2013 Ford Flex: Up Close

More 2011 L.A. Auto Show Coverage

Up front, it’s gone entirely, replaced by an uninterrupted silver bar bracketed by new headlights. On the back, the logo has been relegated to the lower right-hand side. All that being said, I really like the new look. Full disclosure: I think I’m one of the few who loved the old look, but the update is sleeker, and it speaks more to the luxury feel of the Flex. Some colleagues think it looks like a giant Scion xB. I suspect that before, some consumers thought it was a more pedestrian crossover, but it always felt pretty lux to me inside.