Topic: 2010 Taurus Spotted (interior too).

[sailor723]

I agree that the 4 spoke wheel looks too bulky. I'm also not a fan of the high beltline and skinny side windows a la 300M. Overall,I'm not a fan of most of the recent Ford styling trends and this does nothing to change my mind.

It's funny,Ford seems to be doing the most of the old "big 3" to try and change. I want to like their stuff but they just don't seem to hit the mark for me when it comes to style.

[mmret]

The more I look at this the more I think that its a rehashed version of the late 80s.

Many of the interior cues remind me of 90 Taurus Wagon my family used to have. It was a good car, but today it would just look odd.

[TopGun]

The more I look at this the more I think that its a rehashed version of the late 80s.

Many of the interior cues remind me of 90 Taurus Wagon my family used to have. It was a good car, but today it would just look odd.

You're "just look odd" refers to the interior mmret?  What cues remind you of the '90s Taurus?

I'm OK with cues that reach back in time.  An example of that would be the BMW twin-kidney grille...it's always there...it's just gone through many iterations and modernizations.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Wonder if there will be an SHO version? 

Looks that way . Rumour is a 340HP version of the EcoBoost 3.5L V6.

[mrgoody]

The car will not sell, as last years model the car is bulky and ugly looking.  Ford needs to do something for there full size model make it more aerodynamic etc (GM did this with Malibu)
All ford is doing is dressing up a old lady and trying to pass her as young old lady.  Does not work ford-smarten up before it is too late

[Sir Osis of Liver]

The car will not sell, as last years model the car is bulky and ugly looking.  Ford needs to do something for there full size model make it more aerodynamic etc (GM did this with Malibu)
All ford is doing is dressing up a old lady and trying to pass her as young old lady.  Does not work ford-smarten up before it is too late

2009 Taurus

weight 3643 lbs
height 61.5"
length 201.8"
width 74.5"

264HP
249ft-lb @ 4501RPM
13.1l/100km city
8.4l/100km highway


2009 Avalon

weight 3560"
height 58.5"
length 197.2"
width 72.8"

268hp
248ft-lb @ 4700
12.4l/100km city
8.4l/100km highway

Looks are entirely subjective. Size and performance are about par for the course. The Camry/Accord competitor is the Fusion. The Taurus is a large car for people who like large cars.

[Ice]

The car will not sell, as last years model the car is bulky and ugly looking.  Ford needs to do something for there full size model make it more aerodynamic etc (GM did this with Malibu)
All ford is doing is dressing up a old lady and trying to pass her as young old lady.  Does not work ford-smarten up before it is too late

Malibu is not the target here.  The Impala would be the Chevy competitor to the Taurus.  Everyone thinks of the Taurus of old...well its not anymore...its much bigger.  The Fusion is the new Taurus and the Taurus is the new Crown Vic (sort of).

[mmret]

The more I look at this the more I think that its a rehashed version of the late 80s.

Many of the interior cues remind me of 90 Taurus Wagon my family used to have. It was a good car, but today it would just look odd.

You're "just look odd" refers to the interior mmret?  What cues remind you of the '90s Taurus?

I'm OK with cues that reach back in time.  An example of that would be the BMW twin-kidney grille...it's always there...it's just gone through many iterations and modernizations.

Yup, talking about the interior. The exterior is a bit camo'd up but looks alright...bland but otherwise not stuck in the 80s.

[MKII]

first shots of a SHO-badged dashboard http://jalopnik.com/5118591/the-ford-taurus-sho-is-back

1st perception I get is a combo Focus/Escape dash. The air vents in the new Taurus look fine in a truck, but not in a car.

Ford N.A. should stick to truck design and leave car design to their other international design studios.

[Cortina]

Oh my what big back lights. 

[Wolverine]

first shots of a SHO-badged dashboard http://jalopnik.com/5118591/the-ford-taurus-sho-is-back

1st perception I get is a combo Focus/Escape dash. The air vents in the new Taurus look fine in a truck, but not in a car.

Ford N.A. should stick to truck design and leave car design to their other international design studios.

I've got a mixed opinion here. I love the Mondeo and the Focus look, but I also love the Fusion and the Taurus is growing on me, the interior looks amazing. That goes without saying that the new Mustang is awesome.

Just my 2 cents.

[Diesel Advocate]

I'm glad to see that Ford has done somthing to stem the blandness in the North American lineup. Although in an ideal world, Ford would have one set of vehicles the world over and not different models for the America's and one for the rest of the world. I am sure this would help stem Ford losses.

Anyway as for the car. I like it!

[Wolverine]

I'm glad to see that Ford has done somthing to stem the blandness in the North American lineup. Although in an ideal world, Ford would have one set of vehicles the world over and not different models for the America's and one for the rest of the world. I am sure this would help stem Ford losses.

Anyway as for the car. I like it!

This is the plan, starting with the Fiesta. But I think the NA market need some different products, since the average NA car buyer prefers bigger cas and pickups.

[Diesel Advocate]

I'm glad to see that Ford has done somthing to stem the blandness in the North American lineup. Although in an ideal world, Ford would have one set of vehicles the world over and not different models for the America's and one for the rest of the world. I am sure this would help stem Ford losses.

Anyway as for the car. I like it!

This is the plan, starting with the Fiesta. But I think the NA market need some different products, since the average NA car buyer prefers bigger cas and pickups.

I just that they do not change the Fiesta in the way they changed the Contour(Mondeo) and 2000-2004 Focus. I agree that it would be stupid to alienate the traditional NA car buyer but as I said "in an ideal world"

[Wolverine]

I'm glad to see that Ford has done somthing to stem the blandness in the North American lineup. Although in an ideal world, Ford would have one set of vehicles the world over and not different models for the America's and one for the rest of the world. I am sure this would help stem Ford losses.

Anyway as for the car. I like it!

This is the plan, starting with the Fiesta. But I think the NA market need some different products, since the average NA car buyer prefers bigger cas and pickups.

I just that they do not change the Fiesta in the way they changed the Contour(Mondeo) and 2000-2004 Focus. I agree that it would be stupid to alienate the traditional NA car buyer but as I said "in an ideal world"

Maybe a few changes to meet NA bumper specifications, I hope nothing too dramatic that could hurt the car design.