The Ford Five Hundred sedan can carry nearly 30 percent more power and boasts a new look inside and out for the 2008 model year. On sale by summer 2007, the Five Hundred features a new front end, more horsepower and torque thanks to a new 3.5-liter V-6 engine, a new six-speed transmission and all-wheel-drive system and safety upgrades that include Ford’s available AdvanceTrac electronic stability control system. Structural upgrades to further improve crash protection include reinforcements in the footwell area and new interior door panels.
Ford 'Five Hundred'
The Five Hundred is Ford’s all-new flagship four-door sedan which debuted for 2005, built on a new platform that is shared with the Freestyle crossover. Featuring what Ford calls Command Seating, which positions the driver and passengers higher than in a typical sedan, more like an SUV, the Five Hundred features energy-channeling frame and body structures for improved safety.
Navigation and DVD entertainment systems are new options for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred. This sedan shares its design with the Mercury Montego and Ford’s Freestyle SUV. They all use a platform originated by Ford-subsidiary Volvo. Five Hundred comes with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and offers SE, SEL, and Limited models.
The only engine is a 203-hp 3.0-liter V6. The front-drive SEL and Limited have a 6-speed automatic transmission. Other models get a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with near-infinite drive ratios.
Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard. Traction control is included with AWD, optional otherwise; no antiskid system is offered. Option packages team front side airbags and curtain side airbags with rollover deployment.
All models include power driver seat and split folding rear seatbacks. Leather upholstery is standard on Limited, optional for SEL. DVD entertainment is newly available for both of these vehicles, while a navigation system arrives as a Limited-exclusive option. Sunroof and rear obstacle detection are also available as well.
Navigation and DVD entertainment systems are new options for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred. This sedan shares its design with the Mercury Montego and Ford’s Freestyle SUV. They all use a platform originated by Ford-subsidiary Volvo. Five Hundred comes with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and offers SE, SEL, and Limited models.