Edgieguy Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 We received a 2013 Edge Limited as a loaner while my wife's Explorer is in for repairs. Looking over the Edge today I was very surprised to see that Ford did away with the fold flat passenger seat. It seemed so innovative when I first saw it that I wondered why all from passengers seats didn't do this? I've used this countless times in my Sport to haul over sized lumber and long items and was sad to see it missing. Does anyone know when it was dumped? Like I said, my 11 Sport has it, but our 11 Explorer does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpio Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 It was eliminated when they upped the number of powered functions on the passenger seats of the 2012 Edge Limited. That extra powered adjustability nixed the fold-flat ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 It was eliminated when they upped the number of powered functions on the passenger seats of the 2012 Edge Limited. That extra powered adjustability nixed the fold-flat ability What an absolute shame. You figure they could have come up with a small lever to unlock the gears and allow the backrest to fall forward. I mean what gets used more? A seat that can fold or a seat adjustment that will be set and forgotten about... Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 My wife had that function when she had a Ford Five Hundred years ago. When she got her MKS, and realized that she no longer had it, she asked me "what kind of piece of crap did you get me"? Too bad they couldn't incorporate it in a multi position power seat. Her Five Hundred only had 2 way power on the passenger side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjd3 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'm gad they did away with the fold flat drivers seat. Kinda of hard to hit the pedals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTEDGE2013 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 FORD DID NOT DO AWAY WITH THE PASSENGER FOLD FLAT SEAT.I JUST GOT MY 2013 SPORT THREE WEEKS AGO AND HAS IT . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Do you have a 6 way or 8 way power passenger seat ? Possibly, fold flat IS available on 6 way, but not on 8 way. My MKX has 10 way on driver & passenger seats, and my passenger DOES NOT have the fold flat feture. Sure wish it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theakerr Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Wonder if Ford did a Customer survey or if it was simply a "Management" decision. At one time when it came to buying a new car Ford was the preferred choice. This sort of change, almost slipped in, is the sort of thing together with a couple of other issues have eliminated Ford as my choice of preference. The latest sales numbers show Ford (and the other two NA Manufacturers) dropping against the imports. You have to wonder if I am not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpio Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I've never really had any occasion to want one or the other - I'm always in the driver's seat and have never needed a flat passenger seat either so I'm good LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I don't think that the fold flat seat was a management decision or customer survey. I'd have to check with our salesman, but I think that it is an availability with a 6 way power seat, b ut not on a 8 way power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbalser Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 You are correct, only on 6way power seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTEDGE2013 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 YES THE 2013 SPORT HAS 10 WAY DRIVERS AND 6 WAY PASSENGER WHICH FOLD DOWN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well, I guess that's solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc300c Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I'm gad they did away with the fold flat drivers seat. Kinda of hard to hit the pedals. Great reply cjd3! Love the humor. I use it as a desk for my laptop when I travel. Not while I'm driving though. OK, on a rare occassion I have used it while I was driving. Would that be considered "texting & driving"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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