Nelly’s phat Phord Phlex
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Escalades and Navigators are soooooo Bush-era. Hip hip-hop types are turning to a newer, less thirsty machine -- the Ford Flex. Here’s rapper Nelly taking the wraps off a present from the Blue Oval as he celebrates his birthday in Las Vegas. The company’s newest crossover first caught his eye last July when it was on display at a Ford-sponsored event in Atlanta.
“When I saw it, I said, ‘Yo, that’s hot. How can I get one of those?’” Nelly said. “I thought it was a real unique vehicle.” Later that night, Nelly shared this excitement with his friend, DJ Funkmaster Flex, who has a customized Flex. “When Nelly reached out on wanting a custom Flex of his own,” said Flex (the DJ), “I knew it was going to be on and poppin’.”
“I’m a premiere stuntastic stuntman,” said the now 34-year-old Nelly. “When it comes to cars, I’m inclined to go overboard. I wanted to really turn the vehicle into mine. You can do so much with it. I think that’s the best thing about it.”
Some of the things Nelly put into the mix are the Ford/Microsoft Sync infotainment system and a CIM LIIV WiFi setup, which enables passengers to enjoy web surfing, online games, e-mail, downloaded movies, music and live television. That’s one sick whip.