Detroit 2009: 2010 Ford Taurus in depth [w/VIDEO]
The Ford Taurus has gained a reputation of being a very large, very safe, very sedate sedan. Ford wanted to add some adjectives, including attractive, modern, and contemporary, so the Blue Oval design team went back to the drawing board. The result? The 2010 Ford Taurus ditches the bulbous, boring sheetmetal for a thoroughly refreshing set of duds, and with the long awaited 3.5-liter, 355 hp Ecoboost engine finally coming... ladies and gentlemen... it's SHO time!
With our cameras rolling, we had the chance to talk with some of the people responsible for the all-new Taurus. Hit play above to see it for yourself, and if you want more details about Ford's new flagship sedan, hit our extensive preview by clicking here.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Z 3:44PM (1/12/2009)
I like it.
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wayne 9:04AM (1/12/2009)
its smoking HOT !
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Michael 10:22AM (1/12/2009)
Once again Ford is late to the dance. What is the projected fuel ecomeny? 21 MPG. I have owned 4 Ford's in my time and all road well but....never got great gas milage. Ford should go in a different direction and make the Taurus I highly efficient cars that gets not 30mpg hightway but get that on the city.
The Luigiian 4:38PM (1/13/2009)
Michael, if you want a fuel-efficient Ford sedan buy a Fusion. This vehicle is a large car, comparable to a Toyota Avalon or Chevy Impala.
Also: Slim to zero mainstream family sedans get 30 mpg city.
Flashpoint 4:46PM (1/13/2009)
I would have never wanted a Taurus before seeing this. I like it, but I'd still perfer an Ecoboost MKS.
firstplace 5:30PM (1/13/2009)
4300lbs. 350hp. hmmmmm
Josh 1:47AM (1/14/2009)
Never seen a taurus that i liked until now...
Wally 10:04AM (1/12/2009)
Whoa, really? Jebus, Ford really nailed this one.
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Will 4:44PM (1/13/2009)
This Detroit Auto Show coverage is really turning me into a Ford fan. GM, my former fave of the D3 is kinda meh. Chrysler is just lying there, they are not even faking the moans any more.
Daniel Cowan 9:05PM (1/13/2009)
Will,
What About the 200C? The EVs? It has a way to go, it doesn't just lie there. C'mon!!!
Will 10:02PM (1/13/2009)
Daniel, the 200C and the other EV's are nice (except for that Jeep thing), no question. But what have they shown that I can buy this year? A Challenger that they put new stickers and wheels on, a lowered pickup truck, an old-style Ram HD?
Rick 10:39AM (1/12/2009)
What's with the short rear glass? Looks like the brake light will be dead on to where the rear view mirror will point. Back end looks bad, and the rear window is too small.
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Typesbad 3:33PM (1/12/2009)
What the hell is going on with the cheese graters on the grille? I sure hope that looks better in person! The rest of the car looks pretty well done though. I particularly appreciate the return to their 60's taillight asthetic.
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dkw 5:07PM (1/13/2009)
Not sure where I heard it, but they're going from "disposable razor" to "electric razor" for the front grille style.
I think it looks OK, definately better then if it was solid chrome.
Grille designs are always tough. I guess there are only so many ways to make a grille opening without it looking like someone else's design, or looking old, or looking silly, or looking awkward, etc.
Overall, I think the car is a big hit, though.
Jj 4:38PM (1/13/2009)
A game changer in the same way the 86 model was.
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Jj 4:40PM (1/13/2009)
This time, of course, it's changing the game in the next size class up.
Jason 6:35PM (1/13/2009)
Yeah and think how small the accord was back then!
I think the new Fusion looks great too and seems competitive in it's class - which unfortunately doesn't matter if it doesn't manage to sell well.
David 4:44PM (1/13/2009)
Looks good, but the front end looks a lot like the Chevy Volt/Cruze...
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Falcom 4:59PM (1/13/2009)
thats not necessarily a bad thing, the whole corporate identity of cars is the cool thing to do these days. Germans have been doing it for years successfully.
Falcom 6:21PM (1/13/2009)
Ok, now that i'm less retarded, i guess its a bad thing for Ford to use GM's identity. :doh: