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First Drive: 2008 Ford Taurus

Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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First Drive: 2008 Ford Taurus

Looks like they like it.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121321
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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I saw one on the road the other day, not TOO crazy about the front, but most sedans are not show-stoppers.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Still puzzled as to why they are bringing back the Taurus name plate...
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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Ford could have saved 7 Million and never came out with the 500 nameplate.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by kh765
Still puzzled as to why they are bringing back the Taurus name plate...
Because its well known name on the market.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Very nice.. I love it.


It was a great idea to change its name to taurus.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Im telling my dad to buy the Taurus by trading in the Suburban
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Looks like a Ford Five Hundred to me

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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Star
Because its well known name on the market.
Well known, but I'm not sure if it's for all the right reasons. I don't think the word Taurus really excites anyone.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Neither does Corolla, but the car is selling.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Yeah it's not about excitement, it's a about recognition. If you're shopping for a Sedan and the ads in the paper say "XBL-TZ" or "Taurus," you're gonna give the ad for the Taurus another look just becuase you know it.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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What is with the Taillights? Those are hideous!! and too much plastic chrome, chrome mirrors? door handles? overkill!

they need tot ake the front of the Taurus X and put it on it and cancel the X, the edge and flex should be the only crossover style vehicles, 3 is too many. Make the door handles bodycolor, I think the chrome around the glass is okay but would look better piano black or just body color. The front grille shold be brushed aluminum, or body color. The headlight surrounds should be black, like of the mustangs. I think they are getting somethings right and some things wrong.

the interior looks very nice but I personally dont like the plastic wood they put into cars, There should be an option for brushed aluminum or piano black for those dont like the wood grain (I know a lot of people do.)

I think it is a step in the right direction, but they need to be making leaps, not steps.
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