Ford has updated the base 3.5-liter V6 (it has 20 more horsepower for 285 total) and will continue to offer the slick 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost six. Inside, the Flex’s cabin gets a healthy dose of freshness and includes the reworked MyFord Touch system that will make its way into the rest of the Blue Oval lineup. The new Flex goes on sale early next year, and while there have been plenty of rumors about the crossover’s demise, we hope it sticks around for many years to come, funky face and all. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 Ford Flex gets funkier with new nose, updated power and tech
Ford is certainly embracing the weirdness of its Flex crossover – at least, in terms of design – for its 2013 model year refresh. Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, the 2013 Flex features a restyled front fascia that strikes us as flashier and somehow more robotic than the current model. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 Ford Flex
Spy photographers have managed to snap a fairly clear look at what the next iteration of the Ford Flex will bring to the table. If these photos are any indication, the crossover will wear a mild facelift that includes updates to the vehicle’s grille, fog lights and front fascia as well as new badging. Expect to see new brightwork surrounding both the grille and the vehicle’s headlights along with a restyled bumper cap. If that’s not pulse-quickening enough for you, it looks as if Ford will also roll in a new fog-light design with a slimmer housing. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
