New Ford Flex has same body roll strength as BMW 335i

Stinger · 04-28-2008, 08:40 AM

I was doing some reading on Edmunds Inside Line this morning and ran across this in a new review on the Ford Flex.

"And we're not yet sure what to make of the company's claim that the Flex has the same amount of body roll as a BMW 335i. It's clear that the company is presenting the Flex as a response to the image of the wallowing minivan. We'll wait until we actually get to drive one to make any remarks on that front."

Full Review: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=125899

It's always funny reading about other vehicles that try oh so hard to make a connection to the formidable BMW 3-series, or any BMW for the matter.

Firefly6 · 04-28-2008, 08:50 AM

I'll bet it has more cup holders

Couch · 04-28-2008, 09:02 AM

How original looking.

A Ford Scion eh?

SteelTorque · 04-28-2008, 09:03 AM

Gripster · 04-28-2008, 09:05 AM

Looks like the illegitimate child of a Range Rover Sport and a Scion xB....

SUperfunkMF · 04-28-2008, 10:21 AM

Wow I bet the design team spent months on that one.

stressdoc · 04-28-2008, 10:23 AM

Freude am fahren baby -- if it works, more power to 'em.

Majikthese42 · 04-28-2008, 10:33 AM

I'll bet it took them years to style, and that's why Ford stock is $8.

Stinger · 04-28-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gripster

Looks like the illegitimate child of a Range Rover Sport and a Scion xB....

wj4 · 04-28-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinger

I was doing some reading on Edmunds Inside Line this morning and ran across this in a new review on the Ford Flex.

"And we're not yet sure what to make of the company's claim that the Flex has the same amount of body roll as a BMW 335i. It's clear that the company is presenting the Flex as a response to the image of the wallowing minivan. We'll wait until we actually get to drive one to make any remarks on that front."

Full Review: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=125899

It's always funny reading about other vehicles that try oh so hard to make a connection to the formidable BMW 3-series, or any BMW for the matter.

This thing is just a straight out copy of a Range Rover.

AJerman · 04-28-2008, 10:43 AM

My god that thing is hideous. That makes the X6 look gorgeous after all!

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Originally Posted by SUperfunkMF

Wow I bet the design team spent months on that one.

Yeah, no kidding. It looks like they took a rectangle block to shape the design in, took a chisel to one end, popped it once to make the hood and windshield and said "THERE, THAT'S PERFECT!"

Year's_End · 04-28-2008, 02:27 PM

Bland, derivative, and trying too hard imo.

vAnt826 · 04-28-2008, 05:55 PM

Is that WITH sport package or without?

Nyulak · 04-28-2008, 06:47 PM

Hah, I like the look of the car. It's by no means sexy, but it is a simple, direct shape. It looks nice in person to me. Of course, I like the look of my '98 Crown Victoria...

CarbonE39m5 · 04-28-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

This thing is just a straight out copy of a Range Rover.

they do own range rover don't they

epbrown · 04-28-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GotAlottaCash

they do own range rover don't they

Not anymore - Tata bought that and Jaguar a couple weeks back.

BMdblU · 04-28-2008, 10:01 PM

Range rover = Glorified Ford Explorer

The hot soccer mom don't seem to think so though

par4bmw · 04-28-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

Range rover = Glorified Ford Explorer

The hot soccer mom don't seem to think so though

If you are talking about the sport, I agree it is more for the soccer moms. Its 390hp will smoke the Explorer though.

Disagree on the other Range Rover. I have seen Rovers on trails that an Explorer would not have a chance on. They have some awesome off road technology.

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