2009 Ford Flex SE

The 2009 Ford Flex has crisp styling and a strong powertrain, but its killer application is its ability to haul seven passengers in comfort.

The 2009 Ford Flex has “impressive interior packaging,” according to Edmunds. “The second-row seats literally flip and fold forward at the touch of a button…and the third-row seat is fully functional for full-sized adults.” Jalopnik reports that the second-row seats “are firm and they travel on tracks so you can go all the way from huge legroom in the middle row and a reasonable amount in the wayback, or comfy legroom for all.” Edmunds adds that “there is 7.5 inches more legroom in the second row of the Flex than in the slightly longer Chevy Traverse crossover,” and in the third row, “some 8 inches more than a Chevy Tahoe.”

The seats themselves are “firm, with nice perforated leather and remind us of minivan seats,” Jalopnik reports. “And the sunroofs–all of them–were quite a sky-sight to behold. All in all, we were pleasantly surprised and look forward to spending some time with it on our own terms.” Visibility is a strong point in the 2009 Ford Flex, Car and Driver says.