Ford Freestyle
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2005—present
Assembly	Chicago, Illinois
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV / station wagon
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Ford D3 platform
Engine	3.0 L 203 hp V6
Wheelbase	2870 mm (112.90 in.)
Length	5075 mm (199.80 in.)
Width	1890 mm (74.40 in.)
Height	1670 mm (65.90 in.)
Fuel capacity	72 L (19 gal.)
Related	Ford Five Hundred Mercury Montego Volvo S60 Volvo S80 Volvo XC90
Similar	Chrysler Pacifica GMC Acadia Honda Pilot

The Ford Freestyle (code name D219) is a crossover SUV / station wagon, introduced for the 2005 model year by the Ford Motor Company to compete primarily with mid-size rivals such as the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano and Mitsubishi Endeavor, as well as other station wagons like the Subaru Legacy and Outback models. In Ford's lineup, it replaced the Ford Taurus station wagon, and currently slots between the compact Escape and the mid-size Explorer. It is only sold in the United States and Canada. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1398x768, 117 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ford Freestyle Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... 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The vehicle uses the Ford D3 platform, which it shares with the Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego, and various Volvos including the XC90. The Freestyle is assembled in Chicago, Illinois. Although it shares its platform with the XC90, the two vehicles are significantly different. The Freestyle has three rows of seats with seating for seven, like many larger SUVs (e.g. Ford Explorer) and minivans. The D3 (or Volvo P2) is Fords global full size car automobile platform. ... Ford Five Hundred The Ford Five Hundred (code name D258) is a full-size sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company, succeeding the much loved Ford Taurus program (which will be phased out for 2007). ... There is also a British car called the Austin Montego. ... Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar, is an automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... Chicago Assembly is Ford Motor Companys oldest continually-operated automobile manufacturing plant. ... 93 Pontiac Trans Sport minivan A minivan, minibus, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV), or multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior fittings to accommodate passengers similar to a...

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The Freestyle, along with its sibling the Five Hundred and the Ford Escape Hybrid, are the first American Ford vehicles to use a continuously variable transmission (CVT). To Ford's surprise, 55% of buyers are selecting the Haldex-equipped all-wheel drive model rather than the expected 40%. However, overall Freestyle sales are below Ford's original projections (though sales have been increasing every month). Some buyers are selecting the Freestyle as an alternative to the best selling Ford Explorer. The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004, is a gas-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape sport utility vehicle developed by the Ford Motor Company. ... A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a type of automatic transmission that can emulate a continuous range of gear ratios. ... Haldex is a Limited Slip Coupling used in vehicles with automatic all wheel system to engage and disengage secondary axle when needed. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold mostly in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. ...

Although the Freestyle resembles the larger Australian Ford Territory crossover SUV, that model is based on the different rear-wheel drive EA169 platform, used by the Ford Falcon. The resemblance causes many forums to identify them as the same car, however the engineering differences are almost total. Ford Territory The Ford Territory is a crossover SUV built by Ford Australia and based on the EA169 platform of the Ford Falcon. ... This article is about the Australian car model. ...

The Freestyle was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2005 (second behind Escape Hybrid). The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004, is a gas-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape sport utility vehicle developed by the Ford Motor Company. ...

2007

For 2007, the Freestyle has been updated to include standard side-impact air bags and curtains, 18" wheels on some models, and optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio and DVD GPS Navigation systems. [1]

2008

At one point, Ford was reported to be considering ceasing production of the current D3 platform Freestyle after only a couple of model years, due to initially slow sales, and replacing it with the Mazda-engineered 2007 (CD3 platform) Ford Edge crossover SUV. A 2008 model year Mercury crossover SUV was considered to continue on the D3 platform, essentially taking on the general body styling of the Freestyle, with Mercury-style front and rear fascias, interior, and badging. However, AutoWeek reported [2] on January 24, 2006 that suppliers have been notified that the Freestyle will continue in production through 2008 with a major facelift, along with a Mercury version. Ford's President of the Americas, Mark Fields, has since confirmed that the Freestyle will be continued. Ford is also developing a new crossover vehicle based on the Ford Fairlane concept SUV, as originally revealed during the 2005 auto show circuit. The Fairlane concept is currently under development, and slated to be added to the Ford crossover lineup, although it will be replacing the Ford Freestar minivan. [3]. Mazda Motor Corporation ) (TYO: 7261 ) is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The CD3 is Fords global midsize car automobile platform. ... The Ford Edge is a new mid-size crossover SUV to be launched in November 2006 under the marque Ford. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... -1... Crain Communications, Inc. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Fairlane The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ...

External links

• Official website
• Ford Freestyle enthusiast website
• 2006 Ford Freestyle Review