Airaid Cold Air Intakes for EcoBoost are ready!

Airaids MXP series Cold Air Intakes kits are now available for the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engines found in the Ford Flex, Ford Taurus SHO, and Lincoln MKS – part numbers:

450-260 and 451-260 (oiled and non-oiled air filters)

Quick Spin: 2011 Ford Flex Titanium (w/ EcoBoost Option)

Ford has been hard at work building the finest arsenal of in-cabin technologies in the auto industry, and our recent reviews of its products suggest the effort is paying off. But offering a huge collection of amenities means the customer must choose from a laundry list of options that can make the car-buying process overly complicated. Some options aren’t available on some trim levels, while those same options come standard on others. Ford also uses “Rapid Spec” packages that can range in price from $1,000 to well over $4,000, depending on how much luxury and technology you care to pile on. And, of course, there’s nothing worse than checking a box with an asterisk, a bit of punctuation that means you have to add another option before earning the right to check the box you wanted in the first place.

Ford Flex EcoBoost Engine Video Preview

2010 Ford Flex With EcoBoost First Drive

The biggest single improvement that the 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost brings to everyday American life is a telescoping steering wheel.

Yes, there is that whole twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 pumping out a quite impressive 355 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque beginning at a low, low 1,500 rpm (assuming you pump it full of premium fuel). Then there’s the retuned suspension, which lowers the boxy body and provides even better roll control than the standard Flex, already a pretty handy thing considering its size. But all of that increased performance doesn’t make for a great-feeling vehicle if you’re uncomfortable, no?