Comments on: The Start of Something: Ford Flex Debuts at New York Auto Show http://www.speedsportlife.com/2007/04/05/the-start-of-something-ford-flex-debuts-at-new-york-auto-show/ Covering the latest in Automotive News, Events, and Trends Sat, 17 May 2008 13:07:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Michael Karesh http://www.speedsportlife.com/2007/04/05/the-start-of-something-ford-flex-debuts-at-new-york-auto-show/#comment-26164 Michael Karesh Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:03:04 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2007/04/05/the-start-of-something-ford-flex-debuts-at-new-york-auto-show/#comment-26164 The Flex isn't perfect, but as you note it demonstrates that at least Ford clearly still has a pulse and is trying to innovate again. I think it combines distinctive styling (for the segment) and the best features from a number of other cars in a way Ford hasn't done since the original Taurus. I haven't found a single post anywhere in support of the name. But I'm not crazy about Fairlane, either. The best suggestion I've read so far was over at BlueOvalForums, where someone suggested Galaxie, another old Ford name. I can see this thing as a "Galaxie" or a "Galaxy." (Ford used the former spelling in the U.S. back in the 1960s, and currently uses the latter for its European minivan.) The evaluation of the Flex I posted to my blog: http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=83 The Flex isn’t perfect, but as you note it demonstrates that at least Ford clearly still has a pulse and is trying to innovate again. I think it combines distinctive styling (for the segment) and the best features from a number of other cars in a way Ford hasn’t done since the original Taurus.

I haven’t found a single post anywhere in support of the name. But I’m not crazy about Fairlane, either. The best suggestion I’ve read so far was over at BlueOvalForums, where someone suggested Galaxie, another old Ford name. I can see this thing as a “Galaxie” or a “Galaxy.” (Ford used the former spelling in the U.S. back in the 1960s, and currently uses the latter for its European minivan.)

The evaluation of the Flex I posted to my blog:

http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=83

]]> By: Chris Abraham - Because the Medium is the Message http://www.speedsportlife.com/2007/04/05/the-start-of-something-ford-flex-debuts-at-new-york-auto-show/#comment-25008 Chris Abraham - Because the Medium is the Message Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:28:07 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2007/04/05/the-start-of-something-ford-flex-debuts-at-new-york-auto-show/#comment-25008 <strong>List of Auto Blogs, Car Blogs, and Autoblogs...</strong> If you love cars, automobiles, and driving as much as I do, you want to know where to read. Here's a pretty comprehensive list of auto blogs, car blogs, driving blogs, and driving blogs. Enjoy!...... List of Auto Blogs, Car Blogs, and Autoblogs…

If you love cars, automobiles, and driving as much as I do, you want to know where to read. Here’s a pretty comprehensive list of auto blogs, car blogs, driving blogs, and driving blogs. Enjoy!……

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