2014 Ford Flex Limited Sport Utility 4-Door 3.5L

Detailed item info Model OverviewThe Ford Flex is offered in SE. SEL and Limited models. Base SE models are front-wheel drive. while SEL and Limited models have a choice between front- and all-wheel drive. Separately. at the top of the lineup. is the all-wheel-drive-only Limited EcoBoost model. Most of the Flex lineup is powered by a 3. 5L V6 engine that makes 287 hp and 254 pound-feet of torque. The top-of-the-line Limited EcoBoost model instead has a 3. 5L turbocharged V6. making 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque--essentially the output of a V8. Both engines are hooked up to a smooth-shifting and responsive 6-speed automatic transmission. Models with the base engine and front-wheel drive return 18 mpg city. 25 highway. while the top EcoBoost model returns 16/23 mpg. The Flex shares some of its underpinnings with the Ford Taurus sedan. and it drives more like a car than a truck. even though it does have the somewhat taller seating position of a utility vehicle. A round of improvements last year brought better-responding electric power steering. along with improved braking and brake-pedal feel--as well as improved noise insulation. The Flex also comes with Torque Vectoring Control and Curve Control technology. imitating the effect of a limited-slip differential and making cornering feel more responsive. The Flex's big and boxy exterior pays off inside. with three rows of seating. including a rearmost row that's doable for adults. The interior features two seats in each row. for a comfortable capacity of six. Additionally. the second and third rows can fold. for a total of 83 cubic feet of space behind the front seats. Optional features of note include inflatable second-row seat belts. adaptive cruise control with collision warning and brake support. and the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert--a system that might help you avoid an accident in the first place. Also available is MyFord Touch. a touch-screen-based system that helps connect smartphones and media devices and serves as a go-to-point for media. climate controls. navigation. and other vehicle controls. Most tasks can be performed several different ways--by using the screen menus. steering-wheel buttons and voice controls. Standard equipment on the base SE includes SecuriLock keyless entry. air conditioning. cruise control. tilt/telescopic steering-wheel adjustment. a 6-speaker sound system. steering-wheel audio controls. Bluetooth and Sync. a USB input and multi-purpose MyFord display. SEL models step up to fog lamps. 18-inch painted alloy wheels. black heated folding side mirrors. bright stainless trim. dual-zone climate control. a universal garage-door opener and MyFord Touch. The Limited piles on more luxuries. with 19-inch painted aluminum wheels. HID headlamps. a satin aluminum grille. body-color mirrors. rain-sensing wipers. chrome door handles. a power liftgate. voice-operated navigation. heated perforated leather seats. remote start. power-adjustable pedals and 17-speaker premium Sony sound with HD Radio. An Appearance Package available on either Limited or SEL models spruces up the look even more. with a two-tone black roof and black mirrors. plus 20-inch machined alloy wheels. unique door-trim panels. leather seats and other upgrades.