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2010 ford flex

Production location: Oakville Assembly Plant, Ontario, Canada

Powertrain: 3.5-liter V-6 engine, 262 hp @ 6,250 rpm, 248 ft.-lb. torque @ 4,500 rpm

Transmission: Advanced six-speed automatic overdrive

Series: SE, SEL, Limited

Fuel Economy: FWD: 17 mpg city/24 hwy; AWD: 16 mpg city/22 hwy

MSRP: Starting at $28,550

Vital StatS

For 2010, Ford Flex offers outstanding fuel economy in the full-size crossover segment with 17 mpg city/24 highway and an unsurpassed 20 mpg combined – just one of a number of new Ford products delivering the best or among the best fuel economy.

Flex continues to be provocative, with a planted stance, broad shoulders – flanked by signature side grooves – and an available contrasting two-tone roof, all of which shun traditional crossover styling. And for 2010, Flex also offers a twin turbocharged, direct-injected 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engine.

Inside, Flex provides space and comfort for up to seven, with the new Autofold 60/40 second-row split bench seat. A tilt/telescoping steering wheel aids driver comfort, while MyKey allows owners to program a maximum top speed – and radio volume – to encourage safe operation by teen drivers.

• Active Park Assist• Autofold 60/40 second-row bench seat• MyKey™ programmable vehicle key• Trailer Sway Control (with Class III Trailer

Towing Package)• Tilt/Telescoping steering wheel• Navigation standard on Limited models• SYNC® standard on SEL• Four new colors: Tuxedo Black, Steel Blue,

Red Candy and Ingot Silver

new in 2010

• AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)

• Belt-Minder® – driver and passenger

• LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System

• Personal Safety System™ – seat belt pretensioners, load limiting retractors, dual-stage front air bags, driver seat position sensing and crash severity sensing

• SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System (EPATS)

• Side impact air bags – driver and front passenger

• Safety Canopy® System

• SOS Post Crash Alert System™

• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

SafetY/Standard

MyKey™ helps encourage safer teen driving, allowing parents to program a key through the vehicle message center to incorporate features such as:

• Persistent Belt-Minder® chime

• Limited top speed of 80 mph

• Traction control system that limits tire spin cannot be deactivated

• Audio system mute until safety belt is buckled; volume then limited to 44 percent of maximum volume

• A speed alert chime at 45, 55 or 65 mph

SYNC® lets Flex owners operate digital media players and Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones via voice commands or with the steering wheel’s redundant radio controls.

AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) utilizes a roll-rate sensor to determine the vehicle’s body roll-rate and roll angle, along with yaw rate sensing for Trailer Sway Control. If the unique roll-rate sensor detects a significant roll angle, the system can apply the brakes to one or more wheels or reduce engine output to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle.

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2010 ford flexwith ecobooSt

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Gasoline Direct Injection Highly pressurized fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber of each cylinder rather than traditional mixing with the incoming air in the inlet port. Advantages include: more precise delivery of fuel for lower emissions, improved volumetric efficiency and avoidance of knock for better performance and fuel efficiency.

Turbo Power Energy from the engine’s exhaust – that would otherwise be wasted – is used to rotate a turbine wheel. The turbine is coupled to a compressor that pressurizes the incoming air, significantly increasing the output per liter of the engine. The traditional disadvantages of “boosting” – turbo lag and knock – are mitigated by the synergy with direct injection.

Cost Savings With EcoBoost’s more efficient use of fuel, drivers will experience fewer trips to the gas pump, while not having to sacrifice performance.

Production location: Oakville Assembly Plant, Ontario, Canada

Powertrain: EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6 engine, 355 hp @ 5,700 rpm, 350 ft.-lb. torque @ 3,500 rpm

Transmission: Advanced six-speed 6F-55 SelectShift automatic

Series: SEL, Limited

Fuel Economy: AWD: 16 mpg city/22 hwy

MSRP: Starting at $38,345

Vital StatS

Ford Flex already turns heads with its distinctive design. For 2010 Ford’s unique full-size crossover becomes even more noteworthy with an available twin-turbocharged direct-injected 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engine. This all-new engine gives Flex V-8 power and performance feel with the fuel economy of a standard V-6. EcoBoost serves as proof of Ford’s ongoing commitment to advanced powertrain technology as a way to bring economical fuel efficiency to millions.

The twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 produces 355 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 350 ft.-lb. of torque at 3,500 rpm while still returning 16 mpg city/22 highway with standard AWD.

EcoBoost is available on Flex SEL and Limited trim levels, packaged with popular standard and optional features like leather seating, 20-inch wheels and a Convenience Package. Combined with towing capability of up to 4,500 pounds, Flex with EcoBoost offers customers downsizing from a full-size luxury SUV the opportunity to purchase a stylish and well-equipped vehicle that still meets their unique requirements.

• Intelligent All-Wheel Drive

• High-capacity six-speed SelectShift AutomaticTM transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters

• Performance tuned suspension

• Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS), with Pull-Drift Compensation and available Active Park Assist

• Leather-trimmed seats

• Sony® Premium Audio System with 12 speakers in 10 locations

• 20-inch bright painted aluminum wheels

• Chrome dual-tip exhaust system

• Convenience Package (adjustable pedals with memory, power liftgate, memory driver’s seat and mirrors, heated mirrors, puddle lamps and 110-volt power inverter)

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