Chevy Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Arcadia, and Buick Enclave (all built on GM’s Lambda platform), plus the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.

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