Ford Freestyle: anyone else really like the styling?

[dirtboy]

Originally posted by: imthebadguy
its nice It has the Duratech engine same v6 as the taurus/escape and their variants ~200hp imo its got good pickup for what its intended use is. Another winner for Ford in my books.

Agreed!

 

[ElFenix]

the guy at carpoint doesn't necessarily agree with edmunds

Lively Performance and Good Economy
However, the V6 provides lively in-town acceleration and decent acceleration on highways, at least with just a driver aboard.

and edmunds doesn't know how to use a gas pedal properly, methinks

 

[freebee]

edited.

 

[ElFenix]

all you people calling an obvious station wagon a crossover is driving me nuts

 

[Pocatello]

It's a pretty good car, but underpower. It feels very solid, the doors feel thick and heavy, which I like. The interior is the best from Ford IMO. I think an Outback from Subaru with turbo is a better choice. It's sad to see Ford and GM can't build a modern V-6 for their cars. I mean Ford owns Mazda, and Mazda has made the Duratec better in the Mazda 6, while Ford hasn't. While GM is still putting pushrod V-6s under the Malibu and G-6 and act surprise when people aren't coming to the showroom. GM V-6s are harsh and trashy vs something from Honda or Toyota, or even Hyundai. Nothing against push rod engine tech, since those engine sound awesome and put out tremendous power in the Corvette or the Chrysler 300C. Enough ranting for the day .

 

[thedarkwolf]

As I pointed out Ford is building a 3.5l version of the Duratec with VVT expected to make 250hp I believe.
http://www.greenmachinestour.org/actforduratec.shtml

 

[BillyBatson]

i chose "this car sucks" though i don't feel it sucks, just not all that great
it looks like a cross between an explorer and suburu forester