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Ford Flex

Ford Flex
2010 Ford Flex Limited
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
ProductionJune 3, 2008–2019[1]
Model years2009–2019
AssemblyCanada: Oakville, Ontario (Oakville Assembly)
DesignerPeter Horbury[2]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size crossover SUV
Body style4-door SUV
LayoutFF layout / AWD layout
PlatformFord D4 platform
RelatedFord Explorer (2011-2019)
Ford Taurus (sixth generation)
Ford Taurus (fifth generation)
Lincoln MKS
Lincoln MKT
Powertrain
Engine3.5 L Duratec V6
3.5 L EcoBoost V6
Transmission6-speed 6F50 automatic
6-speed 6F55 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase117.9 in (2,995 mm)
Length201.8 in (5,126 mm)
Width75.9 in (1,928 mm)
Height68 in (1,727 mm)
Curb weight4468 lb. (FWD)
4640 lb. (AWD)
Chronology
PredecessorFord Taurus X/Ford Freestyle
Ford Freestar

The Ford Flex is a full-size crossover SUV[3] or MPV that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company; a single generation was produced from the 2009 to 2019 model years. Introduced as the successor to the Ford Taurus X, the model line also functionally replaced the Ford Freestar minivan. Slightly larger than its predecessor, the Flex was sized alongside the full-sized Ford Explorer in the Ford model line, being marginally longer, yet not as tall as the Explorer.

Introduced in 2005 as a concept vehicle, the Flex shifted body configurations from an MPV to a 5-door wagon for production to better meet consumer demand. The model line is based on the Ford D4 chassis architecture, a flexible-wheelbase variant of the Ford D3 platform. The D4 chassis was also shared by the 2011-2019 Explorer and the Lincoln MKT; while sharing no body panels, the MKT served as a direct counterpart of the Flex.

From June 2008 until its withdrawal,[4] the Ford Flex was manufactured by Ford Canada at Oakville Assembly (Oakville, Ontario); the Flex and the Lincoln MKT were produced alongside the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX (today, Lincoln Nautilus). The Flex was marketed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East.

  1. ^ "Retrospective: Ford Flex Stood Out As Bold, Fun And Fashionable In A Crowded Minivan/SUV Segment" (Press release). Ford Media Center. October 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Kelly, Kevin M. (June 2008). "Richard Gresens: from trains, planes and … vacuum cleaners: the designer of the Ford Flex finds influence in some unexpected places". Automotive Design & Production. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. ^ "2011 Ford Flex | View Vehicle Cargo Capacity | Ford.com". Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "New Ford Flex rolls off line at Oakville Assembly". Media.Ford.com. June 3, 2009. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2009.

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