FORD TAURUS

OVERVIEW

Manufacturer: Ford

Production: October 1985–October 2006

                    May 2007–March 2019

Model years: 1986–2019 (2007 sold only to fleets)

• Body and Chassis

Class: Mid-size car (1985–2007)

           Full-size car (2007–2019)

Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive

             Front-engine, all-wheel drive (2007–2019)

• Chronology

Predecessor: Ford LTD (for mid-size)

Successor: Ford Freestyle/Taurus X (station wagon)

                  Ford Fusion and Ford Five Hundred (sedan; for the fourth generation)

                  Ford Taurus (China)

HISTORY

The Ford Taurus is an automobile that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from the 1986 to 2019 model years. Introduced in late 1985 for the 1986 model year, six generations were produced over 34 years; a brief hiatus was undertaken between 2006 and 2007. From the 1986 to 2009 model years, the Taurus was sold alongside its near-twin, the Mercury Sable; four generations of the high-performance Ford Taurus SHO were produced (1989–1999; 2010–2019). The Taurus also served as the basis for the first-ever front-wheel drive Lincoln Continental (1988–2002).

DESIGN

• Standard Features

Bridging the gap between family sedans and large luxury cars, the Ford Taurus is a big, comfortable American-style sedan with an up-to-date design. The typical Ford Taurus will be front-wheel drive with the base 3.5-liter V6, a solid engine that cranks out 263 hp. All-wheel drive is optional on upper Ford Taurus trim levels and standard on the high-performance SHO model, which employs a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 good for a healthy 365 hp. A six-speed automatic is the only available transmission.

• Available Trim Packages

The Ford Taurus is offered in Ford Taurus SE, Ford Taurus SEL, Ford Taurus Limited and Ford Taurus SHO trims. Standard equipment includes alloy wheels, full power accessories, a power driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping steering column and a six-speaker stereo with CD/MP3 player and auxiliary audio jack. Higher trim levels add niceties like bigger wheels, a rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, and rear parking sensors.

Ford Taurus looks like the typical boxy sedan with its moderate front overhang with rounded front edges, a prominent wheelbase, and moderate rear overhang with squared rear corners. Halogen projector-beam headlights are standard on SE and SEL models, with LED supplemental parking lamps and body-color, power, heated side-view mirrors featured on the SEL. The Limited is fitted with automatic high-beam headlights and chrome-accented side-view mirrors, the SHO with high-intensity discharge headlights, LED supplemental parking lamps with Piano Black bezels, Agate Black side-view mirrors, chrome dual exhaust tips, and a rear decklid spoiler. 18-inch Sparkle-Silver aluminum wheels are standard on the SE and SEL, and 19-inch Luster Nickel aluminum wheels on the Limited. Filling the wheel arches of the SHO are 20-inch Ebony Black Machined aluminum wheels.

• Dimensions

The Ford Taurus sedan has dimensions typical to that of a large sedan. Compared alongside the Chevrolet Impala, it measures only 1.6 inches longer in overall length at 202.9 inches, 1.8 inches taller in height at 60.7 inches, and 4.3 inches wider at 77.3 inches. It carries a wheelbase spanning 112.9 inches, which is 1.2 inches longer than the Impala’s. With curb weights ranging from 3,917 pounds in the FWD SE to 4,327 lbs in the AWD SHO, the Taurus is on average around 200 lbs heavier than the Impala with its base model weighing in at 3,682 lbs and its top-spec model in at 3,812 lbs.

• Exterior Colors

Cost inclusive options available for all models include Agate Black, Ingot Silver Metallic, and Magnetic Metallic. Oxford White is available for the SE and SEL only. Available for all but the SE are Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clear coat and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear coat both for an extra cost of $395. White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat is also available for these models at an extra cost of $595. The Taurus isn’t a very sporty looking sedan, but exudes more of a sophisticated demeanor which the Agate Black complements really well, while also clearly accentuating the chrome exterior accents of the higher tier models.

