Ford Flex Sighted in Downtown Toronto

by Neunelf

March 4th, 2008 7:14 AM

As if it already isn't hard enough to negotiate rush hour traffic in downtown Toronto… Whilst in the midst of lane-changing, I noticed a big blue box trying to buzz past. The boys from the big Blue Oval were out in their next save-the-company Hail Mary: the Ford Flex. The LE version of the FoMoCo people mover snuck-up behind me in south-of-the-border guise– no daytime running lights– on its way to somewhere (but still not a showroom). I managed to snap a couple of camera-phone shots. Let's just hope it lives up to the three years of hype once this big ass xB finally goes on sale.

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Jeff Puthuff on Mar 04, 2008

@Martin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Flex

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Serpico on Mar 04, 2008

@Bancho: The market is dwindling for minivans, I agree. It's all about CUV's now. Which all appear to appeal to women not men. I just like the boxy look of the Range Rover and it reminded me of that. I still would need my arm twisted to buy a Ford though. Maybe not for a Mustang! :)

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