It still has plenty of room inside for seven people, and is not so large as to be difficult to dock, er, park. Access to the SEL is easy, thanks to the dual power sliding doors. A sedanlike floor height, plenty of headroom, and comfortable distance between seating rows ensures spaciousness and easy access, even to the rear seat. Appointments are as expected in the near-luxury class, with leather upholstery and woodgrain trim. Cupholders abound, as do air conditioning and heater vents.
Rear passengers have their own controls for air and audio.
Back up front, the driver's office places controls and instruments well. Typically of Fords, accessory and radio buttons are large and well-marked, and a pointer on the instrument panel to the gas filler saves embarrassment for the occasional driver. Antilock brakes are standard. Chassis revisions ensured that the addition of the driver's-side sliding door did not compromise the Windstar's rigidity. It feels like a car, with no flexing or rattling.