Ford Flex
American full-size SUV produced by Ford Motor Company
The Ford Flex is a full size crossover SUV,[3] It was made by Ford Motor Company. Its styling was based on the concept of the Ford Fairlane. The vehicle was launched in 2007 at the New York International Auto Show.
| Ford Flex | |
|---|---|
 2010 Ford Flex Limited | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | June 3, 2008–2019[1] |
| Model years | 2009–2019 |
| Assembly | Canada: Oakville, Ontario (Oakville Assembly) |
| Designer | Peter Horbury[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | FF layout / AWD layout |
| Platform | Ford D4 platform |
| Related | Ford Explorer (2011-2019) Ford Taurus (sixth generation) Ford Taurus (fifth generation) Lincoln MKS Lincoln MKT |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L Duratec V6 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed 6F50 automatic 6-speed 6F55 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117.9 in (2,995 mm) |
| Length | 201.8 in (5,126 mm) |
| Width | 75.9 in (1,928 mm) |
| Height | 68 in (1,727 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4468 lb. (FWD) 4640 lb. (AWD) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Taurus X/Ford Freestyle Ford Freestar |
In 2008, It replaced the Ford Taurus X.
In 2013 it was improved. It had a new bonnet, new grille, new headlights, new rear lights and new front and rear bumpers
In 2019 Ford stopped making the automobile.
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2005 Ford Fairlane concept at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show -
2009–2012 Ford Flex rear (before improvements) -
Ford Flex (after improvements) -
Ford Flex (after improvements)
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Sales in the United States
change| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,457[4] |
| 2009 | 38,717[5] |
| 2010 | 34,227[6] |
| 2011 | 27,428[7] |
| 2012 | 28,224[8] |
| 2013 | 25,953[9] |
| 2014 | 23,822[10] |
| 2015 | 19,570[11] |
| 2016 | 22,668[12] |
| 2017 | 22,389[13] |
| 2018 | 20,308[14] |
| 2019 | 24,484[15] |
| 2020 | 4,848[16] |
| Total | 307,145 |
References
change- ↑ "Retrospective: Ford Flex Stood Out As Bold, Fun And Fashionable In A Crowded Minivan/SUV Segment" (Press release). Ford Media Center. 2019-10-28.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "2011 Ford Flex | View Vehicle Cargo Capacity | Ford.com". Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ↑ "F-SERIES DRIVES FORD TO HIGHER MARKET SHARE FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH" (PDF) (Press release). Ford. January 5, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ↑ "FORD CAPS 2009 WITH 33 PERCENT SALES INCREASE, FIRST FULL-YEAR MARKET SHARE GAIN SINCE 1995" (PDF) (Press release). Ford Motor Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Ford Motor Company Delivers Best Sales Year Since 2006" (PDF). Media.ford.com. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "North America Sales 2014" (PDF). media.ford.com. 2015. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ↑ "North America Sales 2015" (PDF). media.ford.com. 2016. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ↑ "North America Sales 2016" (PDF). media.ford.com. 2017. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ↑ "North America Sales 2017" (PDF). media.ford.com. 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ↑ "North America Sales 2018" (PDF). media.ford.com. 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ↑ "North America Sales 2019" (PDF). media.ford.com. 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ↑ "North America Sales 2020" (PDF). media.ford.com. 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
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