New family ride 2011 Flex w/EcoBoost

[ford99_1979]

Just picked up a 2011 Flex Limited AWD w/EcoBoost.

Just wanted to say how cool these things are. The looks are growing on me, but really the functionality of the Flex is great.

Factory ordered this unit. Its got NAV, active park assist (YES, it can parallel park itself!), Rear DVD's. The best part is the EcoBoost engine (355hp), I can't believe how fast this thing is. I think 0-60 6.5 seconds or something.

Just gotta get my wife let me drive it more Currently its wearing the winter tires and wheels. Got the dealer to put them on right away. I also put in weathertech floor matts throughout and got clear vinyl put on the front with a tint on the front two windows.

 

[swetrid]

I love them, I want one real bad just don't have the $45000 lol.

 

[Joe Dirt]

They are very nice vehicles- They're easily as large as the 2nd Gen Ex. Great people and stuff hauler. Looks really nice!

 

[1AJeremyD]

Nice looking....crossover I guess lol. I like the tint. What is the trim like inside? Never really got a chance to ever see the inside of one of those.

 

[ford99_1979]

Thanks guys.

Ya Joe the interior is huge. You simply can't beat the 2nd row room and rear cargo when the 3rd row is flat. I'm about 6'1" and I can have the drivers seat way back and i'm not even close to the kids car seats behind the front row. When compared to my 1996 there must be an extra 8-10" space.

I'll get some pictures on the weekend of the interior and exterior.

 

[Joe Dirt]

HUGE PICS!!!

 

[ford99_1979]

Thanks for posting the pics Joe.

Those two pics have the light interior. I got the charcoal. I like the first one, its like the roof is gone.

1st pic has the 40/40 buckets in 2nd row with floor console. You can get a floor console with or without a cooler built into it. We ordered ours without the floor console. Reason being with car seats you can still walk between to access 3rd row. If you do not have car seats installed the 40/40 buckets have power fold button to gain access to 3rd row.

last pic has the 3rd row seats partially folded. It also shows you can get a flat bench in the 2nd row if desired for 7 person seating instead of 6 person seating. The 3rd row is shown half way folded and they actually flip backwards into the floor leaving a relatively flat cargo area.

 

[1AJeremyD]

I like that a lot. Definitely a family mobile but with the Eco-boost on it shouldn't be an issue with a full load. The 2nd row bucket seats are nice for guys like myself (6'4"). Hate having to eat my knees during car rides when I don't feel like driving

 

[ford99_1979]

As promised here are some better pictures. Really like driving this thing.

Got the front clear film put on the front end with a light tint on the front two windows.

Notice the 2nd row leg room!!

3rd row is folded into the floor.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice flex my gf really likes those cars she wants to buy one

 

[ford99_1979]

As i've said before. I really like the flex. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.