2013 Ford Flex Limited

• 19 painted aluminum wheels
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors w/PowerFold -inc: security approach lamps, memory
• Bright stainless steel beltline
• Chrome Door Handles
• Fog lamps w/kast silver trim ring
• Front rain sensing speed sensitive intermittent wipers
• HID auto headlamps
• LED taillamps
• Lower grille w/kast silver strips
• P235/55R19 BSW tires
• Pwr liftgate w/satin aluminum applique
• Rear 2-speed wipers
• Rear privacy glass
• Satin aluminum grille

• (10) cup holders
• (3) roof grab handles
• (4) 12V pwr outlets
• 110V inverter
• 1st & 2nd row carpeted floor mats
• 1st & 2nd row door storage pockets
• 2nd row 60/40 split bench seat -inc: autofold feature on passenger 40, center flip out armrest w/(2) cupholders
• 2nd row coat hooks
• 3rd row 50/50 fold in floor bench seat
• 4-way adjustable head restraints
• 7-passenger seating
• Accessory pwr delay
• Ambient lighting
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Black scuff plates w/aluminum insert
• Cargo Net
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Driver & front passenger sunvisors w/illuminated mirrors
• Dual-zone electronic auto temp control air conditioning
• Front floor console storage bin
• Front Seat Back Map Pockets
• Grocery bag hooks in cargo area
• Heated front perforated leather-trimmed bucket seats -inc: 10-way pwr driver seat w/pwr lumbar, 6-way pwr passenger seat w/lumbar, driver seat memory, fold-down armrest w/dual cupholders
• Illuminated entry
• Intelligent access w/push button start
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel -inc: audio controls, wood inlay
• Locking Glove Box
• Manual tilt-adjustable/telescoping steering column
• Overhead console w/sunglass holder -inc: map light
• Perimeter anti-theft alarm
• Pwr adjustable pedals w/memory
• Pwr locks w/Autolock
• Pwr windows w/driver one-touch up/down
• Reading lamps for 2nd & 3rd rows
• Rear A/C vents
• Rear defroster
• Remote keyless entry
• Remote Start
• SecuriCode invisible keyless entry keypad on drivers door
• SecuriLock passive anti-theft system
• SIRIUS satellite radio *SIRIUS 6 months programming included where available*
• Sony AM/FM stereo w/CD player -inc: MP3 capability, 360-watt amplifier, (12) speakers, HD Radio
• SYNC w/MyFord Touch -inc: (2) driver configurable 4.2 color LCD display in instrument cluster, 8 LCD touch-screen in center-stack, media hub w/(2) USB ports, SD card reader, A/V input jacks, 5-way steering wheel controls, Bluetooth capability, steering wheel audio controls, 911 assist, vehicle health report, SYNC services (subscription required) w/GPS based turn-by-turn driving directions & traffic reports & info services
• Universal garage door opener
• Voice-activated navigation -inc: in-dash screen, SIRIUS Travel Link (subscription required)
• Yoho maple wood grain appearance IP/door applique

• 3.39 Axle Ratio
• 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 Engine
• 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission w/shifter-button activation
• Battery management system
• Battery saver
• Easy Fuel capless fuel-filler
• Electronic pwr assisted steering (EPAS)
• Front wheel drive
• Quasi-dual exhaust w/chrome tips

• 2nd/3rd row Safety Canopy w/rollover sensor
• 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
• Advance Trac w/roll stability control (RSC)
• Blind spot monitoring (BLIS) w/cross-traffic alert
• Dual front airbags w/Personal Safety System
• MyKey system -inc: top speed limiter, audio volume limiter, early low fuel warning, programmable sound chimes, Beltminder w/audio mute
• Passenger sensing system
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Rear seat lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rearview camera
• Reverse sensing system
• Side-impact airbags
• SOS post-crash alert system
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Model Highlights

Exterior changes on the 2013 Flex are mostly concentrated on the nose of the vehicle. Overall, the new Front fascia is slightly more rounded to fit in better with the rest of the vehicle. The large oval "Ford" badge has been removed and replaced with slick lettering spelling out F-L-E-X. The three chrome bars in the Flex's grill have been removed in favor of a less busy grill featuring only one bar. New headlights round out the changes at the front end. At the back the most noticeable change are the dual exhaust pipes poking out from the rear end. The most notable changes in the Flex drivetrain are revisions to the base 3.5L engine. It's a V6 and produces 285 hp, about 20 more horses than last year's engine. This bump in power has been achieved through refinement-- not through simply upsizing the engine. With the new engine the Flex's fuel economy actually rises by 1 mpg to 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. The optional engine is identical in size and features the same number of cylinders but adds turbocharging into the mix, the idea being to equal the power of a V8 while maintaining the fuel efficiency of a V6. Ford has dubbed this engine the "Ecotec V6." It produces a very healthy 355 horsepower and is only available with certain all-wheel-drive versions of the Flex. As always, Ford has strived to improve new vehicles in every way possible, even when these improvements are not easily noticeable in every day driving. Ford's new inflatable safety belts are a prime example of such improvement. Implemented in the rear seats, these safety belts look act and feel like normal seatbelts. However in the event of an accident they can inflate in just 40 milliseconds, reducing the chance of head, neck and shoulder injuries, particularly to the young and elderly. Of course there's plenty of more obvious technology going into the 2013 Flex. Ford now offers it's Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) on the vehicle. The system uses sensors to detect unseen traffic at the rear of the vehicle and alerts the driver to their presence, making lane changes or backing out of a parking spot easier and safer. Also available for the first time on the Flex is Ford's adaptive cruise control. Using radar mounted at the front of the vehicle, the Flex can automatically maintain a set distance to the vehicle directly in front of it, slowing down or speeding up as needed. The system has a range of up to 150 yards and can detect changes in speed as small as a one-fourth of a mph. When no vehicles are detected, the Flex returns to the speed the cruise control was originally set at. Of course there are plenty of other options available to trick out the Flex. Rain-sensing wipers, heated and cooled front seats, new versions of SYNC and MyFord Touch, power folding rearview mirrors and keyless entry are all available on the 2013 Flex. Ford is also offering a brand-new appearance package on the Flex. Available on the SEL and Limited versions, it offers 2-tone roof and mirrors, leather seating, various interior upgrades and 20-inch machined aluminum wheels.