Ford Five Hundred offers big trunk, comfortable ride
Truthfully, Ford's ride-height claim wasn't immediately apparent. What was apparent was that the test Five Hundred is a smooth-driving car because of its continuously variable automatic transmission and a competent, comfortable - though not cushy - ride.
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Ford thus went the conservative route when designing its new 2005 Five Hundred family sedan, which is technically a midsize car but has an enormous amount of interior room for occupants and cargo. Rear-seat room is especially impressive, although the center of the back seat is too hard for comfort. The new Ford's 3-liter V-6 is the only engine offered and is on the small side. But it kicks out 203 horsepower and decent torque. It provides solid acceleration, considering that the Five Hundred is fairly heavy at 3,643 to 3,815 pounds, with all-wheel-drive versions being the heaviest. Acceleration in town is lively and it has a good 65-75 mph passing time.
2005 Ford Five Hundred Road Test
Regardless of trim or optional content, the Five Hundred is a lot of car for the money. You get cavernous room and cargo space, a comfortable ride and decent fuel economy. Ford should have offered a few more ponies under the hood, but for most, there's ample power.
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Built on the same platform and incorporating much of the mechanicals of the new Ford Five Hundred, the Freestyle nevertheless looks more like the Ford Escape compact SUV than the car. From all angles, there are more of the Escape's styling cues than any of the car's cues, from the unadorned and somewhat upright front end to the fender blisters, tall side glass and hefty C-pillar to the liftgate and heavily bumpered tail end.
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Winners of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's gold award are the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego with optional side air bags; the Saab 9-3; the Subaru Legacy; and the Honda Civic four-door.
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Based on a platform shared with Volvo's S80, the 2005 Ford Five Hundred is the longest sedan in the group and, accordingly, offers an airy cabin and one of the world's largest trunks (21 cubic feet). The drivetrain is a letdown, but the Five Hundred has redeeming qualities elsewhere. One of these is its ride and handling characteristics, as Volvo genes give it a pleasant blend of comfort and agility. A soft highway ride takes priority, but the big sedan settles down in the corners and has nicely weighted steering. The quality of the materials in the Five Hundred is generally good. You certainly won't confuse it for the well-dressed Avalon, but designers matched the grain pattern of the dash and console to that of the leather upholstery. Plastics are a bit rough but have a matte-finish. Build quality is acceptable as well.
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If you're considering one of the Five Hundred models with the CVT, be sure to take a test drive. Although it doesn't require anything special from the driver, the sensation of driving with the CVT is quite different from that of a car with a conventional automatic transmission. During acceleration, instead of hearing the engine revs climb, then drop with a shift, then climb again, a CVT-equipped engine's revs constantly climb to match the car's speed. Unfortunately, the Five Hundred's engine is not terribly refined and exacerbates the drivetrain feedback. The engine's greater problem-and the car's Achilles heel-is its lack of power. Acceleration is sluggish. For non-enthusiast, mainstream buyers, the Five Hundred has a lot to offer. The available all-wheel drive is a boon to those who drive in inclement weather. The elevated seating position should appeal to anyone looking for better visibility, and the easy access should appeal to the elderly and people who load kids into car seats. The huge rear seat would make the Five Hundred a good choice for families with long-legged teenagers (who also might enjoy the available DVD player) and business types who often ferry colleagues.
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The new Ford Five Hundred is clearly Ford's next logical progression from traditional Detroit iron to competing on a level playing field with the Japanese imports, and of course with GM and Chrysler's own attempts to do the same. This car represents a significant step forward for Ford. It is designed to try and capture buyers who crave the commanding high seating position and all-wheel-drive system that only SUV's offer. The Five Hundred offers this with a car-like ride, agility, decent fuel consumption and a huge amount of trunk and interior space.
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The Five Hundred comes equipped with a 203-horsepower V6 in all three versions, which retail for $22,840 to $26,965. All are either front-wheel drive or can be ordered with the all-wheel drive option that comes mated to a continuously variable transmission. The performance trinity of acceleration, handling and braking are all within the comfortable range for an everyday driver. The Five Hundred does not squeal its tires when given the green, or respond to attempts at G-force hairpin turns, but that's not it's mission. Speaking of which, an unheralded benefit of the Five Hundred is its fuel economy, relative to its size and category. All models are rated at 21 mpg city, 29 highway - now give that Americans are apparently torn between buying gas guzzlers and sippers, it seems the Five Hundred offers the best of both worlds - a roomy sedan with reasonable mileage.
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The Ford Five Hundred is built on a Volvo frame. The car is equipped with dual front airbags. The front passenger seat contains a sensor, that detects the weight of the passenger. If the passenger is below a certain weight, the car will automatically disable the passenger airbag, which is indicated with a warning lamp in the dashboard.
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