New Ford Taurus Unveiled

[Brent]

What do you think? I think it is pretty nice myself

Quote: * New Ford Taurus features more than 500 engineering changes, making it more distinctive, quieter, faster and safer. * 3.5-liter Duratec V-6 delivers an estimated 260 horsepower – an increase of nearly 30 percent from the previous engine. * Available electronic stability control and all-wheel drive provide confident ride and handling in all weather conditions. * Ford Sync™ offers new levels of connection, control, simplicity and personalization for electronic devices such as cell phones and MP3 players * Taurus will reach showrooms this summer.

[SpectorV]

looks meh... if ford wants to come back out of the hole they are in they need something a little more appealing than that. Reminds me quite a bit of the fusion.

[bluemustang]

looks like the fusion mated with the 500 with galant taillights

meh

[PureVenom]

Cool...thought I would be the only one that felt it isn't really needed or that great. With the fusion and the 500, do we really need the taurus as well?

[Herbstang]

Damn !!! No wonder there losing money

[Fishers Stang]

i read something that they renamed the 500 to taurus...

[bluemustang]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fishers Stang i read something that they renamed the 500 to taurus...

yep your right

Quote: Like Taurus, Mercury Sable nameplate to return As if renaming the Five Hundred to Taurus wasn't enough of a surprise, Ford may also announce plans this week to rename the Mercury Montego to Mercury Sable, according to the Chicago Tribune. The name changes are the work of Ford's new CEO Alan Mulally, who thought the millions invested in developing awareness of the Taurus and Sable names should not be thrown away. According to this latest report, Freestyle is in line for a name change as well. Its new name might include an "X" to denote a crossover. The redesigned Mercury Montego has not yet been unveiled, but spy photographers captured images of a nearly complete prototype almost two weeks ago. It's a strong possibility, then, that the new Sable will debut this week at the Chicago auto show.

even more info on the name changing and such

2008 Sable and 2008 Taurus X - Blue Oval Forums

[maximus]

lol, the taurus has more hp than the stang.

[Brent]

It's a smart move. Renaming that is. Taurus is a lot more known than the 500

[bluemustang]

Quote: Originally Posted by maximus lol, the taurus has more hp than the stang.

it has one of the best v6 motors Fords ever produced...it was bound to happen

[bullitt482]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluemustang it has one of the best v6 motors Fords ever produced...it was bound to happen

As the honda guys would say, even with less displacement.

[bluemustang]

Quote: Originally Posted by bullitt482 As the honda guys would say, even with less displacement.

um unlike the honda guys this is an actual fact and won an award for it.

Honda Motors< Ford Motors

[bullitt482]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluemustang um unlike the honda guys this is an actual fact and won an award for it. Honda Motors< Ford Motors

[dark]

looks almost exactly like a fusion

and wtf, didn't they just discontinue the taurus a year or two ago?

[maximus]

yea, guess the taurus saved them back in the 80's so they are tryin it again. still cant believe they are selling a 6 stang with less hp than a family 6, complete bs imo...

[bbunt302]

Don't worry, the Stang will get the Duratec soon.

They always test the kinks out of a motor before they throw it in the Mustang. For reference, see the 4.6.

[bluemustang]

this is true ^

[38special]

renamed 500