Ford Taurus is manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. It is a mid-sized car running on roads from 1985 and is doing a good job till date. The design of the car has undergone major facelift in 1992 and a major redesign in 1996.The two varieties in which the car has been available since its birth are as a 4-door sedan and as 4-door station wagon. Mercury Sable is a sister car of Ford Taurus.
With the evolution of Ford Taurus over the years, several changes have been incorporated in the car to make it better. The body style has been made more attractive by doing away with traditional thematic styles. The auto dimming rear view mirror and the security approach lamps provide extra security while driving. The strong front and rear lamps provide optimum light when required. The fog lamps help to get clear visibility in adverse weather conditions.
The internal features of Ford Taurus are immaculately designed to perfection. A power driver seat with leather seating adds to the charm of the car. With a satin-finished instrument cluster and leather seating surface, the interior de cor of the car is highly impressive. The internal room in Ford Taurus is comfortable and spacious; the split rear seat can be moulded and folded to create extra cargo room. The steering wheel is wooden and leather trimmed and makes the wheel light. There is also a six-disc CD player and automatic climate control instruments installed in the car.
Ford Taurus also takes care of the safety and security of its passengers. There are side-impact airbags, power-adjustable pedals, traction controls, auto-dimming rear view mirror, security approach lamps, door locks, disk brakes in front and drums in the back of the car that are the safety equipments installed in the car.
The engine in Ford Taurus comes in two varieties. The 3.0-liter 155 h.p 185 lb.-ft. 12-valve OHV V-6 Vulcan engine is an easy engine to work on and is efficient for daily driving. The second choice is the 3.0-liter 200 h.p 200 lb.-ft. DOHC 24-valve V6 Duratec engine which has more power but is a difficult engine to handle and maintain. The car offers excellent mileage of 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.
The price of Ford Taurus has been changing every year. The average price range of the car since 2005-06 has been $10,760 - $14,775.
