By Justin Berkowitz
May 19, 2008 - 1,775 views
TTAC's general policy on press embargoes: no. RF believes that any media outlet that agrees to keep their mouth shut on behalf of a manufacturer is colluding with that manufacturer against the consumer's best interest. And yet, this morning, that's exactly what I did. I signed a piece of paper at the press launch for Ford Flex crossover– without reading the fine print. Which committed me to hanging fire until mid-June. And so I must honor that agreement. (For this I went to law school?) I have re-written my previous post to exclude any and all driving impressions gleaned during the Flex launch. The full review will appear as Ford desires: on June 12. I apologize without reservation to Ford for violating our agreement, and to any of my colleagues who may feel aggrieved by TTAC's "premature" post.
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May 19th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Contracts are important. Good to see that someone else still thinks so.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
When is the Mercury version coming?
May 19th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
We’ve got to put Mercury on our list.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
@Scottie:
There will not be a Mercury, or a Lincoln. No way, no how. Straight from the Ford’s mouth.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I’ve heard that before….
but yes, i would hope they have learned their lesson by now
May 19th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Mercury > Ford cause Mercury has Jill Wagner.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Well, there is technically going to be a Lincoln, but it will be about as similar to the Flex as the MKS is to the current Taurus - ie, not at all.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
There’s so much chrome on that ass already, a Mercury version would be redundant. But then again, which Mercury isn’t?
May 20th, 2008 at 8:01 am
If there’s not going to be a Lincoln version, why am I working 10 hours a day designing the parts for it?
Bob
May 20th, 2008 at 9:02 am
does anyone else think it looks like a mini clubman?
May 20th, 2008 at 9:07 am
trttl5000:
does anyone else think it looks like a mini clubman?
Me. And I think a MAXI MINI is an excellent idea, too. But the third row rear headroom could be a real deal killer.
I suppose it they lifted the Flex’ lid another couple of inches, the mpgs would have gone down. Seems like another example where the mpg-minded marketing boys called the shots (Honda’s overly raked windscreens are another example).
May 20th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I managed to read the post, it was a teaser at best, I doubt it violated the agreement.
Of greater importance, it sounds like Ford has a winner. Let’s hope so.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Robert—as far as 3rd row headroom—how bad are we talking ? Can kids travel back there ? Are we talking anyone over 5′ 5″ need not apply ?
May 20th, 2008 at 10:24 am
We’ve got to put Mercury on our list.
I can’t wait to see Jill Wagner in that Mercury. Best part is they run the ads at 11:30, sweet dreams indeed.