Comments on: Spied: Ford Flex Griswold Family Truckster Edition

By: bigp

bigp — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:16:28 +0000

do it as long as it sells

By: CleanGTO

CleanGTO — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:06:11 +0000

PS. This damn thing looks like a flattened, slightly lowered Expedition with a square back. Big deal Ford–how about taking some chances that are a little more daring than faux wood paneling.

By: CleanGTO

CleanGTO — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:03:59 +0000

This is probably camouflage…DUH PEOPLE. It’s that laminate vinyl you can get at Home Depot.

By: E60M5

E60M5 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:33:55 +0000

WTF is it supposed to be?? the grim reaper’s ride????

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:16:09 +0000

Well done Ford, this is the way to turn the company around. Continue to pull stupid bullshit maneuvers and evade the main problem, ie. a lack of decent vehicles.

By: Picarso

Picarso — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:00:05 +0000

Square minivan.

By: AmericanMade

AmericanMade — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:51:20 +0000

I hate this vehicle…

By: A4

A4 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:43:24 +0000

yeah but ford doesnt have a sense of humor.

By: golf4me

golf4me — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:40:11 +0000

It’s just a joke. We used to do this all the time at my company, too. Test vehicles end up in the shredder anyway, so we’d really have some fun with them near the end of their tests, then send pics back to the engineers for a good laugh.

By: SR

SR — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:35:11 +0000

SHITTER’S FULL, CLARK!

By: jjayc08

jjayc08 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:30:27 +0000

You cunt be serious!!!!????

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:19:58 +0000

global: good call.

By: planet_drive

planet_drive — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:19:43 +0000

This looks like one of those sad jokes that ends up being the real thing. Ugly outdated styling with Ford’s famous poor quality and reliability should make this thing a hot seller! Now thats a joke!

By: Htay9500

Htay9500 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:13:30 +0000

Funkmaster Flex is gonna pimp it out as he does with all of ford’s sleeping pills.

By: richt62167

richt62167 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:12:43 +0000

Who cares about ths POS! LLN…. what is the car next to it on the drivers side??? New Ford?

By: buenos

buenos — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:58:36 +0000

Ricardo… make sure that it is genuine vinyl. Don’t settle for mere imitation.

It does sort of answer the question; “When is a barn not a barn…?”

By: HoosierHero

HoosierHero — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:48:11 +0000

I wouldn’t mind seeing a production version. I think Chrysler pulled it off with the PT Cruiser when it first came out (until all of the old people took the car over).

By: affliction

affliction — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:37:53 +0000

WOW ford is dumber than I thought! WTF is this pos? OMG this looks like it belongs in the 1930′s. Does ford have any designers or are they just copying shit from the 1930′s?

By: Ricardo Head

Ricardo Head — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:37:07 +0000

I wonder if I can upgrade to mahogavinyl.

By: maximus

maximus — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:58:47 +0000

I’m not your average fool. Now I want my super sports wagon now, or I’m gonna take my business elsewhere!

By: MercMark

MercMark — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:51:17 +0000

The bumpers are in the shop being chromed!

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:26:55 +0000

“Look kids, it’s Big Ben and the Parliament.
Look kids, it’s Big Ben and the Parliament.
Look kids, it’s Big Ben and the Parliament.”

By: EijiO1

EijiO1 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:56:13 +0000

I got no wood for this woody.

The Wood looks like cheap decals and there isn’t nearly enough or it. They could have at least did a concept with real crafted wood for the autoshow. Used to be that a “woody” had real wood and looked, if country quaint or surfer cool, very nice. This just looks cheap and tacky.

Thank you FORD for yet another reason to keep shopping.

By: jdasch1

jdasch1 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:24:12 +0000

Pt cruisers had wood sides as a option…whats the big deal with a few wood sides to sell. Stickers and trim pieces do sell..don’t ya know? Low volume at best…not a big deal.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:26:33 +0000

LMAO…back to the ’80′s. If Ford puts these fake wooden panels into production I’m totally convinced that they’ve lost it. They might as well fire their entire board of directors, president, chairmain, CEO/CFO/CIO etc., in short, all of their management!

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:00:57 +0000

Beverly D’angelo = the original MILF
So does this thing have vinyl seats or crushed velour?

By: Whiplash-C6Z06

Whiplash-C6Z06 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:54:37 +0000

“You think you hate it now. Wait until you drive it.”

By: 400horseSS

400horseSS — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:46:42 +0000

No way in hell, i’d be embarrassed if i worked at the plant that where it was made.

By: cookie4me

cookie4me — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:13:06 +0000

autonut, unfortunately, I don’t think it is a joke.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:57:08 +0000

I wouldn’t underestimate the chances of a faux wood Flex becoming a reality. After all, if a PT Cruiser could have faux wood….

By: autonut

autonut — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:43:06 +0000

Is this a joke? It’s gotta be

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:30:21 +0000

As a proud owner of an ’89 Caprice ‘woody’ wagon I wholeheartedly support this renaissance from the Ford styling studios. Now throw in a young Beverly D’angelo and I’ll gladly change my name to Griswold.

By: A4

A4 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:10:47 +0000

and what the hell is parked next to it? MKS?

By: A4

A4 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:09:43 +0000

whats the difference between “production” and “road-going”?

By: LexusSoarer

LexusSoarer — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:28:51 +0000

It was probably just a test mule that got wrecked, so someone thought themselves clever and gave Ford credit for developing the “Griswold family edition”.

By: audi-lover

audi-lover — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:26:18 +0000

what the fuck is that thing? it looks like one of those wrecked old station wagons with the wood on the side. If ford puts that piece of shit up for sale, it will make them even closer to bankruptcy.

By: zoomzoomr

zoomzoomr — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:04:52 +0000

LOL that’s funny! At least it covers up the side ribbing.. wonder if they will offer a panel across the back too! What is that white sedan next to the Flex? MKS?

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:40:35 +0000

Clark!?

By: Shismo

Shismo — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:35:34 +0000

The Griswold family?!

By: jjayc08

jjayc08 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:34:28 +0000

It looks ridiculous, for sure. I think they’re just messing with us all, atm., but I could be wrong.