Pricing for All-New Ford Five Hundred and Freestyle Announced

"Both Five Hundred and Freestyle offer a totally new approach to providing customers with what they want," stated

The all-wheel drive Freestyle will start at $36,045, once again cheaper than Chrysler's comparable offering. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

Bill Rowe, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, brand manager, Family Lifestyle Vehicles.

The new 2005 Freestyle is also aggressively priced, starting at $33,295 for a front-wheel drive SE that features 7-occupant seating. Comparatively to the front-wheel drive Chrysler Pacifica, the Freestyle SE is more than $5,000 cheaper. All-wheel drive Freestyles start at $36,045, again less expensive than the Pacifica with AWD and the Buick Rainier.

"The 2005 Ford Five Hundred and Freestyle offer customers unprecedented interior comfort and flexibility with command seating and

The new Freestyle is big on space, offering more seating than Chrysler's Pacifica. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

sophisticated styling plus the safety and peace of mind of all-wheel-drive all at an affordable price," continued Rowe.

The new Freestyle is big on space, offering more seating than Chrysler's Pacifica with 6- or 7-occupant configurations available. Also, long objects of up to 10 feet in length can be accommodated inside. The Freestyle also offers best-in-class first, second and third row legroom, according to Ford.

A 3.0-liter V6 puts power through a CVT gearbox, in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive trim levels. The brakes are all discs and feature standard ABS, while a 17-inch alloy wheel and tire package is also included.