2007 Ford Freestyle Consumer Reviews Page 5

AWD Freestyle

Written by: becky norton on 10/03/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

Love the AWD. The varable transmission took some getting used to. Really like how it handles

Favorite Features

AWD and seating arrangement

Suggested Improvements

None

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Everything I had hoped for and more

Written by: essienc on 09/30/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle Limited 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

I did quite a bit of research before buying my new car. In fact, I used Edmunds and the consumer reports as my guide. I liked the Freestyle right away. It had everything I was looking for and then some.

Favorite Features

Realistic 3 row seating, driver comfort. center consoles on front and mid seats. The fold down seats are a breeze to use compared to the mini van I had previously. And we are getting much better mileage than listed. What's not to love?

Suggested Improvements

Better visibility when backing up. May just need to adapt.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Oh! My Freestyle

Written by: MyFreestyle on 09/11/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

Some say Freestyle is Fords best kept secret, and it is! Volvo Chassis and structure, Volvo AWD mechanism. 5stars crash protection all categories. Highlight is the CVT Transmission, silky smooth adequate acceleration with no shifting points. CVT provide great real world fuel economy better than EPA, the best fuel efficient V6 crossover in its class. Interior is so quiet like a luxury car, so is the engine. Theater seats in 3 rows, the rear passengers got great views of the road ahead. All seats are 1st class spacious, comfortable. Dash and interior fit and finish look good, the grains and soft surfaces felt fine. Exterior style slowly grew on me, "Go anywhere" look! Smooth over bumps, etc.

Favorite Features

Smooth CVT transmission, best crash protection possible in a vehicle, great fuel economy, everyone got good view of the road, quiet ride, it got contemporary styling better than "other" crossovers starting to get weird shapes, lot of room + leg rooms

Suggested Improvements

Nothing needed improvements on this Freestyle. Ford already done some improvements on the 08 TaurusX. With all the features and accessories, I am totally satisfied. I think Ford should design all their future vehicles similar as the Freestyle to get good fuel economy and great space layout!

18 out 18 people found this review helpful

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Great Family Car

Written by: 5XY2XX on 08/13/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

We have five children under the age of 9. This car is fantastic. It has more usable space than our Expedition, it drives like a luxury sedan and gets better mileage than a minivan. Why Ford does not promote this car more is beyond me.

Favorite Features

Seven passenger seating with flip and fold third row. Fuel economy. Lots of compartments for stuff.

Suggested Improvements

Better display for satellite radio. Make heated seats available on all models.

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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07 Freestyle

Written by: becky norton on 08/02/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

Really like the AWD. The CVT transmission took some getting used to but satisfied with its performance. The mpg is actually better than estimates

Favorite Features

The best feature is the AWD

Suggested Improvements

Different transmission options

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Better than expected

Written by: MJFDM on 07/29/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

The Freestyle was a practical choice because rebate plus 0.9% financing saved us thousands over the Odyssey or the Sienna and we got AWD to boot. Wasn't expecting a great car but that's what I got! Handles like a dream, smooth ride, hugs the road on curves, fun to drive. Lots of interior room: third row comfortable even with long legs. Getting 18-19 MPG in town and 24- 25 MPG on the road. Deep well in back gives lots of room for day to day cargo and adequate space for a week's worth of luggage for 6 of us. Has the best temp. control I have ever had in a car, both heat and AC. Set the temp you want and that's where it stays. Plenty of power for my needs, even up the mountains of central PA.

Favorite Features

Smooth ride, excellent temp control, good legroom all three rows, split 3rd row seat allows me to maximize both seating capacity and cargo space as needed, like back-up warning signal

Suggested Improvements

Needs an override for dome light. Would like cassette player along with the CD. Soundproofing could be improved to cut down more on highway noise

12 out 12 people found this review helpful

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Long distance trip review

Written by: jjones on 07/25/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle Limited 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

I just got back from a LONG trip through many states, including going through the Appalacian mountains. The trip with my family totaled over 2,200 miles. The Freestyle was a great vehicle, offering plenty of room for a family of four with lots of luggage. My experience was that it had PLENTY of passing power. The CVT would ramp up to 5.8K RPM and the car would FLY by anything on the road. Of course, it sounded like the world was coming to an end. Overall, there was not much to complain about. The computer said I averaged ~23 MPG over each tank, which is not bad for a car full of people and luggage.

Favorite Features

I really enjoyed the CVT, which is much better than an automatic trans., though it does take some getting used to. It is odd to hear an engine rev up to 2.5K RPM and stay there as the MPH ramps up. Under moderately heavy acceleration, the RPM sometimes dropped as your speed increases.

Suggested Improvements

I would have liked to see a performance/gas save mode. With the CVT, it would be nice to have the transmission hold a certain RPM, say 1.5K as long as the engine has the power reserve to push it along. It seems to be more performance oriented by default.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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A Good Car

Written by: James Weidner on 07/21/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

I have found this car to be a joy. The gas mileage is about 5-6 miles more per gallon than my last 2 Explorers. The car rides very well and is much quieter. I expect it to do well in the New Hampshire winters with the AWD too.

Favorite Features

We really like the combination of the engine and the CVT. Very smooth and just enough power and plenty when you need it for passing. Fuel mileage has been about 22 combined and 26+ on the one trip we took so far at highway speeds.

Suggested Improvements

Improvements I would like to see are the glass on the tail gate to open for better access in tight areas and an electric release on the rear hatch. Other than that we are just fine with this vehicle.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Very Happy

Written by: Paul on 07/16/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

Just bought the Freestyle after looking at minivans. No real competitors to this vehicle. Decided to go with the Freestyle after other minivans felt too bulky while driving and the comfort was not as good. Took a 500 mile trip over the weekend, love the ride, very smooth and very comfortable. Also have an Expedition, Freestyle is more comfortrable. Replaced a Honda CRV because it was too noisy, a stiff ride, and fuel useage was no better than 25mpg. Freestyle got 25+ on trip, very good for a heavier vehicle with V6. When compared to CRV it's outstanding.

Favorite Features

Memory seating, DVD, navigation, leather seats, CVT, mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Glass should open on liftgate, rear windows should open, tint second row windows, DVD blocks rearview.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Good Family Car

Written by: Big E on 06/22/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Freestyle Limited 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

Our Freestyle is a great family car as it adapts very quickly and easily. My nine year old son has no problem flipping the back seats when extra cargo room is needed but it is also great to have seating for six when needed. Car handles very well and is easy to drive. I wanted to get my wife a nSUV but not a large one. The Freestyle is a perfect choice for us.

Favorite Features

Steers and handles like a smaller car with great acceleration.

Suggested Improvements

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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