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A new crossover is on its way, although this may not be surprising because it seems that all other manufacturers have a new crossover vehicle to present, but according to the San Antonio Express News this crossover is quite different.

The filter that the San Antonio Express News refers is none other than the 2009 Ford Flex, which has been billed as the first vehicle full-size crossover utility at the Auto Show in New York --- and what exactly makes this crossover is distinct from its competitors.

Until now, crosses ranged from the original models of mini-enterprises such as all-new Ford Edge, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, Mazda CX-7 and CX-9, and the Suzuki XL-7. This year, the full-size SUVs that are available on the market are all models of trucks like the Chevrolet Tahoe Base / GMC Yukon, Ford Expedition, Toyota Sequoia and Nissan Armada.

The Flex will help expand the already good selection of Ford crossover is composed of the compact Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner --- the two that come with gasoline-electric hybrid versions. In addition, Ford sells the Edge, based on the chassis of the Fusion midsize sedan, while the Freestyle is based on the chassis of the Five Hundred sedan more. For 2008, Ford will rename the Five Hundred to become the new Taurus, and Freestyle the Taurus X to become

Last year, shows a strong crossover sales return over the traditional SUVs and most auto analysts said this trend will continue this year. So this year, it is noted that the truck-based SUVs are a bit out of style similar to how when minivans have lost their dominant position.

Ford, Mazda is also the maker of quality Mazda truck parts and accessories for Mazda truck as a subsidiary, said that sales of crossovers on the market U.S. expected to reach three million units annually by the end of the decade. According to Mark Fields, Ford's president for the Americas in the introduction of New York, "Flex is another example of Ford creating more of the products that our customers really want. Ford intends to define crossover vehicles this decade as was the SUV in the 1990s.

Last March Ford crossover sales in the U.S. rose more than 40 percent over the same period last year according to the manufacturer. Ford also confirmed that production of the consignment will continue even after the arrival of Flex. However, if the price of gasoline continues to rise and consumers switch to the traditional style SUV truck in favor of crossovers, then the production of the consignment will be reviewed.

Ford spokesman Harold Allen said, "sales were actually increasing Expedition past four months. Those who need the expedition are still there and are still buying it. One reason is the towing capacity of the expedition. "

Despite the fact that both Flex and Expedition can seat seven people, the shipment may actually pull trailers weighing up to 9,000 lbs while the Flex is limited to only carry 4000 pounds. The call forwarding for clients with more trailers, while those people who are interested in transport plain prefer the Flex.

From now on the Flex is the only vehicle of its size crossover utility, but since it would be made available in the summer of 2008, it is not impossible that other manufacturers may have crossed the framework launch even greater.