2006 Ford Freestar: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Freestar comes in SE, SEL, and Limited models, all with three-row seating for seven. Second-row seats are either a two-passenger bench or twin buckets. A 3rd-row bench folds into the floor and also flips backward for picnicking beneath the open liftgate. SE has a 193-hp V6, SEL and Limited a 201-hp V6. A 4-speed automatic is the sole transmission. ABS is standard. An antiskid system is optional. Available are curtain side airbags that cover all three seating rows and include rollover deployment. DVD entertainment is optional. Freestar shares its design with the Mercury Monterey.

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