For 2010, the Ford Flex receives MyKey as standard equipment on all models, and trailer sway control is now included with the trailer tow package.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2010 Ford Flex is a seven-passenger crossover wagon; optional captain’s chairs reduce seating capacity to six. It is available in SE, SEL and Limited trim levels.
The base SE comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, foglamps, rear parking sensors, keyless entry and an exterior access code pad, cruise control, automatic climate control, eight-way-driver and two-way-passenger power front seats, a tilt-telescoping steering wheel, a 60/40-split-folding second row (with power-activated 40 portion), a 50/50 split-folding third row, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a trip computer and a six-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack.
The SEL adds 18-inch wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, driver power lumbar adjustment, a six-way power passenger seat, wood interior trim, the Sync electronics interface system (optional on SE, includes Bluetooth and iPod control), an in-dash six-CD changer and satellite radio. The last three items are optional on the SE.
Powertrains and Performance
The 2010 Ford Flex comes standard with a 3.5-liter V6 engine producing 262 hp and 248 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed ford automatic transmission and front-wheel drive are standard with this engine and all-wheel drive is optional. EPA fuel economy estimates are 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 16/22/18 with all-wheel drive.
Optional on the SEL and Limited is the turbocharged 3.5-liter “EcoBoost” V6 engine. It produces 355 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. All-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic with manual shift control are standard. Ford estimates fuel economy to be 22 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined.
Safety
The 2010 Ford Flex comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and rear parking sensors. A rearview camera is optional.
Interior Design and Special Features
The Ford Flex’s interior quality is top-notch, with abundant soft-touch materials and an attractive, upscale design. The spacious layout affords true seven-passenger seating — even the third row is hospitable for full-size adults. The optional reclining second-row captain’s chairs shrink seating capacity to six, but comfort increases. With either configuration, the standard power-folding mechanism in the second row makes getting into the third easy. With the rear seats lowered, the Flex can hold 83 cubic feet of stuff.
The available Microsoft Sync system lends the Flex a high-tech character, offering trick features like advanced voice-recognition software for iPods as well as cell phones. Other intriguing options such as the Vista Moonroof, Sirius Travel Link and rear-console refrigerator extend the Flex’s appeal. This year’s addition of a telescoping steering wheel corrects one of the Flex’s few glaring problems, making the driving position friendlier for drivers of above-average height.
Stop by our Albuquerque Ford dealer today to experience this very special newcomer. We invite you to visit Don Chalmers Ford located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and take a look at our selections of the Ford Flex.
