zoom44

Check it

The new 2010 Taurus site http://www.fordvehicles.com/2010taurus/

Looks like a much better design.

Click the word Gallery to get this drop box




Rollover "Performance series" and it says



and as autoblog mentions http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/15/2...chicago-debut/ the Chicago show is in February....

shadycrew31

iTrader: (6)

Fail??

Camry frame?

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

The Big 3 should go down. I mean seriously. Go burn in hell.

That **** looks like a Hyundai Sonata.

They STILL have no idea why they have piece of **** sales.

zoom44

what? it looks good

zoom44

its not camry sized . camry's are mid size this is a full size sedan

shadycrew31

iTrader: (6)

its a camry.. but it doesn't look that bad. If it wasn't made by ford I would consider buying it.

Gyro_Bot

+1 on that thought. It's looks nice. But take of the lipstick... and what are you buying?

Let's face it... its a Ford underneath. I cry a little inside thinking about how hard Ford is trying to fix their image, and regain your credible attention.

But... let's face it... no matter how much mascara lip / gloss / rosy cheeks / perfume you use, a pig will always be a pig no matter what identity crisis is calling for.

Its so sad.

shadycrew31

iTrader: (6)

Yes I agree completely. However I like the new mustangs though they are amazing machines and look great.

zoom44

its a good solid frame with a good engine at a decent price with nice tech options and a good looking design. why are people so willing to "hate" on things today based on their previous perception rather than on reality?

like "id buy it if it wasnt made by ford" if the exact same car was produced by some other company you would buy it? you wouldnt buy a Ford GT but the same car made by company X you would buy?

so narrow minded

pdxhak

iTrader: (2)

If they make it then it will be a much bigger SHO than the previous model. I agree with the writer that they should make a Fusion SHO.

dillsrotary

If it comes with the new ecoboost v6 then it will be a "performance" version, but in my mind the SHO is always reserved for the yamaha build engine from the past.

JRichter

I now see some Ford of Europe design influence in the front of new Taurus (headlights, hooddome, front fender shape, trapezoid lower intake - see European Focus). It's about time. I have to admit that new Taurus is definitely fresh looking and a huge improvement over oval-theme Taurus and Passat-ripoff 500 derived Taurus. They even god rid of truck grill, sort of. The roof line looks good and the rear end is fresh if not a hair awkward looking. The only weird thing I see is how the side crease line stops before rear wheel well opening then starts again behind it. If I squint I see old Saturn or something. Overall not bad for a big family sedan, good job Ford on the looks. Time will tell about performance.

m477

I actually kinda like it, interior actually seems pretty nice too. It reminds me of the Euro Ford designs. Is it based on the Mazda6 platform?

zoom44

no the Mazda6 is on a modified cd3 mid size platform. The Taurus sits on the D3/Volvo P2 platform. The Volvo S80 and S60 share it as well as Volvo and Fords big crossovers

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

I think it looks, "okay" but it's the same ol' bs, no originality. The front is an Acura rip off and the rear is just lame. I don't hate all american cars but the fact is, all you have to do is drive a Taurus or Impala and then drive a Camry, Accord, or even a Hyundai sedan to see the differences. The fusion I had as a rental was pretty good but the interior bits won't hold up in the long run. IMO, no one does interiors like Mazda.

Rhawb

I don't like the tail lights and I don't like the interior - it still has lingering "bargain bin" smell with those protruding black buttons on the center console. Nothing looks integrated, but materials do appear to be much better. Can't wait to see if they end up bringing around an SHO - it would be very interesting if the performance came at the right price.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

The only thing good about the SHO is the Yamaha engine. I would never buy a Ford, Dodge, or Chevy car but everyone has their opinions. One of the girls that works for me just bought a Chevy Corsica and was telling the other girls how nice it is and how great it drives.

We went to lunch in it the other day and the damn thing has 30k on it and it sounded and felt like it was going to fall apart. The ergonomics were horrid, If I didn't know the car was a late model I would have thought it was an 80's model. But she is happy with it so I guess that is all that matters. Some people do just see cars as transportation and nothing else.

JRichter

^ Chevy Corsica - lol it is an 80's car (at least by design), those things (and the Beretta) are horrible and based on a design that originated back in '86 or '87 - I'm surprised there is one w/ only 30k miles because I think they stopped making those in the mid to late 90's. The problem w/ GM was the fact that they would run a new design like that into the ground w/ little or no major improvement for the next 10-15 years they tried to sell it, whereas Japanese (and German) companies would make subtle, evolutionary improvements every 4 to 6 years. I know some people that have driven certain American cars all their life (as did their parents) so they have no clue what world standards have been raised to - these are the people that would still buy these cars. Back to this century, the American companies have made some major progress but reputation takes decades to flip.

As far as new SHO Taurus, I wouldn't think their would be much of a market these days as the car is huge now, and yes, no special Yamaha engine like the original - just another case of another American car company trying to create a buzz and sales by bringing out an old name/badge. I agree "SHO" would be better suited for a Fusion size car, if anything.

ndhoffma

For what it is (lower priced 4 door sedan) it looks pretty nice... Ive been impressed with the domestics' quality recently (well, except maybe chrystler).

CyberPitz

The looks aren't so bad, nothing great...but better than I thought it would be.

Also, from reading around, it says the engine is a V6 with EconoBoost....the thing is coming with a turbo, and if wiki isn't lying....with 340ish HP?

A Taurus will be faster than us?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Okay, I checked its actually a 2001 Chevy Lumina.

I agree some people just don't know what should be expected in a car. You would be hard pressed to find a Cavalier or Focus with over 200k on the odometer that has not had some major components rebuilt or replaced. Every manufacturer has some bad cars at one time or another but for the most part the asian car makers have won the auto war. The U.S. Automakers have the tools and have gotten better but they are still lagging. I just dont get the whole retro thing personally.

AJ's Shinka

Looks like the new Honda Accord with a FORD emblem on it.

PotatoSoup

The V6 Ecoboost is a twin turbo making 355HP. Just one more car that's (probably) faster (in a straight line) than the RX-8...Which is probably the real reason crybabies are hating on it.

REsuperD

there was a post on jalopnik recently of some interior shots of the taurus dash wearing the sho logo. pretty sure they're resurrecting the sho. probably what it is, tho, is the taurus w/ the ecoboost engine, rather than a yamaha designed/built one like before. either way, i think it's pretty cool. naysayers aside, i think it's the best looking american sedan in a while. it has enough design cues from euro fords, and i like it a lot

Winfree

A Tarus faster than an RX-8????? I bet thats fun on curves!

(I got a semi-dead Tarus rotting in the back yard - sure hope the new one is better than the last one!)