2006 FREESTYLE ONE VEHICLE. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES You’ve chosen a life that’s incredibly demanding, yet THE 2006 FORD FREESTYLE completely rewarding. Along the way, your vehicle should COMFORT 2 be versatile enough to enhance, not hinder, your journey. FLEXIBILITY 3 Enter Ford Freestyle. Its advanced powertrain delivers a AWD/ADVANCED POWERTRAIN 4 balance of power and car-like fuel economy,* while its 5-STAR SAFETY 5 available HALDEX® AWD system adapts to changing road conditions with surefooted grace and confidence. With SPECIFICATIONS 6-8 the comfort and efficiency of a car and the space and capability of an SUV, Ford Freestyle is completely comfort- able in a multitude of settings. Embrace its possibilities. *EPA-estimated 20 mpg city/27 hwy. (FWD); 19 mpg city/24 hwy. (AWD). BUILT FOR THE ROAD AHEAD. WWW.FORDVEHICLES.COM 2006 FORD FREESTYLE 1 GO AHEAD, GET COMFORTABLE In Ford Freestyle, there’s ample room for up to 7 adults and their cargo. Reclining bucket seats outfit 1st and 2nd rows in 6-passenger configurations. If 7-passenger seating is desired, a 3-person 60/40 split bench seat is available for the 2nd row. Either option flips forward effortlessly to access the comfortable 3rd-row bench seat. Amenities there include reading lights, up to 4 cupholders and small storage bins. In Freestyle, no passenger takes a back seat when it comes to comfort. Best-In-Class 3rd-Row Room NEW Navigation System Enjoy The Show Features easily accessible map and Designed to comfortably accommodate With Freestyle, all the versatility of an menu buttons, a big 6.5" color LCD a 6'1" person, Freestyle’s 3rd-row bench SUV is yours – including a DVD Family screen, and handy Valet Mode. It’s seat features best-in-class head room, Entertainment Center with 7" viewing packaged with Limited’s Audiophile® leg room and passenger volume. screen, 2 wireless headphones, and an AM/FM stereo 6-disc in-dash CD infrared remote control. Optional on SEL changer with MP3 capability. Available and Limited. on Limited. COMFORT 2006 FORD FREESTYLE 2 GEAR UP FOR THE NEXT ADVENTURE With a standard fold-in-floor 3rd-row bench seat, fold-down 2nd-row seats, and an exclusive fold-down front-passenger’s seat, Ford Freestyle provides the ultimate in interior flexibility. “It’s an automotive multitool that will be as many things to as many people as any vehicle on the road today,” says USNews.com. Whatever the need, Freestyle quickly adapts. 1 2 3 Fold And Fill Best-In-Class Storage Store More To make Freestyle’s 3rd-row bench Along with room for up to 7, open Cupholders in the front console, seat or available 50/50 split bench the liftgate to fill a best-in-class cargo 2nd-row center console (with bucket disappear, just fold the seats forward (1), capacity of 20.2 cu. ft.* behind the seats) and 3rd-row trim panels keep pull them back (2) toward the rear of 3rd-row seat. beverages close, while bins in all 4 the vehicle, and fold them into the floor doors feature storage pockets and *Including seat well (5.0 cu. ft.). (3). Then, fill up Freestyle with gear. a molded-in beverage holder. FLEXIBILITY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE 3 DO MORE AND GO FARTHER Carry up to 7 people. Move items up to 10' long. And accelerate faster than vehicles with more horsepower.* That’s the marvel of Ford Freestyle. By pairing the torque-laden power of its 3.0L Duratec 30 V6 engine with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), every ounce of power works to your fullest advantage. With this advanced powertrain, you’ll enjoy best-in-class fuel economy,** smooth power delivery and responsive acceleration. In fact, in 0-60 testing, the 203-hp Ford Freestyle accelerates faster (8.65 seconds) than the 250-hp Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD (9.57 seconds), in spite of the Pacifica’s larger engine and higher horsepower. Because Freestyle’s CVT continuously finds the best horsepower and torque output, 203 hp and 207 lb.-ft. of torque have never felt this good. *Based on AMCI-Certified testing of 2005 Ford Freestyle Limited AWD, 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD and 2004 Toyota Highlander Limited 4x4 V6. **Based on combined average fuel economy. Smooth Power Immediate Response An intricate steel-link belt (above) connects the 2 variable- Under normal conditions, Freestyle’s available All-Wheel size, high-strength steel-alloy pulleys in Freestyle’s CVT. One Drive (AWD) operates in front-wheel-drive mode. But as soon pulley handles input from the engine while the other sends as wheel slip is detected, AWD delivers power to the wheels it to the drive wheels. The effective size of the 2 pulleys is with the most traction. It can also direct power side to side continuously varied to keep your engine in its most efficient on each axle, thanks to Traction Control — allowing you to range – wrapping improved