ManFord Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) 2010 Ford Taurus [spied] July 9, 2008 In January, Ford announced it would make the unprecedented move of redesigning its Taurus sedan, and our spy photographers have now spotted the first running prototypes of the next Taurus while undergoing testing in Michigan. The current Ford Taurus was unveiled in early 2007 as the 2008 Ford Five Hundred. It was then renamed to Taurus in an effort to take advantage of the nameplate’s strong mindshare. The car was “facelifted” to give it more style than the original 2005 Five Hundred. Unfortunately, the move was not enough to boost sales or public perception of the model. As a result, Ford CEO Alan Mulally ordered a complete redesign. Less than six months ago, he told the press the 2010 Taurus would be “the one we should have made originally.” More at link:http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-taurus-2010.html Edited July 9, 2008 by ManFord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 based on the pre production and sketch someone beat the Taurus to the market with their own taurus....Genesis anyone? ...I HOPE this is not the case..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 based on the pre production and sketch someone beat the Taurus to the market with their own taurus....Genesis anyone? ...I HOPE this is not the case..... Could be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Could be... suspicious that everytime Ford comes up with a potential "ringer" the Japs preceed them with something that looks VERY familiar.....i saw a Honda concept that SCREAMED Verve..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 based on the pre production and sketch someone beat the Taurus to the market with their own taurus....Genesis anyone? ...I HOPE this is not the case..... It looks good. Those headlights appeared to he HID too. Nice to see LEDs on the rear. I was starting to get tired of the one bulb for brakes/tail lights/turn signal from Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 It looks good. Those headlights appeared to he HID too. Nice to see LEDs on the rear. I was starting to get tired of the one bulb for brakes/tail lights/turn signal from Ford. hope it looks less "generic" in the flesh.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 suspicious that everytime Ford comes up with a potential "ringer" the Japs preceed them with something that looks VERY familiar.....i saw a Honda concept that SCREAMED Verve..... But Hyundai is Korean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 based on the pre production and sketch someone beat the Taurus to the market with their own taurus....Genesis anyone? ...I HOPE this is not the case..... are you implying that it will be RWD, if not then i do not see where the Genesis beat it to the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 hope it looks less "generic" in the flesh.......... From the pictures it doesn't look that bad. Guess we will have to wait to see. Sort of on the side note, do you think the MKS looks generic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 From the pictures it doesn't look that bad. Guess we will have to wait to see. Sort of on the side note, do you think the MKS looks generic? in comparison with my fave MKR definitely....in its own right it is conservatively handsome.....I just think they could have pushed the envelope a tad more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White99GT Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I saw my first MKS a few days ago, I thought it was pretty attractive. The Taurus looks like it going to have a similar appearance, that's a good thing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 in comparison with my fave MKR definitely....in its own right it is conservatively handsome.....I just think they could have pushed the envelope a tad more..... Yeah I can see where you are coming from. The thing about the MKS that caught my attention is the simplified elegance. In person the car has a lot of presence (maybe it is the sheer size of it), but I think it is executed nearly perfect. I wish there were more on the lots around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yeah I can see where you are coming from. The thing about the MKS that caught my attention is the simplified elegance. In person the car has a lot of presence (maybe it is the sheer size of it), but I think it is executed nearly perfect. I wish there were more on the lots around here. truthfully yet to see one in the flesh.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The last photo Taurus looked exactly the same as a Mondeo, if Ford don't want cause attraction to cars why do they take their prototypes out on public roads, the first thing you would notice would be car wrapped in a bedspread and painted like a zebra, and then why do they moan when somebody else like Hyundia then release a Taurus copy just before Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 truthfully yet to see one in the flesh.......... Really? I know Heritage had a black one, but it didn't have the options I wanted. I didn't even bother to drive it because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang84isu Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The first spy pic shows how spot on Ford got the proportions. This car is going to be a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The last photo Taurus looked exactly the same as a Mondeo, if Ford don't want cause attraction to cars why do they take their prototypes out on public roads, the first thing you would notice would be car wrapped in a bedspread and painted like a zebra, and then why do they moan when somebody else like Hyundia then release a Taurus copy just before Ford. all over that Jelly...it MAY be the reason Ford is getting more secretive...all this plagerism and all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFanForEver Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 2010 Ford Taurus [spied] July 9, 2008 In January, Ford announced it would make the unprecedented move of redesigning its Taurus sedan, and our spy photographers have now spotted the first running prototypes of the next Taurus while undergoing testing in Michigan. The current Ford Taurus was unveiled in early 2007 as the 2008 Ford Five Hundred. It was then renamed to Taurus in an effort to take advantage of the nameplate’s strong mindshare. The car was “facelifted” to give it more style than the original 2005 Five Hundred. Unfortunately, the move was not enough to boost sales or public perception of the model. As a result, Ford CEO Alan Mulally ordered a complete redesign. Less than six months ago, he told the press the 2010 Taurus would be “the one we should have made originally.” More at link:http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-taurus-2010.html Bah, still no news on a 2010 Sable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlaz1 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Bah, still no news on a 2010 Sable... Nope, if there is no Sable annoucement this could be he begining of the end. :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Nope, if there is no Sable annoucement this could be he begining of the end. :angry: I've heard the Sable might skip a couple of model years before the new RWD sedans hit the street. No Sable doesn't mean the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlaz1 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I've heard the Sable might skip a couple of model years before the new RWD sedans hit the street. No Sable doesn't mean the end. i hope your right, but skipping this design will be a mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 from what can be seen not bad at all. I like the wheels, and the taillights have the same feel as the Mustang's new lights as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 So basically... it's a Ford MKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkizlvr Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 So basically... it's a Ford MKS i was just going to say that. look at the mirrors, windows, and beltline. and alos look at the platic pice below the doors its exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 So basically... it's a Ford MKS it better not be....if Lincoln wants to be successful they need to stop making rebadges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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