winch, stairs/sliders, wheel in the front trunk, mobile sunroof

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It is an SUV with great potential for OFFROAD, I would recommend some adjustments/equipment to the car, as I would like my pre-ordered car to have:
- Equipped with winch or at least preparation for winch installation
- Electric side steps for getting into the car, which can also be used as sliders, possibly with two settings for driving: in off-road mode they should be positioned on the side and under the threshold, and for on-road they should be lowered under the car
-Space for the spare wheel under the front hood, hidden in the trunk, for daily use. For expeditions or if extra storage space is needed, it can be placed in the back, outside the car. This increases aerodynamics, changes the center of gravity of the car and protects the tire from UV, including the length of the car is easier for parking.
-The trunk is large enough, it can also be configured on the 7-seater version, with side-folding seats that can be removed.
- Slightly higher overfenders, to protect the wings from scratches laterally
-Reinforcement between the B-pillars on the dome, for better rigidity, similar to the rollcage from the Wrangler, Bronco,. In this case, the result would be a sunroof, separated into two parts, and the front part can be movable, which can be raised or even be removable. It must not slide electrically, because reliability decreases and costs increase.

Congratulations for what you have achieved so far with these models!
 
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BTW, fun fact:
The new Australia designed Ford Ranger Raptor (not the F150 which is designed in the US) uses a Watts Link to center the rear axle and avoid side motion at high off road speeds with substantial suspension flex. It works really well!

Guess I’ll check this off as my something new I learned today. Thanks for sharing
 
BTW, fun fact:
The new Australia designed Ford Ranger Raptor (not the F150 which is designed in the US) uses a Watts Link to center the rear axle and avoid side motion at high off road speeds with substantial suspension flex. It works really well!

Always wondered when I would see these vehicles on a Hoist what all those links an bars did for the ride. I liked the youtube video in the attachment. Good Stuff!
 
I bought my 2010 Ford Flex with 25 miles on it (including my test drive) and it now has 283k miles and I love it still - some Fords are good! Best car I've ever had (haven't had that many though - I tend to run them to the ground). I am going to have a hard time giving it up for sure.
 
I bought my 2010 Ford Flex with 25 miles on it (including my test drive) and it now has 283k miles and I love it still - some Fords are good! Best car I've ever had (haven't had that many though - I tend to run them to the ground). I am going to have a hard time giving it up for sure.
Every Ford Flex owner I have talked to have had a similar love for that vehicle. Why Ford stopped making it is beyond me.
 
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Every Ford Flex owner I have talked to have had a similar love for that vehicle. Why Ford stopped making it is beyond me.
My guess is they didn’t market it much and they didn’t market it well. Every ad I saw for it tried to peg it as a party machine complete with color changing light strips inside. Should have been the cool minivan alternative. It’s basically a station wagon in an SUV disguise.