Ford: Taurus News
04-08-2008, 05:37 PM
#121
Some dude
whatever this thing "looks like" doesn't matter as long as it looks nothing like the present crap...I mean car.
04-08-2008, 06:22 PM
#123
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Originally Posted by msl82
LOL, all these people trying to deny the obvious resemblance of Hyundai Sonata. If this Taurus was hyundai, people would comment freely about how it resembles other cars. Talk about narrow-minded and biased perceptions..........
Once again,
Once again,
The new Genesis coupe resembles the G more than this thing resembles the Sonata at the very least.
Not that the genesis coupe gets less sexy points for it, though...
04-08-2008, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
Looks like they were right about Homer Simpson and the current car. That looks sharp.
04-08-2008, 09:53 PM
#127
I really like the grille. Acura are you listening...
04-09-2008, 03:03 AM
#130
Originally Posted by msl82
I am gonna be very critical like the way how people are of every new Hyundai cars that comes out.
I bet million dollars that if this new taurus was new hyundai car, people would start to dissect every possible angle of the car to accuse them of copying other cars...
I bet million dollars that if this new taurus was new hyundai car, people would start to dissect every possible angle of the car to accuse them of copying other cars...
If you care about Hyundai that much then go be emo in the corner by your own self. The difference is that Ford Motor Company has decades and decades of history, especially racing. Hyundai has always been known for being subpar. When's the last time someone on AZ decided to get a Hyundai over anything? Even the Hyundai fanboys on this AZ own Acuras. 
You are just the true definition of a troll. You really are coming close to being the 1st person on my ignore list.... yeah, I know, big whoop, an ignore list. But not even Water-S has that distinction. You trump Water-S in annoyance factor.
Personally I don't care too much about the Ford Taurus, but news is news. All you do is clutter up any threads of Fords, GMs or Chryslers saying they look boring, can't handle for crap, etc. When the fuck has a Hyundai been able to prove that it isn't boring and can't handle for crap until recently? Not sure about the latter but still. It's pretty damn obvious that you've never driven them before, especially when you talk about cars that haven't even been made yet. At least learn how to offer some constructive criticism.... i.e. if only it had independent rear suspension, it would handle better, etc. instead of your typical "looks like shit, can't handle for crap" nonsense
Nonetheless I still think the Genesis coupe has a lot of potential. But please.... go back to the Hyundai forums where you came from. Its a win-win situation for everyone.
04-09-2008, 08:16 AM
#132
Now we just have to wait for hte interior shots...
I do like Ford's interior design over GM's. I think some of the newer Lincolns and Ford's top of the line trucks have great luxury design. It's only the materials that suck.
I do like Ford's interior design over GM's. I think some of the newer Lincolns and Ford's top of the line trucks have great luxury design. It's only the materials that suck.
04-09-2008, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by phile
That's because they have a lengthy track record of repeatedly doing so. What is wrong with you Hyundai fans...
Oh, wait, yes I have...Rednecks and American made cars...
04-09-2008, 09:46 AM
#135
Originally Posted by joerockt
I've never seen such blind national pride over a product before.
Oh, wait, yes I have...Rednecks and American made cars...
Oh, wait, yes I have...Rednecks and American made cars...
that's another topic as well.
04-09-2008, 10:25 AM
#136
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Oh and that thing looks NOTHING like the Hyundai Sonata or Genesis
04-09-2008, 12:17 PM
#138
Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
at "eat bat shit"... I went back to see where that came from. How did I miss that...
04-10-2008, 07:51 AM
#139
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GUANO - Breakfast of Chumpions!
Back on topic, that prospective 2010 Taurus is the best looking Taurus design since the original. That said, stick the Mustang V8 into that Mondeo and ship it stateside and this just might actually be a Ford in my garage:
Back on topic, that prospective 2010 Taurus is the best looking Taurus design since the original. That said, stick the Mustang V8 into that Mondeo and ship it stateside and this just might actually be a Ford in my garage:
04-10-2008, 07:15 PM
#140
Some dude
2010 taurus illustration
04-10-2008, 07:20 PM
#141
Some dude
Originally Posted by F23A4
stick the Mustang V8 into that Mondeo
Is it just me or shouldn't Ford be able to get A LOT more out of the 4.6?
04-10-2008, 07:42 PM
#142
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Originally Posted by F23A4
GUANO - Breakfast of Chumpions!
Back on topic, that prospective 2010 Taurus is the best looking Taurus design since the original. That said, stick the Mustang V8 into that Mondeo and ship it stateside and this just might actually be a Ford in my garage:
Back on topic, that prospective 2010 Taurus is the best looking Taurus design since the original. That said, stick the Mustang V8 into that Mondeo and ship it stateside and this just might actually be a Ford in my garage:
In fact, European Ford's always look better than the US Ford's.
04-10-2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
This styling is very European. A little bit Jaguar-like. It has to come from the European design studios. There is no way that the US design studios can come up with such a nice European-flavored styling.
In fact, European Ford's always look better than the US Ford's.
In fact, European Ford's always look better than the US Ford's.
04-10-2008, 10:19 PM
#145
What's great is that from the grainy pic, production version hasn't strayed from the rendering at all.
04-10-2008, 10:49 PM
#146
how handsome I am
That's gonna be one hot car if it makes it to production. I wonder what the possible engine choices could be? Does ford have a 280-300hp v6 to stick in this thing?
04-10-2008, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
That's gonna be one hot car if it makes it to production. I wonder what the possible engine choices could be? Does ford have a 280-300hp v6 to stick in this thing?
04-10-2008, 11:40 PM
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Is there any possibility that this will be based on Mondeo architecture, produced in the states? Or is it cost prohibitive?
I remember the reason why the didn't want to bring the Euro Fords over here was because of cost; but does that mean it would be too expensive to import into the states, or that they cannot ramp up production lines here to build something based off of the Mondeo?
I remember the reason why the didn't want to bring the Euro Fords over here was because of cost; but does that mean it would be too expensive to import into the states, or that they cannot ramp up production lines here to build something based off of the Mondeo?
04-11-2008, 03:30 AM
#150
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
i remember reading somewhere that one of the reasons they wouldn't bring the mondeo here was because it wouldn't pass the bumper tests. 
04-11-2008, 10:41 AM
#153
Chloe @ 17mo
Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
Shut down the US design studios, and I'm sure the cost saving will be more than enough to give the European-designed car a generous selection of US-spec bumpers.
04-11-2008, 10:44 AM
#155
Chloe @ 17mo
Originally Posted by Black Tire
Why not copy the looks of the Sonata? It's selling well.
04-11-2008, 11:03 AM
#157
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by titan
Well, it's not that the Americans can't come up with a nice design. It's that they went in a different direction. It's no secret that Mulluay (I don't think I spelled that right) wants one global design language, and that the American Fusion inspired design was competing with the European Kinetic (ex: Mondeo) inspired design. It seems, the Europeans won out. This Taurus is obviously influenced by the same Kinetic design language that is so well represented on the Mondeo. I can't wait to see the interior of this car.
No one wants that.
04-11-2008, 02:55 PM
#159
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
Wouldn't that be like taking job away from Americans and giving it to the Europeans?
