Ford Flex to Debut at New York Auto Show

Ford is finally ready to debut the production version of the Fairlane concept (above) at this year’s New York Auto Show. Now dubbed Flex, the crossover is Ford’s stab at a growing segment of vehicles that includes the new Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, Mazda CX-9 and Hyundai Veracruz.

If the Flex looks anything like the Fairlane concept, it will certainly be the most radically styled of the bunch, hearkening back to both classic American and British autos.

We’re not in love with the name, but it’s certainly better than Taurus X. There’s no word on when the Flex will go on sale, but we’ll throw a dart at “early 2008” as a timeline for introduction to the masses. You’ll hear a lot more about the Flex right here during the New York Auto Show media days, starting April 4.

[Ford To Debut Flex Crossover, Aiming To Redefine Minivan, CNNMoney via Autoblog]

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