A few days ago I read an article about Ford's new Flex, which I have yet to see but I'm told it is in dealerships now. (I have two Explorers ('99, '00) and have been driving Explorers for about a decade.) My first thought on reading the article, and seeing a photo, was that "Oh, this is Ford's next Explorer makeover."
Are the two models going to exist side-by-side, or is the Explorer being phased out and replaced by the Flex. Functionally they seem about the same - I don't care whether a vehicle is called a station wagon, an SUV, or a sedan - and I wonder what the significant differences are, if any.
Comments and comparisons solicited.
Thanks.