This is the new Ford Flex, a seven-seat family car that's a cross between an estat... sorry, Station Wagon and a 4x4. Along with the recently-launched Edge, it signal's Ford's stateside move away from conventional SUVs and into 'Crossover' vehicles that combine the usefulness of an off-roader with the environmental performance of a conventional family car.
But as of now, there's no chance of either the Edge or the Flex coming to Europe, which considering their funky styling and useful interiors is a bit of a shame. Although, considering that at the moment, both vehicles are only powered by the same 3.5-litre petrol V6, maybe that's not such a bad thing. But we reckon the funky styling and clever touches (built-in 2,300 song MP3 player, compressor-driven fridge, full-length glass roof) would go down pretty well here.
We will see a Mazda version of the Edge platform (the CX-7) here later this year (although we'll have to wait till 2009 for a diesel) but Ford's Euro-crossover strategy will have to wait till the launch of the Focus X some time in 2008; a compact SUV based on the same chassis as the Land Rover Freelander and Volvo XC60.
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