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2005 Ford Freestyle
The 2005 Ford Freestyle is brand new for Ford, their entry into the bounding
crossover SUV market. Wanting to compete directly with the Subaru Forester,
Nissan Murano, Lexus 330 and many others, and able to fit it handily into
their most diversified 2005 line-up, Ford has built the Freestyle from
the ground up. This isn't a Ford Ranger with a lid on it or a minivan
with a different body style.
Instead, Ford has created a vehicle with seven-passenger comfort, SUV-crossover
versatility and all-wheel-drive capability.
Available Models
The all-new 2005 Ford Freestyle is offered in base SE, SEL and Limited
trims that are similar in offerings to their sedan line-ups.
Interior Features
The 2005 Ford Freestyle offers dozens of seating configurations - for
hauling people, cargo or any combination of both, with full-size SUV cargo
capacity with its seats folded. According to Ford, thanks to purpose-built
crossover architecture, no competitive vehicle offers as much combined
passenger room in three rows of seating best-in-class second- and third-row
legroom and third-row knee clearance.
The Ford Freestyle offers great standards on all models with a basic
allotment (SE Trim) of front air conditioning, power steering, mirrors,
windows, door locks, remote keyless entry and keypad entry. Cloth upholstery
covers front bucket seats and both 2nd and 3rd row stowable bench seats.
The driver's seat is 6-way powered and the passenger seat folds flat.
AM/FM/CD player, digital clock and tachometer are all also included at
this basic trim.
Optional extras and trim upgrades can add notable amenities like heated
power mirrors, in-dash 6-disc CD/MP3 changer, trip computer, automatic
day/night rearview mirror, a compass, dual-zone automatic climate controls,
leather upholstery, heated front seats and so on.
Exterior Features
The Ford Freestyle is somewhat similar to a Volvo station-wagon with SUV
features and Ford's contemporary styling with a long hood, high beltline,
large wheels and tires, aggressive "grille-guard"-style lower
fascia, flared wheel arches, large side mirrors and hefty strap-style
door handles.
Performance
Power for the 2005 Ford Freestyle comes from Ford's proven 3.0-liter V-6
engine, the Duratec 30, matched to an all-new continuously variable transmission.
A combination of stiff chassis, high-torque V-6 and wide-ratio transmission
makes for solid acceleration, whether you choose 2WD (front-wheel) or
the all-wheel-drive system option. This newly refined Duratec 30 engine
offers exceptional emissions performance, meeting the much tougher federal
Tier II, Bin 5 definition and California LEV II standards for low-emission
vehicles.
Safety and Security
With tips from Volvo, safety has become a watchword at Ford and they have
been developing all their vehicles with class-leading safety innovation
and standard safety equipment that rivals any other make. The Freestyle
is no exception. with Ford's Personal Safety System adding new features
that address impact protection and the innovative Safety Canopy that offers
head protection for all three rows of occupants in side impacts and rollovers.
These innovations include an adaptive steering column that collapses
horizontally at two different speeds, based on whether the driver is belted
or not and air-bag deployment that is tailored to the position of the
driver's seat, to crash impact and to weight sensors in the front passenger
seat. This system can suppress the passenger air bag altogether if conditions
warrant it.
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2005 Ford Freestyle - Vehicle Highlights
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right package with crossover flexibility - dozens of seating configurations
- for hauling people, cargo or any combination of both, plus the
cargo capacity of a full-size sport utility vehicle with its seats
folded
Natural,
upright command seating in all three rows for easy entry and exit,
long-range comfort and maximum visibility
Best-in-class
second- and third-row legroom and third-row knee clearance thanks
to purpose-built crossover architecture. No competitive vehicle
offers as much combined passenger room in three rows of seating
as Freestyle
The
right powertrain, with a standard V-6, continuously variable transmission
and available all-wheel-drive system for assured all-weather traction
and smooth torque delivery
Crisp,
assured handling, thanks to Freestyle's innovative, Volvo-inspired
architecture with MacPherson struts, coil-over rear shocks, aluminum
dual-piston front brake calipers, rack-and-pinion steering and carefully
optimized suspension geometry
Energy-channeling
frame and body structures - also inspired by Volvo - that help protect
occupants in collisions
Optional
safety package includes side air bags and the industry-leading Safety
Canopy™, providing side-impact and rollover protection for
all three rows of passengers. Freestyle's active safety technology,
refined through more than 50,000 crash simulations, is expected
to help the new crossover earn top safety ratings in government
and independent testing
An
impressive new level of interior craftsmanship - consistent with
an increased investment in interior design across Ford's car lines
- helps Freestyle offer multiple levels of comfort and luxury, from
the SE and SEL to the top-of-the-line Limited
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