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#10 of 493 Re: 2010 Ford Taurus [priggly] by asdf9

Jan 25, 2009 (3:45 pm)

Replying to: priggly (Dec 16, 2008 9:36 am)
It's about time ford! Instead of your junk Ford Taurus X and the Ford 500, you should of built this first. Then you might not be in the financial disaster your facing now. Who ever designed it you should buy them a house. I like the look, the rear of the car I will have to get used too but it definitely is a start. But $25,995 MSRP? See that is why I bought a Subaru. My all wheel drive will still beat the car in gas mileage. I expect 18/28 for that Taurus.
 
And when the Crown Victoria police interceptor is retired, expect to see this Taurus with big 18 inch black wheels, a lightbar and siren driving around perhaps your town. That big 20 cubic feet trunk, 202 inch length and Horsepower like the Crown Victoria screams, "FLEET SALES."

#11 of 493 Re: 2010 Ford Taurus [asdf9] by akirby

Jan 26, 2009 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: asdf9 (Jan 25, 2009 3:45 pm)
Ford is just fine financially assuming the economy doesn't get any worse. Don't confuse Ford with GM and Chrysler.

#13 of 493 Re: 2010 Ford Taurus [asdf9] by samnoe

Feb 12, 2009 (9:25 pm)

Replying to: asdf9 (Jan 25, 2009 3:45 pm)
Yeah, I agree. And if Ford would build this Taurus in the first place they would be in trouble anyway. I mean, everyone suffers these days, including the Japanese manufacturers. So don't blame Ford. "It's the economy, stupid!"
 
I think that all Fords have too big steering wheels. And all American cars, for that matter, The Imports have better designed steering wheels, smaller, and better integrated controls than Ford's design.
 
Also the Taurus, and many recent Ford designs, have too busy dashboards with too many similar buttons. Recent Honda/Acura's does the same and they get a lot of critics. Remember, the simpler the better. More dials than buttons. And the buttons/dials should be big! Take the Toyota Highlander for an example. How beautiful interior!
 
I also don't like the fonts (typefaces) Ford is using on their buttons and especially their gauges. But that is my personal taste.

#14 of 493 Re: 2010 Ford Taurus [asdf9] by thegraduate

Feb 16, 2009 (11:27 am)

Replying to: asdf9 (Jan 25, 2009 3:45 pm)
But $25,995 MSRP? See that is why I bought a Subaru. My all wheel drive will still beat the car in gas mileage. I expect 18/28 for that Taurus.
 
Those things have nothing to do with each other. Did you buy the Subaru because of the price, the all-wheel drive, or the gas mileage? There's no competitor for the Taurus from Subaru.
 
Maybe it was happy hour?
 
1.) The price is fully competitive with other full-size sedans on the market with this level of equipment.
 
2.) The best Subaru on the market won't match the power/fuel economy balance that the Taurus has, thanks to its AWD. The closest economy comes from the Impreza AWD (20/27 vs. Taurus at 18/28) but is compact, and is down by 93 horsepower from the current Taurus.

#15 of 493 2010 Taurus pricing by richt5

Feb 17, 2009 (9:20 pm)

I like the looks of the new Taurus , but think its really over priced. I know its a big car , much bigger than the original Taurus. But the original car sold very well because of its value ( a lot of car for the money). Edmunds lists pricing starting at $32k and SHO version is said to start about $38k. There are too many really good proven cars-- entry level luxury type in this price range. A local Ford/Mercery dealer here in Florida is selling new crown vics/ Mercury Marquis for $17700 . A full sized car and better rear wheel drive. I know this is real old technology , but these cars go 200000 miles or more. What Im trying to show is how out of line the 2010 Taurus pricing is. Pricing at base of 23k- 25k would be more in line. I dont think Ford will sell many at its present offering. Too bad Its really a nice car. I almost think edmunds maybe wrong in its pricing.But they are usually right.

#16 of 493 Re: 2010 Taurus pricing [richt5] by thegraduate

Feb 18, 2009 (12:02 am)

Replying to: richt5 (Feb 17, 2009 9:20 pm)
What's out of line is your info. The 2010 Taurus will start at $25,995, last I checked.
 
Edmunds got it wrong this time!

#17 of 493 Re: 2010 Taurus pricing [richt5] by gregg_vw

Feb 18, 2009 (6:23 am)

Replying to: richt5 (Feb 17, 2009 9:20 pm)
The Taurus pricing structure is right in line with other large cars. It is a bargain compared to the Buick Lucerne for example, but it offers better, more updated tech and features. The original Taurus was what the Fusion is now, and Ford doesn't need two Fusions.
 
People will be able in this market to pick up a well-equipped new Taurus for low to mid 20s. And the SHO is a bargain as well for any sedan with 365 hp. Makes me wonder why people would pay the extra for the Lincoln MKS.
 
The Crown Vics (reliable as they may be) are so cheap because they are moving them out, because the tooling was paid for back in the dark ages, and because they are such old tech..solid rear axle, not particularly quiet, shuddery-juddery structure, inferior safety (no stability control, fewer airbags). Not to mention they are ugly and inefficient (huge overhangs with a relatively tight back seat), have huge seam gaps and cheapo interiors. On resale, they are worthless.

#18 of 493 Re: 2010 Taurus pricing [gregg_vw] by akirby

Feb 18, 2009 (7:21 am)

Replying to: gregg_vw (Feb 18, 2009 6:23 am)
This does open the door for the MKS to move a little further upmarket, although I'm not sure what more they can do on the current platform.
 
It also points out that you don't need a Mercury model in between the Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

#19 of 493 Re: 2010 Taurus pricing [gregg_vw] by brucelinc

Feb 18, 2009 (7:55 am)

Replying to: gregg_vw (Feb 18, 2009 6:23 am)
People will be able in this market to pick up a well-equipped new Taurus for low to mid 20s. And the SHO is a bargain as well for any sedan with 365 hp. Makes me wonder why people would pay the extra for the Lincoln MKS.
 
The SHO and Ecoboost MKS have some things in common but there are important differences, too. The SHO will be positioned as a sportier, high performance model with firmer suspension, small spoiler, and sportier interior than the Taurus Limited model. OTOH, the Ecoboost package in the MKS really adds nothing particularly sporty to the base MKS - other than a lot more power. You can get an optional "appearance" package on the Ecoboost MKS that adds some sporty doo-dads but otherwise it is more luxury biased rather than sports sedan.
 
If I were in the market for just a base MKS, I would certainly have to give the Taurus Limited some consideration, though.

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