The 2018 Ford Flex is a crossover SUV that many describe as part minivan part station wagon. Designers of the Flex didn’t make a mistake when coming up with a name for the vehicle. In fact, it earned the name by offering an interior and other features that are incredibly flexible. Here are just a few ways the Ford Flex lives up to its name.
Seating for the Entire Family
The first thing you’ll notice when you get into the Ford Flex is that it offers an incredibly spacious and comfortable interior. The Flex gives you the ability to accommodate seating for six or seven people. Go for the six-passenger seating and you’ll enjoy 40/40 bucket seats or a pass-through to the third row. Opt for the seven-passenger seating and you’ll get a 60/40 split bench seat in the second row and a 50/50 split bench in the third row.
Storage for Everything
While all that seating makes the Flex good for driving around people, it also gives you the ability to customize the interior depending on whether you have more people or cargo at the moment. When you need to store all the small items that come along with passengers, you’ll find storage pockets in the doors, map pockets behind the seats, and a lockable glove compartment. If you need more room for large cargo, the second-row and third-row seats fold flat for up to 83.2 cubic feet of storage space.
Helping You Into Those Tight Spaces
The 2018 Ford Flex is also flexible enough to help you into those tight parking spaces on its own. With the available active park assist, all you have to do is activate the system and drive slowly by parallel parking spots. Once the system finds a good spot and signals you to stop and accept help, you simply control the accelerating, braking, and shifting and the vehicle does the steering for you.
Keeping You Connected on the Road
The available SYNC 3 infotainment system makes it simple to stay connected to the road. The 8-inch color touch-screen display is easy to read and even easier to use. The voice-activated technology lets you use real-world voice commands to use the system, and the optional navigation will give you turn-by-turn directions to restaurants, points of interest, and more. Plus, with the help of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you can connect and control your compatible smartphone for even more great features.
Offering Traction in a Variety of Conditions
The Ford Flex is also flexible enough to handle a variety of road conditions with the intelligent all-wheel-drive system. Sensors will automatically balance torque between the front and rear wheels to maximize traction and enhance handling, typically before slipping even occurs. This system is available on the SEL and Limited models and standard on Limited models that have the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine.
When you want to discover more ways the Ford Flex is flexible enough to handle your needs, head to your Ford dealer and take one for a test drive today.
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