How Should Ford Promote the Freestyle?

22 messages, Last post on Sep 01, 2007 at 8:25 AM

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#21 of 22 Promote the Freestyle's virtues - by mmccloskey Mar 22, 2007 (10:58 am)
Greetings: If Ford is going to the trouble of restyling/renaming/updating the FS, then they should promote it's virtues. Namely it's roomy and versatile interior, outstanding safety, more powerful engine w/6-speed auto, and price advantage over similar vehicles. I would imagine (and hope) the price increase for the 2008 Taurus X would not be more than 3-4% over the 2007's. I recently drove a 2007 Edge SEL+ just to sample the new engine and transmission. I didn't really care for the Edge, but the drivetrain (engine & transmission) were a huge improvement over the current 3.0 and CVT in the 2005-2007 Freestyle. I really like my 2005 FS Limited, but may jump in on a 2008 Taurus X if the price increase is reasonable. Now if Ford totally ignores the 2008 'X' (namely no advertising or promotion of the vehicle) then I will look elsewhere. Regards - M. J. McCloskey
#22 of 22 To Ford the Freestyle doesn't even exist by jwgasner Sep 01, 2007 (8:25 am)
Go http://www.fordvehicles.com/flex/build/ and go to the summary page where you can tell Ford about your existing vehicle. Choose Ford - no Freestyle.... An you wonder why Ford can't market this vehicle. The Flex looks like something from an Safari - not something I find unique or eye catching to say the least.