Ford Flex (Fairlane Concept) to be at NYIAS
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Ford Flex (Fairlane Concept) to be at NYIAS
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Production version keeps the concepts Suicide Doors!
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/22/n...-will-debut-i/
EDIT: as future points out no suicide foors. Ah Well, should be dang good anyway.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/22/n...-will-debut-i/
EDIT: as future points out no suicide foors. Ah Well, should be dang good anyway.
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Name's not great, not bad either. None of the minivan nameplates were usable since Ford doesn't want a Minivan stigma on this vehicle, and more "classic" names like Fairlane really don't fit this application. So he's a place where, as with Fusion, starting witha new name makes sense. Not any worse than "Vibe," "Matix," "insert boring letters here."
huh? After the MKX and MKZ you expected Ford to not shoot for a Linc variant? Mullaly will get the produucts we want out, but he's not gonna throw products already in the pipe line under the bus unless he thinks they won't sell. A Linc Flex (MKF? TTV6?) will probably sell, so he's letting it go to market if for no other sake than the $$ they've already sunk into it. Be encouraged that they didn't say a Merc version was "naturally" on its way.
huh? After the MKX and MKZ you expected Ford to not shoot for a Linc variant? Mullaly will get the produucts we want out, but he's not gonna throw products already in the pipe line under the bus unless he thinks they won't sell. A Linc Flex (MKF? TTV6?) will probably sell, so he's letting it go to market if for no other sake than the $$ they've already sunk into it. Be encouraged that they didn't say a Merc version was "naturally" on its way.
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The rumors are that the Lincoln version will only share mechanicals. Virtually no body panels are supposed to be shared. Of course, that's what they saying. We'll have to wait and see if it's what they do.
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its obvious to me why its called the flex, it will be a flexifuel vehicle witha a lot more promotion and advertising than any flex fuel ford vehicle avalible...i mean look at this http://media.ford.com/newsroom/featu...?release=24938 says two vehicles to italy in the second quarter, and the flex wont be until at least 1st quarter 2008...i dunno i could be wrong but it makes sense to me have a nice day folks
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its obvious to me why its called the flex, it will be a flexifuel vehicle witha a lot more promotion and advertising than any flex fuel ford vehicle avalible...i mean look at this http://media.ford.com/newsroom/featu...?release=24938 says two vehicles to italy in the second quarter, and the flex wont be until at least 1st quarter 2008...i dunno i could be wrong but it makes sense to me have a nice day folks
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Here's hoping they follow through this time...because right now - next to GM - they look like they're standing still.
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