niultiiiitl rear suspension Turn the steering Vt heel. .tntt the Fteeiti 1e t ptmds quickly and predictahh Bud) roll i LOIP trolled. and although the tires protest loudly at the slightest protocauttn. there is a decent amount at grip (0.77 gr. Despite its larger dimensions. the Free~lyle IS lighter than the Explorer and reels smaller than its stablemate. No matter how bad the pavement. this SUV never sets a root wrong or shudders from blows. The feeling of renement is probably the most satis- fying aspect of the Freestyle dril ing exper rtence and makes it it far better vehicle to live with than Fords own Explorer. whet-e tiie Fteestyle comes up short is in towing capacity, Youre limited to 2000 pounds, while 1m Explorer hits the potenr tial to drag 7140 pounds behind it. Clearly. the Freestyle IS designed to move people instead of trailers. Certainly. its high level of renement makes it a stellar people mover. So its not a hardcore truck, and Well. its not a minivan, either. ltC neither RESULTS Arctlzititntm Setords eru ,3 :0 nph 3' 40 my .4 5D mp El 6D mp" 82 7h marl lll7 8U marl 'ER 90 marl SD 30 mph m l0 mall Nit s-ieet start. 5-60 mp laorgeal atteleiat an, 30-50 mah Sim mph $73":ng u-mle Top speec tgpiiernpi llltlldi eager c. BRAKING 7U-llmpll @ mpeidlllg ray: :1 HANDLING liaadhulding 30Ur1xlle:hdp3L , Understee milllmal - PROIECTED FUEL EEONOMV mm Em EDA :iti anr HE E hg'wav 4' C'O-ntzseriett lN'lEllIoIt SOUND LEVEL 70r7tpll , _ s sh nor fowl. but rather a different ly pe of been! that belies its 203hp engine and combines pletil} or utility with a decent driving experience. I CURRENT BASE PRICE'doilarsx onU stint; Qiahdvmu rtzrixtnin, mum to) ChnisterPama-NND sine]. , l4 ' ll 28 35 Wannitaimntmm nnemwmmm ACCELERATION seturtds Ill-60 rnph l l,4rmll Forcirteesttle SEL AWD , ' 5' , n and hats XL-7 5(1le Rendezvous Qt AWD, p 4 a i2 is BRAKING 70-0 mph, lest Chlel Paoflm AWD Suzukl Gland Vltala Xl Burk Rendmmts 0t AWD Ford Freesle SEL AWD 80 las l90 NE 200 ROADHOLDING 3004001 skldpad g Buick meaningful: ~- Suzoitr cram: W373 M77 _ 050 Deli 070 0,80 090 loo EPA CITV FUEL ECONOMY WE Ford Frees esEt AWL) Buckettdez'voumtkWD w" ' iarjlimAWD 'Wicrand Vilata xter n A 9 l2 5 to IANUARY 2005 NDWSEAWD Vehitte type: llontrerlglrle 4rhlieelrallv , Waisenger, sneer nagen Prise tested: s29,a-ti write and uptlon lttultdnwti: base Ford Freestyle SEL AlilL (induces srstl treightl. 323,595 pat-re siinrunt, sass. reverse sersing svsteti $150 Mijnrmndird messatiu: ppnetnrinntne, amen seal aru lptle iematelttkng Aleniiise Euntlulitlltlrtgsteeng eel tea' neiiener anti niper Sound system: rain A i adln c: (hager 4 speakers [NGINE Twe . .avlrtlrum hlettaa reads Berex Sims 350 x} is l'. 39m 795m DlSDlaiemerli lSl (Ll ln 2967K CompeSSiml '5th lol rnelaeliverir svstertl . sol' "lemon Vallegear than ten acuble nvetheed tens. A van/es :e/ rvllrlde: hlidrau t llhers 203 :np @ 3750 pm 207 brll 4300 'pm rater tSAE netl TElque (SAE neii Rem ne Em Bm anvrntAlN ransriission :Drllrleouslh vi-llahle alllUlTEllt nriih mm tunire-iet Final [l0 5 l9 l 4'Wheel'dllve svstertt ttlll [l'YlE Nth ailtnlrat t rear ax e engagement and Cut WI and tea' dltte'enila s DIMENSIONS Wise-base ill 9 in rrachhoritrear . steersoin lengthyiriiwlilheighi . WWW/$52 in :reund clearance 53 in Dragarea Cr l035)xllull'al area ttggsq 1i, lSsqll Cllrb Welgh', tlgtr l3 Welght IllEUlBUtlUl Ill? 554F4450n Curb Welgh' pe- horsepower 10 n l) rnel caret tr VBU gal ctmssIS/aotw Tvpe .mt (unstrudlzn imth 2 ".Dhelrlsolated simames audit matellai iirelaee nee ane alurrllntim stemp rigs INIERIDR SAE vnlJl'le, rrart seal 55 m 'rlldcle seat 53 til it rear seat as tn r targp, Eatsup,d0lnrl tziarnir radltel (alga roam e~gih at pipe Ml 3 in largest sheet ni plW/nad ttz n x 45 5 in nu al in X lllX l6 lll huxes seals up.'deiin m7 rrentseat adlusnrier oearltlrat. seazback arlg e drlvel inn, lmri height, real le gll lamoetspoppit manual spa nl hells. Cllver and passe)?! ro'lt alrbags teat manual Main: 361$ hmmnt svsterns lrpnt susrznstou ltpnt 0d, slut lucated t, a (chiral arm tail springs alltlrloll par .ppermnrra arm trailirgliri llite'al lll'lk, aria i lawn-rel lint petsitie mi sprngs autcmatloail. leveling sl'lnck apsprses, anii~ioll 35! heat rid. smitmr. tree etiancpnian nth hydraullc sonar etsist Steelng latla l6 0 l Tllris lacktolotk 2 B tnrng (lKlE cuDrtomlb in 0 ll BRAKES lice hydrauiit tliilth 'JdCUJll DD l 555M and artilptl tenirol rinn~ l25 t i lrlllvell'ed eist ieal SUXO-Hl'l ulsc WHEELS AND TIRES wheel tire/ripe m -i irirps-aliininiin Tires lelrtelllzl :pn llgCTE-ld Zl5 52 47 eat it 5 me an lig"l1re<,5li'e tornpet' lest rillal Ell aressures. HR spare www attendant/Eh mm m