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Ford Taurus - What's New
Taurus replaces the previous Five Hundred nameplate and
is offered in two series:
- Taurus SEL
- Taurus Limited
Design
Exterior
- New front-end styling
- Fog lamps now standard on both series
- New wheel designs
- New rear styling
- Four new exterior paint colours added
- Three exterior paint colours deleted
Interior
- All-new premium interior refinements
- Two-tier clamshell centre floor console
Performance & Handling
- New 3.5L Duratec 35 DOHC V6
- Power: 263 hp @ 6250
- Torque: 249 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
- Six-speed automatic overdrive transmission on FWD and AWD models
- Continuously variable transmission (CVT) discontinued
Comfort & Convenience
- New seat fabrics and sew styles
- Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC) now standard
on both series
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio with pre-paid, six-month subscription
- Auxiliary audio input jack
- Integrated keyfob (combines key and keyless entry transmitter)
Safety & Security
- New standard safety and security features on both series
- All-speed traction control
- AdvanceTrac® electronic stability enhancement
- Safety Canopy™ System with side-curtain airbags
- Front seatback-mounted side-impact airbags
- Tire pressure monitoring
Certain conditions apply. Ask your Sterling Ford Ottawa
for more information on these warranties and coverages.
