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FALKEN TIRE TEAMS UP WITH FORD AND AUTOFASHION TO BUILD AWARD WINNING FORD FLEX

November 4, 2009

Breaking the mold of cookie-cutter project vehicles on oversized chrome rims, Falken Tire envisioned the perfect blend of traditional “Lowrider” styling and a 2010 platform while utilizing today’s finest full-size CUV, the Ford Flex. Rolling on 22” Falken S/TZ04 tires and wire spoke Dayton wheels, this project was set to earn the respect of old school purists to new-age tuners.

Exterior modifications include a full PPG Paint color change, subtle silver leaf and pinstripe graphics and GT Factory rear suicide doors. The 3d Carbon aero treatment lays low when the Airrunner suspension drops and a low rumble is delivered through Magnaflow’s SS cat-back exhaust system. Other mods include an ACS sliding rag-top, Alpine audio and video components, Playstation 3, Metra audio wiring and custom printed paisley interior featuring the Falken “F” logo and the distinctive clown logo created by the renowned photographer and director Estevan Oriol.

With the car completed just in time and delivered to Ford’s booth at the SEMA Convention earlier this week, things got even better when the Falken Flex was awarded a Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design.

“Falken Tire would like to thank all of our collaborative partners, Ford Motor Company and especially our builder, Autofashion based in San Diego, CA, for helping make this concept a reality” states Nick Fousekis, Falken’s Sr. Manager of Consumer Marketing. “Expect to see much more of the Falken Tire Ford Flex over the next 12 months through an aggressive promotional program and collaborations with the who’s who in the lowrider and hip-hop scene.”

Falken Tire Corporation, a part of the Sumitomo Rubber Group, is based in Fontana, CA and is a manufacturer of Falken branded High Performance and Ultra High Performance passenger tires, as well as Light Truck, SUV, and Ohtsu branded medium truck tires. For more information, visit Falken Tire’s new website at www.falkentire.com.

FROM FREDDIE AND THE GUYS FROM AUTOFASHION:

I would like to thank everyone with there help on the build. Not only did we have all of us working on it we even had my great friends come out to help out. They didnt need to but the pulled through for us and I just want to say “thanks to you guys”.

Thanks to these people for helping out to get the FELX done:

1. Kevin P. – My Lil Bro and Best Friend(thanks for being me for the weekend hahaha)
2. Joe O. – My drinking partner and A Bro, Friend, And Family
3. Vanessa O. – Joes Wife and A sister, Friend, And Family
4. Lisa O. – A sister, Friend, And Family
5. Gene G. – A Bro, Friend, And Family
6. Elvin P. – A Bro, Friend, And Family
7.Nick F – A Bro, Friend, And Family

With out the extra help for these wonderful people things would not have been possible. This really shows who comes out of the wood works and are true and wonderfull Friends.

There was a little stress going on but it got done and everything came out great. Yah i said little even though it was huge hahaha.

Thank you guys for everything!