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Detroit Auto Show: Ford Taurus Gets Head-to-Toe Makeover
Jan 11 2009 by Sherrice Gilsbach
Everyone remembers the Ford Taurus, but the bold look of the 2010 Taurus might surprise you. Maybe your neighbor had one when you were a kid, or maybe you drove an older Taurus as a teen because your parents “saved” it for you — that was me. The new Taurus, thankfully, isn’t your parents’ old sedan, and it just might be for you.
What’s new about the 2010 Taurus? Butt massagers, that’s what! The new Taurus offers both back and booty massagers (“multi-contour seats with rolling pattern massage,” if you want to be professional about it) to prevent muscle fatigue during long road trips. Love it! I’d never leave the car or pay an astronomical price for a massage again!
There’s more to the Taurus than massaging seats. This redesign represents a renaissance of the Taurus spirit meshed with the needs of today’s sedan enthusiast.
From the performance perspective, the new Taurus boasts a 263-horsepower V-6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, which improves fuel efficiency. The V-6 provides enough power to make the drive fun. As a side note, an even more fuel-efficient 2010 Taurus with Ford’s EcoBoost technology will be available later in the year. We haven’t had a chance to test-drive the new Taurus yet.
Ford gave the Taurus all the features Ford owners love, including Ford Sync with a voice-activated navigation system with Sirius Travel Link; SecuriCode keyless entry; push-button start; a blind spot warning system; and cross-traffic alerts, which alert you if a car is approaching while you’re backing out of a parking spot. All these features have proven track records.
The exterior design is simple yet fluid; the Taurus looks like it’s ready to dart into the future.
Another safety bonus is in Ford’s SOS Post-Crash Alert System. The system will automatically unlock the doors, sound the horn and activate the emergency flashing lights should an airbag deploy. It sounds interesting, although something tells me I’d find a way to accidentally deploy my airbag in a super-public place, thus activating the SOS system and my own blush reflex. Yikes!
yes, and it’s just perfectly fitted to my taste! who wouldn’t be able to love this one, quite tempting…isn’t it? it’s muscular and hot in RED… compared to ford mustang parts.