2005 Ford Freestyle 5XT

~~~ROOMY SEATING FOR SIX PASSENGERS, PLENTY OF CARGO SPACE, BALANCED RIDE AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS~~~LOADED, LEATHER, TV, DVD, PARK ASSIST, POWER ALL, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, SIDE AIRBAGS, 3RD ROW SEAT, SIDE AIRBAGS, TINTED WINDOWS, SUNROOF AND MORE. The Ford Taurus X was a 6- or 7-passenger mid-size crossover SUV that was produced by Ford Motor Company in the United States. It was originally introduced in 2005 as the Ford Freestyle, before being renamed Taurus X for the 2008 model year. The vehicle used the Ford D3 platform, which it shared with the Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego, and various Volvos including the XC90. Although it shared its platform with the XC90, the two vehicles were significantly different. The Freestyle had three rows of seats with seating for seven, like many large SUVs (e.g. Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition) and minivans. The Freestyle featured what Ford describes as command seating, seating with a higher H-point, to increase driver visibility and ease of entry and exit. Power came from a 3.0 L (181 cu in) Duratec V6, with an output of 203 hp (151 kW) at 5750 rpm.   The Freestyle, along with the Five Hundred, Mercury Montego, and the Ford Escape Hybrid, were the first American Ford vehicles to use a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Five Hundred and Montego used a belt type CVT, while the Escape Hybrid used a CVT transaxle that utilized a planetary gearset controlled by the electric generator, similar to the Toyota Prius. All Freestyles were equipped with the CVT, but only all-wheel drive (AWD) Five Hundred and Montego models used the CVT (FWD versions used an Aisin F21++ six speed automatic). To Ford's surprise, 55% of buyers selected the Haldex Traction-equipped all-wheel drive model rather than the expected 40%. However, initial Freestyle sales were below Ford's original projections, though sales were showing steady improvement. Some buyers selected the Freestyle as an alternative to the best selling Ford Explorer.   The Freestyle was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2005 (second behind Escape Hybrid).       SEL: Offered from 2005-2007, the SEL model had the features of the SE plus the option of leather seating, rear DVD, and an A/M-F/M stereo with a six-disc CD/MP3 changer and seven premium Audiophile speakers. It also offered optional 2nd-row captain's chairs and a standard 3rd-row bench. It also had 17 inch tires with alloy wheels. The option of two-tone exterior paint was offered.