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To be perfectly clear, the 2005 Ford Freestyle should not be confused with the Ford Freestar, a minivan that replaced the Windstar and is already on sale as a 2004 model. The Freestyle, which goes on sale in autumn 2004, is what Ford calls a crossover but most people would consider a large wagon. The vehicle is closest in ideology to the Chrysler Pacifica, though the Freestyle offers three rows of seats standard, for seating of six or seven occupants depending on the second-row configuration chosen. The Freestyle and the related Five Hundred sedan are based on Ford subsidiary Volvo's S80 platform and share that vehicle's optional all-wheel drive as well as standard front-wheel drive. Prices are not set, but Ford promises to be highly competitive. The Freestyle comes in three trim levels: SE, SEL and Limited. The SE's grille has a body-colored surround where the SEL and Limited have bright trim and integral fog lamps in their front bumpers. The wagon has a small molding strip low on the front fascia that encircles the car along the wheel arches, rocker panels and rear fascia. It evokes SUV-style cladding, but the strip is small and subtle. Though it's dark gray or black on the SE and SEL, it's not unfinished gray plastic as on many SUVs, Ford says. It's painted, and on the Limited it's body colored to match the rest of the exterior. The preliminary features list isn't as complete for the Freestyle as it is for the Five Hundred, but the two will share many features as well as design. Highlights include a standard CD stereo. The SEL adds dual-zone climate control and a premium stereo with controls on the steering wheel. The Limited ups the ante to an audiophile stereo and adds heated side mirrors.
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With the NAIAS introduction of its all-new Freestyle, Ford reinforces the crossover vehicle as a prime industry direction, not just this year's niche segment. The Freestyle is also a prime ingredient in Ford's campaign to make 2004 the "Year of the Car," after the company focused on successfully launching its new F-150 pickup during 2003. As Ford's Group VP for product creation, Martens sees the Volvo-based Freestyle giving Ford advantages in the upcoming crossover wars. "The competition has missed its opportunity because packaging and refinement aren't there yet. So besides underpinnings from Volvo's P2 platform (S80, S60 and V70), what else does the Freestyle have going for it? Plenty, with much of it derived specifically from customer input as opposed to what Ford designers and engineers originally figured their bosses inside world headquarters wanted. "This was always designed to be a family vehicle," said Amy Marentic, Freestyle and Five Hundred marketing manager. "But the image of their vehicle matters to this customer. They wanted SUV capability and minivan-like seating but with sedan comfort.
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Because MSRP isn't everything, below you'll find all the current 2005 Ford Freestyle rebate programs aching to give you money back on the purchase of a new car. Deals can take the form of direct cash rebates from the manufacturer, special lease deals, or special low-interest finance terms. Below are the base 2005 Ford Freestyle prices for each trim line. The first listed number is the Manufacturers' Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), which includes the mandatory destination charge. This is the negotiable number advertised by dealers and pasted onto the window sticker of each car. The second number is Invoice Price, which theoretically reflects the dealer's cost, though dealer incentives and holdbacks can reduce the 2005 Ford Freestyle price further. View an updated list of 2005 Ford Freestyle recalls. Why drive a hazard when you can get it fixed for free? From collapsing tailgates, to wheels falling off, to engine fires, the list of needless risks goes on and on. The amount and severity of 2005 Ford Freestyle recalls can also give a clue about overall quality.
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Designed from the start to serve as a roomy, seven-passenger utility vehicle, the 2005 Ford Freestyle takes on the Chrysler Pacifica and Toyota Highlander in the battle for buyers who want a car that looks like a truck.
2005 Ford Freestyle Review
Is vanilla and white bread bad? No, vanilla is the world's favorite flavoring. White bread is generally the largest selling bread in the industrialized world. What could be wrong with combining two of the world's great taste sensations? The Freestyle would be a terrific addition to any rental car fleet. The Freestyle is available in both front-wheel- and all-wheel-drive (a Volvo system which is shipped from Sweden) versions. A continuously variable transmission is the only transmission available, but again, if the vehicle is targeted for the rental market, why produce it any other way. The Freestyle is not low-priced, but neither is it high priced. Like the rest of the vehicle it hits a reasonable middle ground for a good sized, well equipped SUV-like machine. MSRP ranges from a tad over $26,000 to a bit over $30,000 for the top of the line.
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The Freestyle FX is not based on a car, with a traditional flat floor, low seating position and inherently limited seating flexibility. Its not based on a minivan, which typically feature flat, rising floors and elevated seating positions but compromised dynamic capabilities. And its not like other crossovers that are typically based on other platforms, like those of minivans. They feature poor third-row headroom and legroom, sub-par driving dynamics, and even aesthetic compromises. The concept vehicle, like the production Ford Freestyle, which debuts in 2004, features an all-new, purpose-built crossover architecture with unitized body construction. The key to any motor vehicle is its ability to adapt to increasingly demanding lifestyles. The Freestyle FX takes that idea one step further by providing the inspiration for new or different lifestyles. That concept is best demonstrated by the outstanding flexibility of the Freestyle FXs interior, a trait that will be shared with the production vehicle. In addition to its flexibility, the Freestyle FX concepts interior design shows Fords commitment to triple the investment for interior design on future products. The use of high-quality interior materials, seamless integration of door and instrument panels and attractive seat and trim fabrics is evident throughout the concept vehicle. Accommodating up to six passengers in three rows of seating, the Freestyle FX allows multiple seating combinations to fit any need.
2005 Ford Freestyle
Ford claims to have designed their Freestyle crossover from the inside out. Take a look inside and you will find upright seating, generous interior proportions and a well thought out set of controls. Underneath you will find that the Freestyle shares it's Volvo-derived platform with the Ford 500 and Mercury Montego. Under the hood lies a 207 hp Duratec V6 engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Available in FWD or AWD, Freestyle has a long list of traits that make this a very unique vehicle wrapped in clean, SUV-inspired styling. The Freestyle starts at $25k for a FWD SE model.
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Take an SUV and make it feel like a car: That's been the formula for some of the popular "crossover" vehicles of the past few years, like the Subaru Outback and the Nissan Murano. Now Ford has reversed direction, giving a car some of the attributes of a sport utility. The Freestyle is an all-new vehicle, and Ford has a lot riding on it. The company is phasing out the venerable but aging Taurus, with two replacements in the on-deck circle: the Five Hundred sedan and the Freestyle. The newcomers share the same underpinnings, and the front halves of the two cars are virtually identical under the metal. And both come with all-wheel drive as an option. The Freestyle, however, has a third row of seats and an SUV-style liftgate instead of a conventional trunk, and is much more than a wagon version of the Five Hundred. For its size-bigger than many cars, but smaller than most minivans or SUVs-the Freestyle makes excellent use of space. The third row is too small for adults but perfectly fine for two kids. Folding forward a portion of the middle seat to get back there is a relatively easy two-step effort that older children should be able to handle themselves. The middle row is more adult-friendly and will accommodate Grandma and Grandpa comfortably during family outings. One of the grandkids can fit between them in a pinch, for a total passenger capacity of seven. With a lighter passenger load, the second and third rows can be folded down in sections to create a spacious cargo hold.
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