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Sedans Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable What Are Your Thoughts on the Return of the Taurus/Sable?
530 messages, Last post on Aug 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM
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Replying to: exalteddragon1 (Feb 13, 2007 10:20 pm) A very good reason to own it. With the Taurus redo of the 500, the main disadvantage, which is lack of power, will be addressed. And yet it accelerates just as well as the 2005 Toyota Avalon XLS did. Did I forget its on a Volvo platform? And i think it was the only car to get a five star side crash rating without airbags, right? This is a very good car I didn't get it because it was Volvo-based, though that probably had a LOT to do with why it's such a great vehicle. Style will only get better with the taurus. Did you see that exterrior chrome trim on the side? Pretty classy i think. I hate chrome. Looks cheap and flashy. Wish I could've got my 500 LTD without so much of it. |
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Replying to: brucelinc (Feb 14, 2007 6:46 am) I'm pretty sure the older LTD versions had more sound insulation than the other trim levels. Do you know how the new 2008's will compare to that?
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Replying to: brucelinc (Feb 14, 2007 7:52 am) It is, a bit. But it's not high up on my list of important things for a nice car, that's for sure. |
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Replying to: barnstormer64 (Feb 14, 2007 8:04 am) Interior quietness is often associated with a customer’s perception of overall quality. For 2008 the Taurus team has delivered interior quietness that rivals many luxury cars. The new sound package includes such technologies as expandable foam pellets in the A-pillars to reduce wind noise and the use of an advanced sound-deadening material called Sonosorb™ in the doors, headliner and pillars. Sonosorb increases sound-deadening efficiency by 20 percent while retaining the same thickness as the material it replaces. Engineers also reduced road noise by stiffening the area where the rear package shelf meets the floor pan. Even the new climate control system is 50 percent quieter than before. I am not aware that the older LTD models had more insulation than the others - perhaps they did - but it sounds like the above changes are across the whole line.
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Replying to: brucelinc (Feb 14, 2007 8:19 am) One of the most significant changes is how the engine is mounted in the vehicle. The engine was previously mounted to the front subframe. On the 2008 Taurus, the engine and transmission are bolted to the body with hydraulic mounts to reduce vibration. By moving the roughly 600-pound powerpack off the subframe, engineers were able to better tune the suspension and, ultimately, create an even better ride. |
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Replying to: brucelinc (Feb 14, 2007 8:19 am) I'm not 100% sure, but I seem to recall that. Sounds like good changes they're making, in that regard. Still, I think I'd miss the CVT. Maybe I'll have to test-drive one of the new ones, just to see. |
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Feb 14, 2007 7:32 am) |
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Replying to: heyjewel (Feb 14, 2007 8:45 am) Mercury got off on a tangent back in the 80's with "Sable" and "Topaz," followed up with the dumber "Mystique." Montego's a good name, but too old for most car buyers to remember or relate to. Mondeo is even better, if starting anew. Here's hoping the Milan either goes away, or gets a stablemate named Mondeo. And, over time, Sable could morph into "Mercury Mable." (Get it?...boring woman's car?). They could even offer a Sable Edition of the Mabel. Get a corner on the blue hair business, if the Grand Markee ever dies...while awaiting a redesign that could have a nice name like Marauder or Meteor or even Park Lane.
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Let me continue with my last statement. WHat is Ford thinking? Copy off GM is what they should do. Look at gm's succes bringing over Euro models- Aura, G8 and Astra-and many more to come! FOrd's got all these great potetial models overseas. But they just lightly consider and then kick the idea to the curb. THIS is why ford will be dead in a few years! THey have no good models! ANd YES i think SAble is a stupid name, and MOntego is waaay better. THIs is why MErcury buyers are older than BUick. |
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Feb 14, 2007 8:58 am) Milan along with fusion are very nice cars- in fact,xome of the best, and only selling cars in Fords stable! |
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