Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus

hidden_bull · 07-09-2008, 04:25 PM

http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-taurus-2010.html

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In January, Ford announced it would make the unprecedented move of redesigning its Taurus sedan, and our spy photographers have now spotted the first running prototypes of the next Taurus while undergoing testing in Michigan.

Ambalanche · 07-09-2008, 04:59 PM

Looks like this will beat the Impala to market by at least two years.

jkennedy293 · 07-09-2008, 05:02 PM

I don't understand why GM has taken so long to put the Impala on the Epsilon platform family.

Canyonaro · 07-09-2008, 05:11 PM

Looks better then the last generation 500....I mean Taurus. Too bad the Impala is still in waiting.

megeebee · 07-09-2008, 05:18 PM

I agree that Impala is in for a tumble. If not when this new Taurus appears, then soon anyway. It's old.

I think the new FWD Impala is due for MY 2011, Am I right?

FenwickHockey65 · 07-09-2008, 05:19 PM

The new Impala is due in 2012 I think.

Too bad you can't see much of this Taurus.

2648562 · 07-09-2008, 05:41 PM

What's so unprecedented about redesigning a car? BTW, I can't say it's dull, but I'm not liking this as much as I used to.

wildgoosechase · 07-09-2008, 05:57 PM

I'm sure the delay in the Impala is due to limited resources. GM is pouring everything it has into it's small cars and the Volt. I'd be surprised if the Impala is ready by 2012, if at all.

GMfan1111 · 07-09-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The new Impala is due in 2012 I think.

Too bad you can't see much of this Taurus.

Yeah the engineers did a good job with the rear diaper but the pre production prototype should have given us a sneak peek into the front styling if ford decided to use it. I will be on the look out for this tester when I go to MPG later in July

megeebee · 07-09-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jkennedy293

I don't understand why GM has taken so long to put the Impala on the Epsilon platform family.

Because the Impala was originally planned to be replaced with a RWD car on the Zeta platform until a few months ago. GM brass said that the latest CAFE legislation was to blame for the cancellation of that project. There was, reportedly, a back-up Epsilon/ FWD design developed "just in case", and I'm sure GM is glad they did it.

The current car, while on the old W platform, is about 3 years old. Sales are actually pretty good. I've read somewhere that it may be the effect of customers going to see a new Malibu, finding few if any of that car to choose from, and leaving with an Impala. As old as it is, it is quite a value for the money and fits the needs of a lot of families.

It may (SHOULD) get a new interior (FAST!!!) and maybe some exterior trim enhancements for 2010. But it will probably soldier on, selling more and more to fleet customers as it ages, until its replaced.

megeebee · 07-09-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 2648562

What's so unprecedented about redesigning a car?

I was wondering about that too. Who writes this stuff?

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likearock00 · 07-09-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 2648562

What's so unprecedented about redesigning a car? BTW, I can't say it's dull, but I'm not liking this as much as I used to.

I think what they're talking about is how quickly they are redesigning the car.

I just want to know where they're getting all this cash from to redesign all these models so quick?

1931Chevy · 07-09-2008, 07:58 PM

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I think what they're talking about is how quickly they are redesigning the car.

I just want to know where they're getting all this cash from to redesign all these models so quick?

This redesigned was set in the 500 timetable by the 2010 model the car will be 5 years old so this is not new to Ford they used to do it back in the 80s as and example they introduced the 1983 fox cougar and it was the same car until 87 my when they refreshed the car and in late 88 they introduced the new cougar mn12 as 89 model so its not new

RamJet502 · 07-09-2008, 08:00 PM

Looks like a Lexus ES to me

Jimmy Jive · 07-09-2008, 08:46 PM

Compared to that first spy-shot, the front end looks pretty similar. Interesting how they really flattened off the roof.

07-09-2008, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ambalanche 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Drives: '07 Corvette Z51 Posts: 1,188	Re: Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus Looks like this will beat the Impala to market by at least two years. __________________ GM better hope the Volt is a runaway success, because *all* the eggs are in that basket!

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jkennedy293 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holly Springs, NC Drives: '03 Cavalier Posts: 1,140	Re: Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus I don't understand why GM has taken so long to put the Impala on the Epsilon platform family.

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Canyonaro 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SKI Utah Drives: '04 Mali '07 Canyon CC 4x4 Z71 SLT Posts: 1,048	Re: Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus Looks better then the last generation 500....I mean Taurus. Too bad the Impala is still in waiting. __________________ Willy (from the Simpsons): Willy hears ya. Willy don't care. Обладание Тойотой не плохо, только все те люди, которые ведут тот, думая это как американец.

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megeebee 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2005 CTS 3.6 Posts: 3,266	Re: Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus I agree that Impala is in for a tumble. If not when this new Taurus appears, then soon anyway. It's old. I think the new FWD Impala is due for MY 2011, Am I right? __________________ "Oh, I'm sorry. I was looking for the GM fan site. This is obviously not it. I seem to have stumbled on to a site for Toyota lobbyists in Washington DC. Even GM's successes seem to be met here with jeers and condescention." - me

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FenwickHockey65 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 4,797	Re: Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus The new Impala is due in 2012 I think. Too bad you can't see much of this Taurus. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

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2648562 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,985	Re: Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus What's so unprecedented about redesigning a car? BTW, I can't say it's dull, but I'm not liking this as much as I used to.

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wildgoosechase 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 208	Re: Spied: 2010 Ford Taurus I'm sure the delay in the Impala is due to limited resources. GM is pouring everything it has into it's small cars and the Volt. I'd be surprised if the Impala is ready by 2012, if at all. __________________ OPEC's greatest fear is America's amber waves of grain

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