Ford Freestyle Reviews

"Inside, the Freestyle offers excellent visibility from the cockpit and 'progressive theater seating' for the second and third rows: Each row is two inches higher than the one before it."

"The gas mileage is better than you get on some big truck-based SUVs, at 19 miles per gallon in city driving and 24 mpg on the highway."

"The Freestyle offers great versatility with split-folding third-row seats, an available 60/40 second-row bench seat and a fold-flat front passenger seatback..."

"...a unique-for-the-class, continuously variable transmission eases engine load and smoothes the drive."

"General carlike feel, but with slightly more body lean due to Freestyle's taller build."

"...not all of the materials used are up to import-brand quality standards."

"With only a 203-horsepower, 3.0-liter V6 providing power to this 4,000-pound vehicle, acceleration is merely adequate."

"The Freestyle rides higher than a Taurus but lower than an Explorer, and offers the kind of step-in access you get with a minivan."

"Sure, the Blue Oval bunch comes a little late to the car-based, three-row tall-wagon party that Honda's Pilot and Toyota's Highlander have already been enjoying, but Ford brought something new to the party-lots of room behind that third row."

"On par with other SUVs built on a car-type platform."

"..it lacks the panache and appeal of its Volvo cousins."

"The Freestyle reminds us that the Great American Car is really a sport-ute or a crossover these days."

"The look doesn't wow you into the showroom..."