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02-16-2006, 09:50 PM
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Not bad for a facelift. Now it has some sort of an identity.
Any changes to the rear?
Any changes to the rear?
02-06-2007, 10:20 PM
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Ford Taurus X News
CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2007 – Ford Motor Company today announced it is bringing back the well-known Ford Taurus name, introducing a new name – Taurus X – for its three-row crossover and returning the Mercury Sable to the lineup as upgraded 2008-model versions of all three vehicles go on sale this summer.
“Taurus has been an icon for Ford’s family sedan for more than two decades, and it’s time to return this powerful name to where it belongs,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s President of The Americas, at the Chicago Auto Show. “Consumer awareness of the Taurus name is double the Five Hundred that it’s replacing, and awareness of Sable is triple that of Montego.
“By giving these vehicles the names that consumers recognize at the same time we’re making significant upgrades, we’re confident that even more people are going to be attracted to these great products in the future,” Fields added.
“Taurus has been an icon for Ford’s family sedan for more than two decades, and it’s time to return this powerful name to where it belongs,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s President of The Americas, at the Chicago Auto Show. “Consumer awareness of the Taurus name is double the Five Hundred that it’s replacing, and awareness of Sable is triple that of Montego.
“By giving these vehicles the names that consumers recognize at the same time we’re making significant upgrades, we’re confident that even more people are going to be attracted to these great products in the future,” Fields added.
02-06-2007, 10:53 PM
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That was uncalled for...
Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
Ford is disgracing my zodiac sign so bad.
Build a good car and charge accordingly.
02-06-2007, 11:29 PM
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Giving the 500 the Taurus name is perfectly fine. Creating the Taurus X is horrible. Damn, I wonder if there's a coupe lying around they can whore the name out to while they're at it...
02-06-2007, 11:45 PM
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so i went to http://media.ford.com, and it looks like the mercury brand still exists. i didn't even know that.
shit... i don't think i remember seeing an 05-07 mercury on the road yet.
shit... i don't think i remember seeing an 05-07 mercury on the road yet.
02-06-2007, 11:45 PM
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The Taurus name may be more recognizable, but is it more desirable?
Changing a name to the old name is moving backward, not moving forward
Changing a name to the old name is moving backward, not moving forward
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02-07-2007, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by afici0nad0
so i went to http://media.ford.com, and it looks like the mercury brand still exists. i didn't even know that.
shit... i don't think i remember seeing an 05-07 mercury on the road yet.
shit... i don't think i remember seeing an 05-07 mercury on the road yet.
What state are you driving in??? The milan and montego's are all over the place out here.
02-07-2007, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by alex2364
They need to bring this car over. It was in the new James Bond movie and looks bad ass.
bring this over dont create a taurus.
02-07-2007, 08:52 AM
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This is retarded and confusing....the 500 will be the new Taurus, and this SUV will be a Taurus X? How can one name be a car and an SUV/crossover? They should just have different names. WTF. They're acting like the Taurus name was the be all end all of cars. It wasn't. It was a bland econobox that went down the shitter. I feel like Ford is just TRYING to kill itself.
02-07-2007, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kwelity
So you havent seen any mercury milans or montego's on the road???
What state are you driving in??? The milan and montego's are all over the place out here.
What state are you driving in??? The milan and montego's are all over the place out here.
Wow...they're fucking screwed!
02-07-2007, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
I've seen ONE Milan (Milano?) and that was at the Portland Autoshow. They are NOT selling at all around here and nationwide. Where you live its a fluke.
I see them often here and they are EVERYWHERE in Michigan.
02-07-2007, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
I see them often here and they are EVERYWHERE in Michigan.
Nationwide though, Mercury dealers are going the way of the dodo.
02-07-2007, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
This is retarded and confusing....the 500 will be the new Taurus, and this SUV will be a Taurus X? How can one name be a car and an SUV/crossover? They should just have different names. WTF. They're acting like the Taurus name was the be all end all of cars. It wasn't. It was a bland econobox that went down the shitter. I feel like Ford is just TRYING to kill itself.
02-07-2007, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
The death knell will be when Ford decides to rename the Mustang and Explorer the 'Ford Taurus GT' and 'Ford Taurus Sportcombi', respectively.
02-07-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
The death knell will be when Ford decides to rename the Mustang and Explorer the 'Ford Taurus GT' and 'Ford Taurus Sportcombi', respectively.
Don't laugh, from the sounds if it, they're next!And BTW, doesn't that Taurus X thing above look like the current Freestyle? Why make 2 of virtually the same thing?
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02-07-2007, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
And BTW, doesn't that Taurus X thing above look like the current Freestyle? Why make 2 of virtually the same thing?
02-07-2007, 02:07 PM
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What the hell is in the water at Ford?!?!!?The new "Freestyle" is horrible...and to top it off they call it the Taurus X?!?!?!
Maybe they were meaning to call it Tyrannosaurus Rex......fitting for Fords imminent extinction.
02-07-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
.....fitting for Fords imminent extinction.
When I was at the show in Detroit a few weeks back I wondered "what do they plan to do with all this space" when we were in the Ford exhibit.
02-07-2007, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
The Freestyle is being renamed to Taurus X.
02-07-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
The Freestyle is being renamed to Taurus X.
02-07-2007, 03:53 PM
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I knew this was a stupid idea from Ford when I was hesitating on my decision to open a new thread for the Taurus X or just merge it with the current Taurus (ex-500). LOL.
02-08-2007, 05:00 AM
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Center console reminds me of Spongebob Squarepants. 
02-08-2007, 11:00 AM
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02-08-2007, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kwelity
So you havent seen any mercury milans or montego's on the road???
What state are you driving in??? The milan and montego's are all over the place out here.
What state are you driving in??? The milan and montego's are all over the place out here.
i'm in eastern canada.