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Ford Taurus
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300,000 employees and 108 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company.
The Ford Taurus was a mid-size front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. It was introduced in December 1985 as a 1986 model, replacing the Fairmont-based rear wheel drive LTD model. The Taurus is Ford’s midsize sedan, also offered as a wagon. When it was introduced in 1985 the styling was unique, but by 1987 it was Ford’s best-selling car and from 1992 to 1996 it was the best-selling car in America. The 2000 Taurus was the first production car to offer power-adjustable brake and accelerator pedals.
The 2006 Ford Taurus is a 4-door, up to 6-passenger family sedan, available in two trims, the SE Sedan and the SEL Sedan. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, V6, 153-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2006 Ford Taurus is a carryover from 2005.
Ford Taurus penchant for building high-performance, innovative, and meticulously crafted vehicles developed into the extreme care Ford Taurus gives to the making of each automobile also extends out into the community and the environment, highlighting our aspiration to redefine the state of the art. An award-winning line of vehicles that perpetually redefines luxury performance. Ford Taurus has been setting new standards in automotive design and engineering for two decades with a steadfast commitment to bold innovation, precision manufacturing, and exhilarating performance.
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