power feel and impressive fuel continue forward even if only one wheel has grip. economy into a smooth, velvet-like ride. AWD/ADVANCED POWERTRAIN 2006 FORD FREESTYLE 4 FREESTYLE RATES ★★★★★ 5 STAR. Innovative safety leadership defines Ford Freestyle. While certain structural areas are strengthened to resist intrusion, others are designed to collapse, absorb or channel crash energy away from occupants. It’s no surprise then that Freestyle has earned the government’s highest 5-Star crash test safety rating in 4 categories (driver frontal impact, passenger frontal impact, front-seat side impact and rear-seat side impact), without front-seat side airbags. Of course, you can also get front-seat side airbags – included in Freestyle’s available safety packages – for added peace of mind. Customized Protection A Cushioning Curtain On every 2006 Ford Freestyle, the Personal Safety System® Ford Freestyle is the only vehicle in its class to offer the and Front-Passenger Sensing System enhance protection available Safety CanopyTM System with an exclusive rollover for both the driver and front passenger. Utilizing a network sensor. Front-seat side airbags offer enhanced chest of smart sensors, the deployment level of the dual-stage protection, while side-curtain airbags (that inflate to a front airbags is based on several criteria: whether a front thickness of about 4 inches) cover the side windows on all passenger is present and his/her weight range; the position 3 rows of seats for enhanced head protection for outboard of the driver’s seat; whether the front safety belts are in use; occupants. If a rollover is starting or a side-impact collision and the overall severity of the crash. These details help the is under way, sensors determine within milliseconds which systems deploy the front airbags in just the right manner, at of the airbags to deploy. In side-impact and rollover just the right time. Just more evidence of our commitment protection, Freestyle confidently leads the way. to delivering vehicles that can truly improve your life. 5-STAR SAFETY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE 5 MODEL LINEUP SE SEL LIMITED 4-Wheel Disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Fog Lamps Body-Color Cladding Power Windows Power, Heated Body-Color Body-Color Door Handles Sideview Mirrors with Memory Power Door Locks Audiophile® Sound System with Subwoofer Power Rack-and-Pinion Steering Chromed Grille Surround Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control Accent-Colored Cladding Automatic Headlamps Memory Settings for Driver’s Seat Black Door Handles and Sideview Mirrors Power, Heated Body-Color Outside Temperature Display Power Black Sideview Mirrors Sideview Mirrors Perforated Leather-Trimmed Seats Command SeatingTM (Vinyl 3rd Row) Security Approach Lamps 8-Way Power Driver’s Seat with Memory Theater-Style Seating 4-Way Power Front-Passenger’s Seat AM/FM Stereo with AM/FM Stereo/6-Disc In-Dash CD with Manual Lumbar Changer with MP3 Capability and Clock Single-CD Player and Clock Heated Driver and Front-Passenger Seats Air Conditioning 2nd-Row Comfort Seat Tracks with Message Center with Compass Forward/Back Adjustment 6-Way Power Driver’s Seat (6-Passenger Only) with Manual Lumbar Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror 2nd-Row Floor Console 2nd-Row 40/40 (6-Passenger Only) Reclining Bucket Seats Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel 3rd-Row 50/50 Fold-in-Floor and Shift Knob Split Bench Seat 3rd-Row Fold-in-Floor Bench Seat Woodgrain-Appearance Appliqué Carbon-Fiber-Appearance Appliqué Steering Wheel-Mounted on Instrument Panel Audio Controls on Instrument Panel Cargo Net 17" 7-Spoke 18" 5-Spoke Bright Aluminum Wheels 17" 5-Spoke Painted-Aluminum Wheels (AWD only) Bright Aluminum Wheels P215/65R17 Tires P225/60R18 Pirelli Tires (AWD only) Each series includes the standard equipment of the previous series, except where additions/exceptions are noted. Audiophile is a registered trademark of Audiophile, Inc. Comparisons based on 2005 competitive models (Medium Crossover vehicle with 3rd row), publicly available information and Ford certification data at time of publication. Some features discussed may be optional. Vehicles shown may contain optional equipment. Features shown may be offered only in combination with other options or subject to additional ordering requirements or limitations. Certain changes in standard equipment, options and the like, or product delays may have occurred which would not be included in these pages. Your Ford Dealer is the best source for up-to-date information. Ford Division reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without incurring obligations. SPECIFICATIONS 2006 FORD FREESTYLE 6 STANDARD FEATURES FEATURES & OPTIONS MECHANICAL SE 3.0L Duratec 30 DOHC 24-valve V6 engine SEL 4-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Compact