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Model Line Overview

Model lineup:	Ford Flex SE FWD ($28,295); SEL FWD ($32,070); Limited FWD ($34,705); SEL AWD ($33,920); Limited AWD ($35,555)
Engines:	262-hp 3.5-liter V6
Transmissions:	6-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard):	dual-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags, safety canopy airbags with rollover sensor, front passenger sensing system, driver seat position sensing system, crash severity sensing system, up-down adjustable head restraints for all passengers, LATCH system child-seat anchors and tethers, rear door child-safety locks, seatbelt pre-tensioners, load-limiting seatbelt retractors; AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control (RSC), ABS, brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), electronic traction control, yaw control and vehicle roll motion sensor; wiper-activated automatic headlamp on-off switch, intermittent speed sensing windshield wipers, reverse sensing system, tire pressure monitoring system
Safety equipment (optional):	all-wheel drive (AWD)
Basic warranty:	3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled in:	Oakville, Ontario, Canada


Specifications As Tested

Model tested (MSRP):	Ford Flex Limited AWD ($41,690)
Standard equipment:	leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic temperature control with second-row auxiliary control, 10-way heated power perforated leather driver seat with memory, 6-way heated power passenger seat, first-row center console, 40/40 second-row captain's chairs with perforated leather seating surfaces, 50/50 vinyl third-row bench seat, Sony AM/FM/6CD audio with 12 speakers, Sirius satellite radio with six-month subscription, Microsoft SYNC voice-activated hands-free communications and entertainment system, automatic headlights with wiper-activated daytime switching, power liftgate, reverse-sensing system, power windows, power door locks, power door mirrors, cruise control, trip computer, fog lights
Options as tested (MSRP):	second-row power-fold heated seats ($870), vista roof ($1495), navigation system with rear backup camera ($2,375), white roof ($395)
Destination charge:	($700)
Gas guzzler tax:	N/A
Price as tested (MSRP):	$42390
Layout:	all-wheel drive
Engine:	3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	262 @ 6250
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	248 @ 4500
Transmission:	6-speed automatic
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	16/22 mpg
Wheelbase:	117.9 in.
Length/width/height:	201.8/88.8/68.0 in.
Track, f/r:	65.4/65.4 in.
Turning circle:	40.7 ft.
Seating capacity:	7
Head/hip/leg room, f:	41.8/55.5/40.8 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m:	40.5/55.0/44.3
Head/hip/leg room, r:	38.7/41.1/33.3 in.
Cargo volume:	83.2 cu. ft.
Payload:	N/A
Towing capacity:	N/A
Suspension, f:	independent, strut
Suspension, r:	independent, multi-link
Ground clearance:	5.9 in.
Curb weight:	4640 lbs.
Tires:	P235/55HR19 Hankook Optimo all-season
Brakes, f/r:	ventilated disc/solid disc with 4-channel ABS; Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control
Fuel capacity:	18.6 gal.