the Flex

What makes the Flex stand out from the rest of the Ford lineup is its two-box shape, more akin to something from MINI. "The key elements are the lines-the roofline, greenhouse and the four lines on the body side," Gresens says. "Another critical element is proportions: We stretched the wheelbase"-the underlying platform is stretched 5 in. from that used for the Taurus X-"and pushed the wheels to the edges to keep the overhangs as short as possible and get the stance we were looking for. It's may look very boxy, but there are still a lot of curves in the design."