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April 20th, 2007
NEWS FROM DETROITFord took the wraps off of the all-new Flex crossover at today’s press conference in New York, showing its new take on the crossover/people mover. The minivan has held this role for years, but with Ford’s Freestar being dropped due to dwindling sales, the company felt the need to do something different. And that they have.



The Flex is based on the Fairlane concept car shown a few years ago in Detroit, and at least in shape, it has not ventured far from that original.



“The new Ford Flex crossover is a game-changer. It’s the first vehicle of its kind that combines seating for seven, interior spaciousness and surprising features with a striking design that looks great on the road and at home for today’s modern American families,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, as he revealed the new vehicle at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. “The Flex builds on Ford’s leadership in crossover vehicles, which is the fastest-growing part of the auto market today.”



Flex features seating configurations for six or seven, the six-passenger version featuring two bucket seats in the second row. Access to the third row is made easy with second-row seats that fold and slide out of the way with the flip of a single lever. Cargo space is also plentiful, even with the third row in place.



A number of innovations are introduced on the Flex, including a capless fuel filler, av
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