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE FORD TAURUS

The original Taurus was a milestone for Ford and the entire American automotive industry, being the first automobile at Ford designed and manufactured using the statistical process control ideas brought to Ford by W. Edwards Deming, a prominent statistician consulted by Ford to bring a “culture of quality” to the enterprise. The Taurus had an influential design that brought many new features and innovations to the marketplace.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, sales of the Taurus declined as it lost market share to Japanese midsize sedans and as Ford shifted resources towards developing SUVs. The Taurus was withdrawn after the 2007 model year, with production ending on October 27, 2006. As part of a model line revision, the Taurus and the larger Ford Crown Victoria were to be replaced with the full-size Five Hundred and mid-size Fusion sedans; the Taurus station wagon would be replaced with the Ford Freestyle wagon, branded as a crossover SUV. During the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, Ford revived the Taurus and Sable nameplates, intended as 2008 mid-cycle revisions of the Ford Five Hundred; the Freestyle was renamed the Ford Taurus X. For the 2010 model year, Ford introduced the sixth-generation Taurus, marking a more substantial model update, alongside the revival of the Taurus SHO; in 2013, the Ford Police Interceptor Sedan was introduced as a successor for its long-running Crown Victoria counterpart.

From 1985 to 2007, the Taurus was a mid-size car, offering front-wheel drive. Initially built on the DN5 platform (renamed the DN101 platform in 1995 and the D186 platform in 1999), the Taurus became a full-size car in 2007, adopting the Volvo-derived D3 platform, offering front or all-wheel drive. The Taurus was produced as a four-door sedan through its entire production, with a five-door hatchback station wagon offered from 1986 to 2005.

All six generations of the Taurus were assembled by Chicago Assembly. Prior to its 2006 closure, Atlanta Assembly also produced both the Taurus and Sable. From its 1985 launch to its initial withdrawal following the 2007 model year, Ford assembled 7,519,919 examples of the Taurus. The fifth best-selling Ford nameplate in North America, the Taurus has been surpassed only by the F-Series, Escort, Model T, and Mustang. Between 1992 and 1996, the Taurus was the best-selling car nameplate in the United States, overtaken by the current title holder in 1997, the Toyota Camry.

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TAURUS?

Well there are several things they do to ensure that they are taking due care of their rides and that is exactly what we are expected to discuss here.

One thing am sure about is that you love your vehicle and doesn’t want to ruin it soon. You want to keep that long sought investment in its best condition. You are not alone; most of the people out there are doing the same.

• Prevention is Worthy a Pound of Cure

Maintenance and prevention are the first things that should be done to make sure that your ford mustang stays in its best conditions. The good thing is that there are several detergents and washers that are available in the market which makes it easy for you to take care of the vehicle. It is always a good thing to spray the vehicle with a waterless wash product and later wipe it off. This may not take a long time. It will probably take 10 minutes of your time and everything will be okay.

• Don’t Forget the Interior

One of the mistakes that most car owners make is to forget the interior every time they are taking any measures. If it’s a convertible car or a double Cubin, you also have to take some extra care to make sure everything is okay. The wisest decision is to go to the inside of the vehicle with an interior spray detailer. You should as well pay particular attention to the leather and vinyl. You also need to be repairing those small bruises in the car which may cause more mess at last.

• Apply Some Cleaning Products in the Towel

Any time you are wiping anything on the car you need to apply some cleaning products to the towel before you use it. Ensure you also don’t spray them directly on the surface. The main reason for this is to make sure you have control over the quantity of the product you apply. It also saves you time that you could otherwise use dealing with the surface.

• Wax Alone is Not the Best Thing

Most of the people think that wax only can give that high quality shine on a car. However, this is not the main thing here. When you are applying the wax, prep work is critical to ensure that you get deep, rich finish. It works the same as your house.

• Avoid Bird Droppings

One thing that most of the car owners don’t know is that bird droppings are enemies’ number one. There are several studies that have been done to show how bird droppings can really damage your vehicle. Bird droppings are acidic and for this reasons they may end up colluding your vehicle. If left unmanaged, they can start to etch the paint.

• Hand Wash is Not Always the Best Wash

To make sure your vehicle is cleaned the right way spooks recommends the use of microfiber with mitt. You also have to avoid some soap which may have side effects on the paint. Get soaps which are specifically manufactured to be used in car washing. Avoid the use of dishwashing detergents because they may not affect the paint or the car but may impact on the polish.

• A Little Goes a Long Way

When you are putting that layer of wax on your vehicle, you need to know that a little means more. If you slather your vehicle with too much wax, it may take a longer time to dry which directly impacts on the shinning capability.

Source: wikipedia, odanielauto