7/2009 FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.MEDIA.FORD.COM 2010 FORD FLEX Production location: Oakville Assembly Plant, Ontario, Canada Powertrain: 3.5-liter V-6 engine, 262 hp @ 6,250 rpm, 248 ft.-lb. torque @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: Advanced six-speed automatic overdrive Series: SE, SEL, Limited Fuel Economy: FWD: 17 mpg city/24 hwy; AWD: 16 mpg city/22 hwy MSRP: Starting at $28,550 VITAL STATS For 2010, Ford Flex offers outstanding fuel economy in the full-size crossover segment with 17 mpg city/24 highway and an unsurpassed 20 mpg combined – just one of a number of new Ford products delivering the best or among the best fuel economy. Flex continues to be provocative, with a planted stance, broad shoulders – flanked by signature side grooves – and an available contrasting two-tone roof, all of which shun traditional crossover styling. And for 2010, Flex also offers a twin turbocharged, direct-injected 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engine. Inside, Flex provides space and comfort for up to seven, with the new Autofold 60/40 second-row split bench seat. A tilt/telescoping steering wheel aids driver comfort, while MyKey allows owners to program a maximum top speed – and radio volume – to encourage safe operation by teen drivers. • Active Park Assist • Autofold 60/40 second-row bench seat • MyKey™ programmable vehicle key • Trailer Sway Control (with Class III Trailer Towing Package) • Tilt/Telescoping steering wheel • Navigation standard on Limited models • SYNC ® standard on SEL • Four new colors: Tuxedo Black, Steel Blue, Red Candy and Ingot Silver NEW IN 2010 • AdvanceTrac ® with RSC ® (Roll Stability Control™) • Belt-Minder ® – driver and passenger • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System • Personal Safety System™ – seat belt pretensioners, load limiting retractors, dual-stage front air bags, driver seat position sensing and crash severity sensing • SecuriLock ® Passive Anti-Theft System (EPATS) • Side impact air bags – driver and front passenger • Safety Canopy ® System • SOS Post Crash Alert System™ • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SAFETY/STANDARD MyKey™ helps encourage safer teen driving, allowing parents to program a key through the vehicle message center to incorporate features such as: • Persistent Belt-Minder ® chime • Limited top speed of 80 mph • Traction control system that limits tire spin cannot be deactivated • Audio system mute until safety belt is buckled; volume then limited to 44 percent of maximum volume • A speed alert chime at 45, 55 or 65 mph SYNC ® lets Flex owners operate digital media players and Bluetooth ® - enabled mobile phones via voice commands or with the steering wheel’s redundant radio controls. AdvanceTrac ® with RSC ® (Roll Stability Control™) utilizes a roll-rate sensor to determine the vehicle’s body roll-rate and roll angle, along with yaw rate sensing for Trailer Sway Control. If the unique roll-rate sensor detects a significant roll angle, the system can apply the brakes to one or more wheels or reduce engine output to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle. MyKey SYNC ADVANCETRAC WITH RSC