Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Ford
Detroit 2009: Ford Taurus turns up in new duds [w/VIDEO]
by John Neff on Jan 11th 2009 at 1:50PM 
Click above for high-res live images of the 2010 Ford Taurus
We exhaustively told you about the new 2010 Ford Taurus last night, but we've just seen the car in person, sat in it and left our fingerprints on all the shiny parts. Make no mistake, the new Taurus is an entirely different vehicle than the one it replaces, at least in terms of looks. It also feels like a more expensive car, with soft-touch materials, high quality plastics and creamy leather everywhere. While rear seat accommodations are commodious, front seat passengers will feel snug as a bug sitting on either side of the tall center console.
We also got a chance to see a Taurus SEL, which is one trim level below the Limited model that we've previously seen. Bathed in beige and wearing a different wheel design, even this more base level model looked rich and inviting with a light-and-dark two-tone interior.
Oh, and while we didn't manage to grab a pic, the trunk is large enough to fit at least five dead bodies. Just saying.
Check out our original reveal post on the 2010 Ford Taurus and our new gallery of high-res live images below. Video of the live reveal has been added after the jump.
Gallery: Detroit 2009: 2010 Ford Taurus Live
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Tim 1:56PM (1/11/2009)
Nice.
The Limited has way too much chrome for my tastes.
Too bad the economy is in the crapper, this thing would sell like gangbusters.
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sbessette91 2:21PM (1/11/2009)
I see a lot of the Ford Interceptor concept in the rear...I actually like, although I'm not a huge fan of the wheels on the Limited model. I'm sure those are optional anyway. I escpecially like the dark wood trim on the interior. Thumbs up.
Randy 7:20PM (1/11/2009)
@sbessette91
I saw that too! I was like "Oh cool, finally they used that"...
This car is stunning! I never thought I'd say that. It's truly incredible from front to back! I didn't see the interior yet but if they use anything that Ford's been doing in the past 2 years, it should work well!
Wow. I'm still amazed! It's so nice!
Randy 7:25PM (1/11/2009)
Ooops! I forgot to check the photo section of the post! The interior is insanely cool! WOW...
The Luigiian 1:57PM (1/11/2009)
That is one nice looking vehicle.
I mean, it's just... You scroll down to the Taurus, and then right below that is the new Camry, and, wow...
...Anybody who would say the new Camry looks better than the Taurus is crazy, no offense. And with reliability the way it is at Ford now, I'd say it might even be more reliable than the Camry.
I think it's official. Ford>Toyota. For the first time in, what, 35 years?
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happy_penguin 2:01PM (1/11/2009)
The Camry isn't ugly. As I said over there, it just isn't really anything. I like the current Camry a lot more than the new one they're showing. Good god Toyota is so full of fail these days.
happy_penguin 1:59PM (1/11/2009)
It's beautiful. Detroit has come out fighting and we're going to win.
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Yaroukh 2:15PM (1/11/2009)
i wish you the best in this fight guys :)
Jake B 2:50PM (1/11/2009)
Don't worry, at least ford will come out on top. Dodge, not so sure.
happy_penguin 3:04PM (1/11/2009)
I'm pulling for Chrysler/Dodge as well. I really hope they make it.
RPM 2:00PM (1/11/2009)
I've been a Japanese car fan for as long as I can remember, and I've never really liked American cars. In the last few years, the Americans have really come close to the Japanese, but this is the first mainstream American car that I actually think is better.
I would definitely buy the new Ford Taurus over the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord.
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Azael 2:01PM (1/11/2009)
It looks like the camry but more linear and twice as ugly. But, to Ford's credit, its a thousand times better than the deformed whale back of the old Taurus. So its an improvement, I guess.
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Tang 2:02PM (1/11/2009)
I think the SEL wheels look better, but that's just me.
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jackson liu 3:54PM (1/11/2009)
+1
they look like the focus ST wheels, which is really good
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-ford-focus-st-3/776587/
actually, I think the SEL looks better, without the chrome accents around the taillights and the front bumper air intake.
Nellydesign 9:26AM (1/12/2009)
I agree as well. The car has EDGES and the wheels need to as well. The Limited wheels just look too bubbly and rounded. No edges.
Iliketurns 2:02PM (1/11/2009)
beautiful.
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k.w.a 2:06PM (1/11/2009)
WOW!! and American Ford sedan I actually want! let's hope this turns things around for Ford
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Indy 2:10PM (1/11/2009)
The only place this new Taurus is going be seen is in rental car fleets.
Toyota FTW!!!
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Yaroukh 2:16PM (1/11/2009)
don't feed it
happy_penguin 2:25PM (1/11/2009)
Don' feed what, Yaroukh? Did someone say something?