The Ford Freestyle is a mid-size crossover SUV that was introduced for the 2005 model year by Ford. The code name used for Ford Freestyle was D219. The major competitors of Ford Freestyle were Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano and Hyundai Santa Fe. The Freestyle was used to replace the Ford Taurus station wagon. The Ford Freestyle used the Ford D3 platform that was also used by Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego, and Volvo including the XC90. The parts of the Ford Freestyle is assembled in Chicago, Illinois
The Ford Freestyle ranges between the compact Escape and the midsize Explorer in size and many of the features. The Ford Freestyle is one of the few vehicles that used a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Freestyle was available in all wheel drive and two wheel drive models. The Ford Freestyle could accommodate seven passengers and was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2005. The Ford Freestyle was modified and is available in different parts although Ford intends to stop production of the model