Appearing on the American streets in 2008, the Ford Flex could cause only the surprise of passers-by, which was explained by its unusual square shapes. The same led to a low level of sales model. Despite this, the first trip to the car, which combines luxury and convenience, makes you change your attitude towards it. Moreover, Ford Flex 2013 model year, which will be discussed later, is designed to change the situation with the implementation of the model in a positive way, for which he received an updated design and many additions.
The first thing that I would like to note in the design of the car is an essential modification of its front part, which occurred against the background of the preserved general form of the parallelogram, whose contours have not been softened. In place of the company logo on the hood came the inscription "FLEX", stretched to its full width. The fog lights were lowered slightly lower, and the style of the headlights was improved. Among the pleasant innovations for customers in the car should be noted increase in the size of the wheels.
In the interior of the novelty appeared a touch system, equipped with a liquid crystal touch screen size 4.2 inches. He came to replace the numerous pens and buttons, which will greatly facilitate the life of the owner of the car and its passengers. The only drawback of the system, which is called MyFord, is its not very high speed. In all other respects, the interior of the Ford Flex model remains the same. His instrument panel still pleases with its touch-friendly finishing materials. The seats at the car are wide and comfortable. The space for the feet in the second row is as much as 112 centimeters, which is much larger than a lot of competitors. The volume of the luggage compartment, located behind the rear seats, is equal to 566 liters, which almost no crossover can boast of. Moreover, due to the folding of the second and third row of seats, the capacity of the trunk increases to an impressive 2355 liters.
Now let's talk about the power equipment of the new Ford Flex. The basic version of the engine is a 3.5-liter "six", which is capable of developing 285 "horses". The motor provides the car with rapid acceleration from the place and further build-up of power on the track. In particular, to reach a mark of 100 km / h, the car is seven seconds. American designers also worked hard to reduce fuel consumption. Thus, now consumption in urban conditions is 13.8 liters per hundred, and on the route - 10.2 liters.
The engine functions in conjunction with a six-stage automatic machine, which is characterized by rapid speed switching and smooth running. Under the modification, the brake system, in which the size of the master cylinder was reduced, also fell. By the way, in the form of an option for a surcharge of 3.2 thousand dollars, a motor is available that develops 355 horsepower. On the other hand, such an aggregate will be released in a very limited number.
Finally, it should be noted that Ford Flex has a high level of security. To increase the comfort, the car is equipped with a remote engine start system, as well as folding mirrors. For the model of the basic configuration with the front-wheel drive it is necessary to lay out a minimum of 30,999 dollars. As for the all-wheel drive Ford Flex, its price will start at $ 39,099.