Sixth-generation Ford Taurus
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| Automotive industry | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Production | 2009- |
| Assembly | Chicago, Illinois |
| Predecessor | Fifth-generation Ford Taurus |
| Car classification | Full-size |
| Car body style | Sedan (car) |
| Automobile layout | Front-wheel drive/All-wheel drive |
| Automobile platform | Ford D3 platform |
| Internal combustion engine | 3.5L Duratec 35 263 HP |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 112.9 in (2868 mm) |
| Length | 202.9 in (5154 mm) |
| Width | 76.9 in (1953 mm) |
| Height | 60.7 in (1542 mm) |
| Related | Lincoln MKS |
The Sixth-generation Ford Taurus is an upcoming Automobile that is to be manufactured by the Ford Motor Company for mid-2009 release.[1] It is to serve as the sixth-generation of the Ford Taurus.
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Pre-production and rumors
Although Ford CEO Alan Mulally has ensured that details of the new Taurus remain secret, the company has released some basic information about the car.
Left Lane Insider reported, May 28, 2008, the 2010 Taurus will be revealed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show.[2] Mulally stated on January 22, 2008 that the new Taurus is "the one we should've built originally".[3]
A leaked photo has circulated on the internet of a prototype purported to be the 2010 Ford Taurus.[4] Ford contemplated legal action against web sites which posted the photo to and included Ford attorneys asking site owners for the removal of the photo.[5]
Production Model
The 2010 Ford Taurus debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Production model photos are now available on Ford Vehicles.com It is expected to hit dealerships in July.
References and Notes
- ↑ "Ford Second Quarter Earnings Review". Ford Motor Company. http://www.ford.com/doc/ir_20080724_2q08_earnings.pdf. Retrieved on 2008-07-25.
- ↑ "LeftLane Insider: Ford Taurus ST to arrive early next year". LeftLane News. http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-taurus-st.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-24.
- ↑ "Ford CEO Alan Mulally Calls Fed Rate Cut a "Positive"". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120101702249706671.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- ↑ "2010 Ford Taurus". Jalopnik. http://jalopnik.com/377336/2010-ford-taurus. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ↑ "2010 Ford Taurus, Redux". Jalopnik. http://jalopnik.com/377889/2010-ford-taurus-redux. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
External links
- Official Ford Motor Company website
- Ford Taurus at the Open Directory Project
- Official 2010 Taurus Site
- Ford Product Press Info
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