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The Ford Freestyle (code name D219) is a mid-size
station wagon, introduced for the 2005 model year
to compete primarily with mid-size crossover SUVs
such as the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Nissan
Murano and Hyundai Santa Fe, as well as other station
wagons like the Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback.
In Ford's lineup, it replaced the Ford Taurus station
wagon, and currently slots between the compact Escape
and the midsize Explorer. The vehicle uses the Ford
D3 platform, shared with the Ford Five Hundred,
Mercury Montego, and various Volvos including the
XC90, and is assembled in Chicago, Illinois. Although
it shares its platform with the XC90, the Freestyle
is significantly different from that crossover utility
vehicle. It has three rows of seats, with seating
for seven, like many larger SUVs (e.g. Ford Explorer)
and minivans.
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