Design Ford Taurus (fifth generation)




1 design

1.1 exterior
1.2 interior
1.3 models , engines





design

as rebranded , modified ford 5 hundred, 5g taurus featured engine 30% more power; front facelift; chrome-trimmed, fender-located faux engine vents; revised tail lights; , increased sound absorption measures, including foam pellets expanded a-pillars , new sound-absorptive material, marketed sonosorb, used throughout body. 5g taurus used new 6-speed automatic transmission (the gm-ford 6-speed automatic transmission, jointly developed general motors), in contrast aisin 6-speed used in 5 hundred, , no longer equipped cvt. handling revised re-engineering front end – transferring weight of engine sub-frame directly chassis via hydraulic mounts – increasing front suspension travel 10mm (10%) , retuning suspension.


exterior

the fifth-generation taurus upgraded , rebranded 5 hundred.


the exterior of 5g taurus largely carried on 5 hundred, apart revised front fascia 3 bar grille, headlights, , fog lights; revised tail lights; roof-mounted satellite radio antenna; , chrome-trimmed, fender-located faux engine vents. each trim level features new wheels.


like 5 hundred before it, 5g taurus shape criticized looking similar volkswagen passat.


ford s chief designer peter horbury noted 5 hundred s styling had been problematic , said of front , rear facia modifications: when did face lift, , became taurus; didn’t set world on fire, either. if remodeled either end of sydney harbour bridge, i’m sure you’d still know was.


interior

as exterior, interior of 5g taurus largely carried on 5 hundred subtle differences such darker simulated woodgrain , new steering wheel. ford relocated wiper switch left hand side (as 5 hundred) turn signal stalk on right hand side, has been design of every taurus since 1986 introduction.


the interior featured revised radio faceplate chrome trim around buttons, new double-tiered bin in center console, , new shifter design. notably 5g taurus features ford s sync system, developed microsoft, accepts voice commands , can connect driver s cell phones , mp3 players car, while organizing personal information.


models , engines

the 5g taurus offered in se, sel , limited trim levels. se retailed @ approximately $24,000 us$, middle option sel @ us$26,000 , limited @ us$30,000. generation of taurus uses 263 hp 3.5 l duratec 35 v6 replaces 203 hp (151 kw) duratec 30 3.0 l v6. 5 hundred/freestyle s zf-batavia cvt, had maximum torque capacity of 221 lb·ft (300 n·m), replaced ford-gm joint venture six-speed automatic capable of withstanding duratec 35s additional torque. aisin aw six-speed automatic used on fwd 5 hundred , montegos replaced gm-ford 6-speed automatic transmission.








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