Ford: Taurus News
#161
Originally Posted by charliemike
ENOUGH.
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Originally Posted by phile
AND the Sonata isn't an original design on its own anyway, so I don't even know what his point is.
If we leave him alone and he keeps raising a stink, littering the thread
#165
'Big Daddy Diggler'
Ford should just bring over the Mondeo to replace the fusion and milan, and they should bring over the Falcon to replace the Taurus. The mondeo is smaller and offers fwd and awd just like the milan and fusion. And the Falcon is bigger with RWD. The Falcon would be a double edge sword. It's the size of the impala, with RWD good looks and power. As much as people would buy it, so would law enforcement. They need a 4 door sedan they can drop the mustangs engine into. Imagine a 4 door with the GT500's motor. They's give GM a run for their money with the G8 GXP.
#166
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Originally Posted by bigman
Ford should just bring over the Mondeo to replace the fusion and milan, and they should bring over the Falcon to replace the Taurus. The mondeo is smaller and offers fwd and awd just like the milan and fusion. And the Falcon is bigger with RWD. The Falcon would be a double edge sword. It's the size of the impala, with RWD good looks and power. As much as people would buy it, so would law enforcement. They need a 4 door sedan they can drop the mustangs engine into. Imagine a 4 door with the GT500's motor. They's give GM a run for their money with the G8 GXP.
#167
Originally Posted by bigman
Ford should just bring over the Mondeo to replace the fusion and milan, and they should bring over the Falcon to replace the Taurus. The mondeo is smaller and offers fwd and awd just like the milan and fusion. And the Falcon is bigger with RWD. The Falcon would be a double edge sword. It's the size of the impala, with RWD good looks and power. As much as people would buy it, so would law enforcement. They need a 4 door sedan they can drop the mustangs engine into. Imagine a 4 door with the GT500's motor. They's give GM a run for their money with the G8 GXP.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=123824
#169
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Originally Posted by phile
The Mondeo, in top of the line trim, could cost US $46,950
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=123824
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=123824
If the Mondeo sold as well as the Focus (21k a month) I think that'd be worth the expense wouldn't it? And since the Mondeo is a much better car wouldn't it sell MORE?
Maybe Ford simply cannot afford the tooling for a plant in North America. I don't see how it can afford NOT to?
#171
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
or ford, like honda, just doesn't get it.
#172
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Perhaps but it doesn't sound like Mulally is that dense. But he is fighting a corporate culture of incompetence.
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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
Mulally has only one chance. If he fails, there goes the end of Ford, and the banks will all scramble in to seize what's left of Ford Motor Co.
And although I am not a huge fan of their offerings, that would be a sad, sad day in history. I just hope that this New Taurus leads the way of great new car product from Ford.
#175
The sizzle in the Steak
Ford Design Center bans 'Take You Child To Work Day' due to leaks
Following the leak of a single camera-phone photo of the 2010 Ford Taurus, Ford has told employees children will not be allowed at its Design Center on the nationally recognized "Take You Child To Work Day" on April 24th. The directive comes from design boss Peter Horbury.
According to our sources, and based on the recent internal spy photos of the upcoming Ford Taurus, parents who work at the Design Center will not be allowed to bring their children to work, and it's unlikely alternate accommodations have been made for these parents and children.
We're trying to get a copy of the memo, but in the meantime - we think Ford needs to find a new place for these families to "share" what mom and/or dad do on April 24th.
It's unclear if Ford has determined how the Taurus photo leaked or how it relates to Take You Child To Work Day.
According to our sources, and based on the recent internal spy photos of the upcoming Ford Taurus, parents who work at the Design Center will not be allowed to bring their children to work, and it's unlikely alternate accommodations have been made for these parents and children.
We're trying to get a copy of the memo, but in the meantime - we think Ford needs to find a new place for these families to "share" what mom and/or dad do on April 24th.
It's unclear if Ford has determined how the Taurus photo leaked or how it relates to Take You Child To Work Day.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-des...html#more-7139
#177
yes, because we all know it was one of those sneaky toddlers who snapped that pic. He or she clearly was very interested in sharing the 2010 Ford Taurus with the world.
