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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| Fast Stats
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| Seats |
6 or 7
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| MSRP
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$25,670
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| Engine |
3.0L V6
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| Horsepower |
203 @ 5750
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| Transmission |
CVT
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| MPG:
City/Hwy |
FWD 20 / 27
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AWD 19 / 24
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