R Class Ramblings - Ford Flex vs. R350

[manwagon]

With a little too much time on my hands and with a slight case of insomnia, I was thinking that the new 2009 Ford Flex (2wd) is a direct competitor of the R350 (2wd). Comparing selected specs of the two vehicles appears to support this - what do you think?

....................Ford Flex.............................Mercedes R350
MSRP.............$34,705.......................... ....$39,153
Engine............3.5L V-6.............................3.5L V-6
....................24 Valves DOHC...................24 Valves DOHC
HP................262hp........................... ......268hp
Torque..........248 ft-lbs............................258 ft-lbs
Trans............6-spd auto..........................7-spd auto
Wheels..........19 in. alloy..........................18 in. alloy
S/R...............power glass-opt...................power glass-opt
Seating.........7 std..................................6 std - 7 opt

Specs:
Cargo Cap......83 cu.ft.............................85 cu. ft
Fuel Mileage
City..............17.............................. ......15
Hwy..............24............................... .....20

Exterior
Length...........201.8............................ ......203
Width.............75.9............................ .......75.7
Height............68 in..................................65.2 in.
Wheel Base.....117.9.................................126 .6

Interior
Front Headroom.......41.8............................... .39.8
Rear Headroom........40.5.............................. ..40.4
Front Shoulder.........58.4............................. ...60.3
Rear Shoulder..........58.1............................ ....59.6
Front Leg rm...........40.8................................3 9.8
Rear Leg rm............44.3................................ 36.2
Max Cargo Cap........20 cu. ft..........................15.3 cu. ft.
Max Seating............7.............................. ......7

[2008R320]

It is still only a Ford...

Ford does in my natitive language mean,

Faults and Daily Repair

But yes the numbers speak for them self, have you tried the Ford?

[nanoera]

Its style competes directly with xB.
Headlight is the old explorer look.
However much better looking than freestyle.