#178
That was uncalled for...
Originally Posted by phile
yes, because we all know it was one of those sneaky toddlers who snapped that pic. He or she clearly was very interested in sharing the 2010 Ford Taurus with the world.
I'm with Ford on this one.
#179
fap fap fap
Originally Posted by S A CHO
I'm with Ford on this one.
uh, Ford is stupid. they're blaming it on employees children when the pictures leaked way before 'take your kids to work day'
#180
Originally Posted by Infamous425
uh, Ford is stupid. they're blaming it on employees children when the pictures leaked way before 'take your kids to work day'
#182
Originally Posted by Maximized
No they aren't. They are clamping down on all sources of leaks after the above picture surfaced.
#184
Originally Posted by phile
AND the Sonata isn't an original design on its own anyway, so I don't even know what his point is.
Post it with picture of side by side compariison.
#185
The sizzle in the Steak
^^
#187
Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
^^
#189
Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
Post it with picture of side by side compariison
#190
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by msl82
I posted simple question. Dont try to avoid it.so what is original design of the sonanta. What car did it copy?
Post it with picture of side by side compariison
Post it with picture of side by side compariison
#191
Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
I think we are all going to avoid you questions.
#192
Originally Posted by msl82
I posted simple question. Dont try to avoid it.so what is original design of the sonanta. What car did it copy?
Post it with picture of side by side compariison
Post it with picture of side by side compariison
All you do is pollute domestic car threads with your nonsensical Hyundai fanboy BS. When is the last time you owned a Hyundai at all or driven a newer American car?
Top is a 2003+ Accord, bottom is a 2006+ Sonata if you couldn't tell :gheylaugh:
Top: 2000+ C-Class, bottom: 2002+ Sonata
Now go
#195
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2010 Ford Taurus SHO info...
From Leftlanenews...
Spy shots here: http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-taurus-sho-2010.html
In January, Ford announced it would make the unprecedented move of redesigning its Taurus sedan after a year on the market, and today our spy photographers captured the first images of the next Taurus’ interior.
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.”
Ford has decided to combine elements of its “Bold American” and European “Kinetic” design language for the 2010 model. While this isn’t Ford’s all-new design language (which will debut in several years), it is certainly a move in the right direction.
Although the car spotted today was heavily clad in camouflage, an earlier image leak and our artist’s illustration show what the production Taurus will look like. The basic three-bar grille remains, but it has been grafted onto a trapezoidal opening. A similarly shaped inverted air intake sits below the grille. The headlights have some detailing similar to other American Ford products, but their shape is decidedly European.
Underhood, Ford is expected to equipped the Taurus with its new family of ECOboost engines, including a high-performance, 350 horsepower SHO model.
Interior shots show an upscale interior, complete with a twin cockpit design similar to that seen in the Chevy Malibu.
Is it a groundbreaking design? Not especially. Will it allow Ford to compete effectively against its Asian competition? Absolutely — and that’s what counts.
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.”
Ford has decided to combine elements of its “Bold American” and European “Kinetic” design language for the 2010 model. While this isn’t Ford’s all-new design language (which will debut in several years), it is certainly a move in the right direction.
Although the car spotted today was heavily clad in camouflage, an earlier image leak and our artist’s illustration show what the production Taurus will look like. The basic three-bar grille remains, but it has been grafted onto a trapezoidal opening. A similarly shaped inverted air intake sits below the grille. The headlights have some detailing similar to other American Ford products, but their shape is decidedly European.
Underhood, Ford is expected to equipped the Taurus with its new family of ECOboost engines, including a high-performance, 350 horsepower SHO model.
Interior shots show an upscale interior, complete with a twin cockpit design similar to that seen in the Chevy Malibu.
Is it a groundbreaking design? Not especially. Will it allow Ford to compete effectively against its Asian competition? Absolutely — and that’s what counts.
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Very exciting indeed. This car has a lot of potential. It could possibly help stem Ford's bleeding, along with other promising models like the new Fiesta. The SHO is sure to be hot.