Kelley Blue Book Names Ford Flex a Best Family Car of 2014

The 2014 Ford Flex is designed with the entire family in mind. In fact, the official website of Kelley Blue Book has named this model the Best Family Car of 2014. KBB has recognized the Ford Flex as the Best Family Car in the crossover SUV category. Nine editors at KBB reviewed more than 300 vehicles and ultimately decided that the Ford Flex offers the perfect combination of price, safety, performance, convenience and digital technology. Overall, a dozen total vehicles were chosen from various classes such as sedan, crossover, SUV and minivan. The Ford Flex also earned the Best Family Car award because KBB evaluated the model's resale value to be above average in the full size crossover class.

As a crossover model, the 2014 Ford Flex is naturally spacious inside. In fact, the seven passenger seating capacity is more than enough to accommodate the needs of a large family. The second row seats have a 60/40 split design while the third row has a 50/50 bench split design. The passenger seats can all be folded completely down in order to create a cargo volume of more than 83 cubic feet. With the seats up the cargo capacity is about 20 cubic feet.

No matter what the seating configuration is, there is still plenty of space left for a family pet to come along a road trip. The Ford Flex also offers best in class leg room with more than 40 inches in the second row and over 33 inches in the third row. Loading cargo into the rear of the 2014 Ford Flex is made easy thanks to the power lift gate.

The premium leather trimmed seats in the Ford Flex provide a luxurious and comfortable ride for all passengers. The driver can also appreciate a nice grip on the steering wheel that is appointed with leather material. Interior conveniences also include up to ten total cup holders to store everyone's favorite drinks during a road trip. The automatic dual zone climate control in the 2014 Ford Flex delivers the optimum temperature settings for everyone. Available climate controlled front seats provide additional comfort for the driver and front passenger.

The interior of the Ford Flex is also loaded with the latest digital technology to satisfy parents and their children while on the road. A premium Sony Audio system features a dozen total speakers that can play music from the radio or multimedia central console. The touchscreen navigation system delivers precise directions so that families never get lost when they're out of town. Additionally, SiriusXM Satellite Radio provides real time updates on the weather and traffic conditions.

Safety is a major highlight in the design concept of the 2014 Ford Flex. For example, the inflatable seat belts in the second row provide optimum protection for passengers. These advanced seat belts also minimize excessive tension and chest damage to occupants during crashes and rapid stops. Blind Spot Monitoring with Cross Traffic technology alerts drivers about any unsafe lane changes on the road. Forward Collision Warning technology warns drivers when there is a likelihood of hitting a car driving in front of the 2014 Ford Flex. A rear view camera alerts drivers when backing up in the 2014 Ford Flex.

In addition, the 2014 Ford Flex is loaded with advanced mechanical technology under the hood. The standard 3.5-liter engine gets up to 287 horsepower while the EcoBoost version kicks up the peak horsepower to 365. Both of these V6 engine blocks are engineered to provide more than 23 miles per gallon on the highway. When it's time to fill up at the gas station, drivers can also appreciate the Easy Fuel feature that eliminates the cap from the fuel tank.

Spacious, comfortable and stylish, the 2014 Ford Flex is a true vehicle for the modern family. Safety features and interior comfort define the design concepts of this award winning crossover SUV.

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