New kid hauler

[dbk]

I always thought this was a pretty stupid car, but in retrospect, it was just marketed wrong with a couple erroneous design elements. Massive inside, fast with the 365 hp TT V6, comfortably will seat 6 with great visibility everywhere. It's also ludicrously quiet. I am converted after 100 miles. Traded in an Explorer for it, and this is clearly a much better "gang hauler." It's awesome how fast it is right off the bat. Quite certain that this is faster than the first V8 Mustang I had. Also looks significantly better with the new front end.

 

[Cobrar]

The Flex got a great facelift -- makes a huge difference in appearance. It is a 'sleeper' in the performance dept.

 

[Triheart7]

Is that a custom front end or an improved factory version? I think the 365 TT V6 is fabulous!

 

[1434gt]

it looks like a vette killer

 

[dbk]

Is that a custom front end or an improved factory version? I think the 365 TT V6 is fabulous!

That's the new OEM front end. Major, major improvement. The old one didn't fit. It was like they designed the car and then were told "Hey, you have to fit the corporate tri-bar deal in here."

 

[Superfly]

What a difference a face lift makes. That looks great Dave. Still not sure I'd want one over an Explorer, but with that new nose, it's worth a look. Love your black out baby wagon. Cool ride.

 

[dbk]

Thanks. The Explorer is a great car, this is just more practical for carrying around kids and the stuff that comes with them. Easier to get stuff in and out of, less painful for people to get to the back seat. If it was just for me, I would take the Explorer Sport now that they offer the TT 3.5L in that as well. If it was this with the TT vs the NA Explorer...well, the moment I put my foot in the throttle of this one, that notion went out the window.

 

[nota4re]

Sorry, still looks like a kiddy car.... the kind of car to hang with the Scion crowd.

 

[Specracer]

Dave, 2 VERY important facts that have helped you understand this car.... Your getting older, and waaaay more important, you have a kiddo! No one drives convenient cars like this or mini vans, with out these factors!

Great car though, it is amazing how big it is, with out looking like a true mini van.

 

[Wwabbit]

We need a Cube TT.

 

[jcthorne]

We own its sister Lincoln, the MKT with the same TTV6. Its amazing how much bigger it is than the Explorer inside. Wife was looking at a new Explorer last year and we did not like last years Flex at all. But one test drive of the EB MKT and we were sold, even with the 'questionable front grill' on the Lincoln. We might go for the Explorer were we to look this year but its much smaller.

DBK, your new Flex looks GREAT! is that a Limited? and do they offer the refigerator and the heated and COOLED rear seats in the Flex now?

 

[dbk]

Thanks. It is a limited with the Titanium appearance package. The titanium package gets you a pair of stolen wheels from a McLaren MP4-12C.

 

[RV King]

Sorry, still looks like a kiddy car.... the kind of car to hang with the Scion crowd.

Couldn't agree with you more. The Germans have nailed the SUV family haulers.

 

[dbk]

Took it to Chicago and back. 560 miles, ran about mostly 75-82 averaged about 22 mpg. The valet at the hotel this morning said "this thing is pretty fast," which really begs the question "how do you know?" :lol

 

[BlackICE]

Took it to Chicago and back. 560 miles, ran about mostly 75-82 averaged about 22 mpg. The valet at the hotel this morning said "this thing is pretty fast," which really begs the question "how do you know?" :lol

You could have done it with a Prius and got over 45 mpg! :lol

Of course the valet wouldn't have said anything about the speed of the thing.

 

[Specracer]

Bueller...... Bueller......

The valet at the hotel this morning said "this thing is pretty fast," which really begs the question "how do you know?" :lol

 

[KJRGT]

Very cool family car there Dave. I got stuck having to buy a couple Dodge minivans back in the 80s and 90s...
Are those wheels the same as the 20 inch wheels available on the Taurus SHO? I'm getting ready to order one soon.