| 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 |
The Ford Flex is a full-size crossover SUV[3] manufactured and marketed by Ford over a single generation from 2009–2019, as the successor to the Ford Taurus X.
The Flex was introduced in 2005 as a concept vehicle based on the Ford D4 chassis architecture, a variant of the Ford D3 platform shared with the 2011-2019 Explorer and the Lincoln MKT; the latter a rebadged variant of the Flex.
From June 2008 until its withdrawal,[4] the Ford Flex was manufactured by Ford Canada at Oakville Assembly (Oakville, Ontario); the Flex and the Lincoln MKT were produced alongside the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX (today, Lincoln Nautilus). The Flex was marketed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East — with production reaching just over 300,000.
- ^ "Retrospective: Ford Flex Stood Out As Bold, Fun And Fashionable In A Crowded Minivan/SUV Segment" (Press release). Ford Media Center. October 28, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Ford Flex rolls off line at Oakville Assembly". Media.Ford.com. June 3, 2009. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2009.