Ford Freestyle FX

Ford Freestyle FX
The Freestyle FX concept is a purpose-built crossover vehicle. Introduced at the 2003 North American International Auto Show, the Freestyle FX concept is Ford's answer to consumers who demand nothing less than a perfect fit for their transportation needs.

"The Freestyle FX is a thinking personÌs vehicle, a complete surprise box when you open it up," says Chris Theodore, Ford vice president, North America Product Development. "It offers the aspirational looks of an SUV, great driving dynamics with the quiet and refined ride of a sedan, the capacity and flexibility of a minivan and the security of all-wheel drive. It will truly transform consumers' notion of how a crossover vehicle should perform."

The concept vehicle, like the production Freestyle features an all-new, purpose-built crossover architecture with unitized body construction. Unibody construction eliminates the need for a separate structural frame by designing the supporting structure into the body parts, thus saving weight and adding much desired rigidity, in turn delivering better ride and handling qualities. The Freestyle FX can convert from a 6-passenger sportwagon to either a 4-passenger sedan or a 4-passenger SportTrac-like vehicle with a cargo bed.

Accommodating up to six passengers in three rows of seating, the Freestyle FX allows multiple seating combinations to fit any need. The vehicleÌs second and third row seats can be power folded into the floor for more cargo space, providing a fully flat load floor.