bossman351 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) The 2016 Taurus for China is on the Ford media website. I don't know how to post links on this site. Edited April 18, 2015 by bossman351 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBirdStangSkyliner Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I see WorldCarFans has a short story and gallery. http://www.worldcarfans.com/115041892432/2016-ford-taurus-officially-revealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBirdStangSkyliner Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) CarScoops has just a bit more info. It appears to be a China specific model, but how it will differ from USA version hasn't been disclosed. http://www.carscoops.com/2015/04/all-new-2016-ford-taurus-previewed.html Edited April 18, 2015 by TBirdStangSkyliner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I imagine styling-wise, the U.S. version won't be that much different. The interior and handling/power will probably be a little different with maybe a some different option packages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Link to the Ford Media page (from ehaase, who also couldn't get this link posted): https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fap/cn/en/news/2015/04/18/New_Taurus_Revealed_in_Shanghai.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) Selected tidbits: Powered by Ford’s new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, the Taurus has the effortless power to match its elegant appearance. Drawing from the best of the Ford EcoBoost engine family, this new world-class engine delivers power in a stronger, smarter package. Lightweight materials and advanced controls help the engine to set a new standard for power density and efficiency. I expect more than one engine option in the US. The spacious feel is justified by an exceptionally roomy cabin, which takes full advantage of the vehicle’s five-meter length and 2.95-meter (116") wheelbase for abundant second-row legroom, and generous shoulder and hip room. Designers and engineers went to great lengths to package features in a way that prioritized interior space. The front panel of the panoramic sunroof, for example, slides back over the rear panel rather than under it, ensuring maximum rear headroom. In a first for a Ford vehicle in China, the Taurus has power-reclining rear seats with optional adjustable lumbar support and a massage function, helping both rear passengers arrive refreshed at their destination in business-class comfort. Folding down the center seat cushion – friction-hinged for a premium feel – reveals a rear-seat control panel for air conditioning, seat functions and car media. Folding it up allows the vehicle to comfortably accommodate three rear passengers with a 40/20/40 rear-seat layout. Curious how much of that rear seat stuff makes it to the US--in the Taurus as opposed to the Continental which will almost certainly get all of it. Edited April 18, 2015 by RichardJensen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBirdStangSkyliner Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 It's a innocuous, not bad looking car. The front seems a little heavier in theme than the rear, which has some elegance. It appears to be a Sino-American "small-f" fusion of design objectives. The car still looks greenhouse limited. The view out of the rear side windows might be restricted by the strange door panel. I'm not marking the Taurus off of my shopping list based on these pictures, but they don't make me more than lukewarm towards buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 My guess is that the higher end Limited/TI and SHO models MIGHT get the split rear seats, and the rest of the lineup gets a standard 60/40 bench. I suspect they will leave the 60/40 across the board just to maintain some kind of gap between Ford and Lincoln Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Wonder when/if we'll see a non EB 2.7. Looks ok, rear kind of meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Well it's better then I was expecting...Looks kinda like the current car that went under liposuction to get rid of the bloatness that the current model has from some angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Wonder when/if we'll see a non EB 2.7. Looks ok, rear kind of meh. Where are you seeing the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Where are you seeing the rear? FIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Man....thats a big Fusion..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 It's a innocuous, not bad looking car. The front seems a little heavier in theme than the rear, which has some elegance. It appears to be a Sino-American "small-f" fusion of design objectives. The car still looks greenhouse limited. The view out of the rear side windows might be restricted by the strange door panel. I'm not marking the Taurus off of my shopping list based on these pictures, but they don't make me more than lukewarm towards buying one. Not bad but it don't have that "got to have it" factor but again this car isn't coming to America as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 The one thing I'm pleasantly surprised by is how much the new model uses the cues from the current Taurus...the greenhouses are similar and the grill shapes are also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Someone mentioned that the new (Chinese) Taurus is almost an inch smaller than the old 2000-2007 Taurus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Someone mentioned that the new (Chinese) Taurus is almost an inch smaller than the old 2000-2007 Taurus! Only because the Ford press release mentioned its length 5 meters. (196.85") Edited April 19, 2015 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 That would definitely match the loosely disguised one I saw on the freeway a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 That would definitely match the loosely disguised one I saw on the freeway a while back. Was this the car you saw? http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1504-2016-ford-taurus-prototype-spied-in-detroit/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) the thing for me is that with the right colors and styling cues, that Chinese Taurus should work OK in North America, The bigger news should be the changes to become Lincoln Continental which may requires wider than normal separation. I know that may sound strange but perhaps Ford takes a slightly more bland but broadly likeable Taurus and makes a super cool Continental? The degree of separation here is important, the more differentiation there is, the greater the wow, gotta have effect for Continental. I'm loving the idea of 2.7 Ecoboost, if you were to have just one engine in Taurus then IMO, most people would settle for that. It's efficient, powerful and with a 9 or 10-speed auto it's practically irresistible - a combination that others will struggle to match. Edited April 19, 2015 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Selected tidbits: I expect more than one engine option in the US. I expect 2.0 EB will be base engine for both China and US Curious how much of that rear seat stuff makes it to the US--in the Taurus as opposed to the Continental which will almost certainly get all of it. I would wager that the US Taurus take aim more at Avalon or Lacrosse... More comfort than luxury, so maybe not many of these features will make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Lots of photos here: http://www.autohome.com.cn/advice/201504/869013-all.html?pvareaid=101380#p0 Length 4,996 mm Wheelbase 2,959 mm Compare with Audi A6 Length 4,950 mm Wheelbase 2,912 mm 6th gen Taurus Length 5,154 mm Wheelbase 2,868 mm So the 7th generation is 15 cm (just under 6 inches) shorter overall but with longer wheelbase for improved interior space. Edited April 19, 2015 by bzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Only because the Ford press release mentioned its length 5 meters. (196.85") 196 in?, that's much to small for an American fullsize. Fits inline for China and Aussie fullsize though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) 196 in?, that's much to small for an American fullsize. Fits inline for China and Aussie fullsize though.That's one inch longer than Toyota Avalon which is the retail sales leader in the full size segment. It is also identical in length to Buick Lacrosse, the number two retail sales car in the full size segment. It is 1 inch shorter than Chrysler 300, the number 3 retail sales car in the full size segment. It's obvious that customers told ford the current Taurus is too big (outside). Edited April 19, 2015 by bzcat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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