Here's a little surprise I stumbled into this morning while fiddling with the Flex's seats. This might very well give the Flex the ability to carry a ten-foot-long piece of cargo (like, say, a 2x4 or rain gutter or any other piece of hardware sold in that length) without cutting it down. I haven't measured it, but it looks possible.
This release on the back of the seat is used to drop it forward as seen in the first picture. I hadn't ever noticed it until today, but I'm glad Ford thought of this need. It increases the Flex's utility -- possibly into the world of the minivan.
Josh Jacquot, Senior road test editor
zsh says:
02:43 PM, 02/ 1/10
We put a 20' extension ladder in ours and were able to close the hatch all the way. Very handing indeed.
redliner says:
03:14 PM, 02/ 1/10
I wonder if the drivers seat does that too... oh wait... never mind.
chrisinyeg says:
03:24 PM, 02/ 1/10
I have a 2008 Taurus X which has the same seating arrangement. You can indeed carry 10' lengths and still close the hatch. I could not carry 10' lengths in my 2004 F-150.
cr_driver says:
05:18 PM, 02/ 1/10
Very very nice feature indeed.
She can flex!
clarkma5 says:
05:49 PM, 02/ 1/10
Fusions have done this since day one, it's worth noting as well.
AMTalker says:
12:47 PM, 02/ 2/10
Can you put a 4X8 sheet of plywood inside the Flex?