2026 Ford Flex Redesign, Pictures, Engine – The short answer: Very. Now for the longer: The Ford Flex is spacious, with all that space sensibly planned to the inch – and as modular as an Ikea bedroom. Indeed, if you crossbred the modularity of a Honda Fit and proportions of a Mini Clubman, then gave the offspring the growth hormone Vladimir Putin insists he does not feed middle distance runners, you would make the Ford Flex. Of all the crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) I’ve driven, it drives closest to a car (that’s a good thing) and is the most flexible.
2026 Ford Flex Redesign and Update Plan
Exterior and Interior
Sedans and compacts are the only vehicles in the vista. The advantage of being lower is that, compared to most SUVs, the Flex drives more like a car. Although the turning circle is relatively broad (12.4 meters), making fast getaways difficult, the remarkably long wheelbase of almost three meters evenly distributes the center of gravity, boosting driving confidence with respectable grip. Use the Sport setting to leap off lights swiftly and stretch the engine’s strength for fast passing in the city. It is comparable to operating a high-performance car.
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With the back row down, it was easy to secure the crate and create a den for Orson. The collapsed seats created a raised but flat floor above the seat well, while the collapsed crate provided a slightly higher platform for the puppy to lie on during the drives.
All this flexible space is spacious. Despite Orson’s girth, we rarely saw his head in the rearview mirror. Moving the crate in and out of the trunk was easy too. There was plenty of leftover space on both sides, so the sharpish metal bars didn’t threaten to scratch in the plastic inner walls. Again, we could’ve transported much more back and forth without needing to resort to the towing hitch or roof rails.
Engine and Performance
With the back row down, it was easy to secure the crate and create a den for Orson. The collapsed seats created a raised but flat floor above the seat well, while the collapsed crate provided a slightly higher platform for the puppy to lie on during the drives. All this flexible space is spacious. Despite Orson’s girth, we rarely saw his head in the rearview mirror. Moving the crate in and out of the trunk was easy too. There was plenty of leftover space on both sides, so the sharpish metal bars didn’t threaten to scratch in the plastic inner walls. Again, we could’ve transported much more back and forth without needing to resort to the towing hitch or roof rails. 2026 Ford Flex Redesign
2026 Ford Flex Fuel Economy
So let’s move from the applied math to the actual stats. The Flex’s cargo volume with the second and third rows down is 2,355 L; with the just the third, 1,224; with all benches up, there’s still 426 counting the spacious rear seat well. Between the two aforementioned trips, we twice drove Orson to the off-leash doggie beach in Toronto’s delightfully seedy port lands. He rested comfortably in the seat well. The floor space was longer and thinner but not unlike the dimensions of his crate. 2026 Ford Flex Redesign
In this case, flex can be short for flexible but it’s also about muscle. The Flex Limited trim sports a hefty and responsive 3.5L six-cylinder twin-turbocharged, direct-injection engine, which achieves 365 hp at 5,500 cycles and 350 lb-ft of torque at 3,500. It doesn’t just flex, it bulges. Better still, you can put it in sport mode and paddle between gears for an extra surge without feeling guilty because it doesn’t require premium.
2026 Ford Flex Safety Features
Last week, we took two unrelated trips out of the city, both of which entailed transporting important goods. The first was a family move. My in-laws have sold their country getaway. Among the only ones getting much use out of it were me and the readers of these car reviews. 2026 Ford Flex Redesign
I was told there was a “heap of boxes”, packed and ready to be transported back to the city. They contained kitchen appliances, dishes, books, games and those sundries that seem to spontaneously generate in vacation properties, from binoculars to wasp traps. However, the promised “heap of boxes” turned out to be just eight of them. The Flex wasn’t taxed in the least. The three rows of seats fold six ways from Sunday, providing assorted combinations of volume for freight. For this trip, the third row and one mid-seat down – the 40 in a 60/40 split – rendered more than enough space. Without blocking any vision, I still could’ve driven three passengers.
2026 Ford Flex Price and Release Date
Another lovely if expensive feature is the multi-panel vista roof, an additional $1,750. The voice-activated touchscreen navigation system is great but $800. Siri and your iPhone do it for less. The vain-sounding “Appearance Package” puts 20-inch painted high-gloss black wheels where there were 19-inch ones, plus that coal black roof, but disappears $900 from your wallet. 2026 Ford Flex Redesign
Finally, if you’re packing more people and freight than I had to on my two trips, consider the cargo versatility package, another $600. The roof rails and tow package provide extra cargo real estate for that huge engine to ferry. And the all-weather rubber floormats simply make life easier for anyone who ever goes outside.