2009 Ford Flex priced starting at $28,995

Ford's anticipated six- and seven-passenger crossover, the Flex, will start at $28,995 including shipping charges, according to a report in Automotive News citing dealer sources. That essentially matches the lowest priced GM Lamdba vehicle (at least until the Chevy Traverse arrives in showrooms), the {{{Saturn Outlook}}}, which starts at $28,995, without destination fees.

While FWD Flex SEs will do battle with the Saturn Outlook and the upcoming Toyota Venza, among many others, an AWD Flex Limited -- priced at $37,255 -- can ostensibly challenge the Buick Enclave, which carries an MSRP of $35,540 for a base AWD model (without destination or delivery fees).

The Flex goes on sale this summer. To read Motor Trend's first impressions of the Flex from the New York auto show, click here. To read about how much less than $28,995 the Flex cost in Ford's preliminary Build and Price feature from last August, click here.