RadicalX Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 1.5 Ecoboost and 2.0 Ecoboost https://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/morto-nos-eua-ford-taurus-segue-adiante-na-china-e-tera-atualizacao/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Ford needs a new design language for it's front beaks, this is getting a bit old already... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yep, another generic front end. For that matter, the whole car is forgettable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 8 hours ago, mackinaw said: Yep, another generic front end. For that matter, the whole car is forgettable. Its a bigger/more boring Fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 And people wonder why it's not coming here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailhiker Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'm getting so old that I don't even like the looks of cars designed for old people! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I found this line kinda humorous and sad... Quote Quando foi lançado por lá, na geração atual – que poderia ter sido feita nos EUA, se não fosse os SUVs Translation: "When it was launched there, in the current generation - which could have happened in the US if not for SUVs"... Is Brazil throwing shade at us or just speaking truth? Or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, papilgee4evaeva said: I found this line kinda humorous and sad... Translation: "When it was launched there, in the current generation - which could have happened in the US if not for SUVs"... Is Brazil throwing shade at us or just speaking truth? Or both? Neither. It wasn't launched here because it BOMBED in focus groups and test studies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Neither. It wasn't launched here because it BOMBED in focus groups and test studies. I can see why. It's apparent Ford only showed it in focus groups here as mere lip service. If they weren't already planning to kill it here in favor of more SUVs, they would have done a lot more with the, ahem, redesign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Just now, papilgee4evaeva said: I can see why. It's apparent Ford only showed it in focus groups here as mere lip service. If they weren't already planning to kill it here in favor of more SUVs, they would have done a lot more with the, ahem, redesign. He's talking about the Original CD6 Taurus, not the refresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: He's talking about the Original CD6 Taurus, not the refresh. CD4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Can someone please post the earlier Chinese Taurus? Much better ooking than this one IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bob Rosadini said: Can someone please post the earlier Chinese Taurus? Much better ooking than this one IMO. 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 2 hours ago, papilgee4evaeva said: I found this line kinda humorous and sad... Translation: "When it was launched there, in the current generation - which could have happened in the US if not for SUVs"... Is Brazil throwing shade at us or just speaking truth? Or both? "Meanwhile, in the U.S., Ford customers are bitter about the end of Taurus production, which can still be found in the brand's distributor network as long as the stock lasts." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 49 minutes ago, RadicalX said: "Meanwhile, in the U.S., Ford customers are bitter about the end of Taurus production, which can still be found in the brand's distributor network as long as the stock lasts." lots of noise on the internet-but when does that translate into sales? It obviously didn't The D4 is an ok car-my parents had a 2008 Sable and I have a 2013 Taurus SHO-both have had minor issues over the years-I personally hate the overall packaging-I find the car too "big", but its an awesome highway cruiser on long trips and the power the SHO has is great. I'm meh about the car itself-I liked my old Mustang GT better at the same point in life that my SHO is now. It gets me where I need to go, but I don't enjoy it like I did with the Mustang-plus I'm just getting older I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I can't fault FMC with building vehicles that sell in great(er) quantities and margins . . . . and having to forgo sedans as a business plan. The recent Taurus served it's purpose in the USA market, but times do change. If I had my wish I'd still like a Mondeo Estate with Focus RS drive train/running gear! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 6 hours ago, RadicalX said: "Meanwhile, in the U.S., Ford customers are bitter about the end of Taurus production, which can still be found in the brand's distributor network as long as the stock lasts." I hate that I skipped right over that line... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 TT, AK-thx for pix-and yes for sure IMO prior version better than the new one-hood looks misplaced to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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