- sedan 104,750
- 2,850 below average
- 8,595 great
- Rialto, CA
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- autoshopper.com
- 2,850 below average sedan 104,750 gasoline blue automatic
2011 ford taurus review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Roomy, comfortable, competent and well-equipped. introductionthe ford taurus was all-new for 2010 and continues into 2011 with no substantive changes. 2011 is the year of the taurus for those who believe the best time to buy a car is in its second year of production, the theory being all the bugs have been worked out. the taurus is impressive, well-equipped and extremely competent, a charismatic full-size sedan that could establish ford as america's premier auto manufacturer. It is powered with a duratec v6, delivering a generous 263 horsepower and 249 pound-feet of torque. at the top of the 2011 taurus line is the high-performance taurus sho, with a twin-turbocharged ecoboost v6 rated at 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. The taurus and taurus sho are the flagships of ford's entire line. And since, at long last, sedans are once again outselling trucks nationally, ford has every reason to be optimistic about the taurus's role in ford's future. we found the taurus to be a responsive, comfortable, and protective family sedan, whether in se, sel or limited trim. But this car is far more than a dull, utilitarian appliance. ford refers to taurus's world-car styling as emotive and bold. Its looks have magnetism and a sleekly contemporary appearance designed to win owners who take seriously how they appear to the outside world. Judged on price alone, this is no luxury car. Yet its visual impact will go a long way toward making its occupants feel very good about themselves. This is a car to be seen in. the taurus is packed with innovative technology and electronics, beneficial driver-assistance provisions, and safety packages that outstrip import sedans costing half again more. Among these packages are comprehensive warning systems programmed to alert the driver to obstacles front, side and rear, a boon in crowded parking lots. A brilliant adaptive cruise control system lets the driver relax on the highway, while it automatically controls the gap to the car ahead. Beyond the new technology, impressive as it is, it will still be the car's over-the-road driving character that determines its ultimate appeal. we drove taurus and taurus sho models on freeways and backroads in the twisty hill country of tennessee and checked them over further in southern california. The taurus sel awd 29,220) is equipped the same but includes all-wheel drive. taurus limited 31,770) upgrades with leather-trimmed seats with 10-way power in both front seats, driver seat memory, leather-wrapped steering wheel with wood inlay, woodgrain applique, sync hands-free communications and entertainment, 6cd changer, universal garage opener, global-open window controls, chrome mirrors and taillamps, ambient interior lighting, cargo net, mirror with microphone, reverse sensing system, and 19-inch chromed aluminum wheels. The sho performance package 995) includes performance brake pads, epas-calibrated steering, ecs track mode/true off, 3. 16:1 final drive ratio, and 20-inch painted wheels with 245/45yr20 performance summer tires. safety features include dual front airbags, front-seat side-impact airbags, canopy airbags, collision warning with brake support, blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert, tire-pressure monitoring system, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, sos post-crash alert, traction control, reverse sensing system, and anchors for child seats. Optional all-wheel drive enhances safety in slippery conditions. walkaroundthe taurus is a thoroughly american design, yet it owes almost nothing to the long, ponderous line of over-styled american sedans of the past. Its styling is exciting and chic, more than a match for any foreign competitors in its price class or even for competitors that cost a good deal more. Even in its most mundane models, it has an aggressive, ready-to-go demeanor. the signature three-bar grille on the taurus wraps around to sleek, swept-back headlamp complexes. The expression on this car's face is a wry glint that says this car knows what it's doing. the side panels are muscular and handsomely sculpted, while the side profile shows a distant similarity to the currently fashionable audi family. The only peculiarity is the odd bullet-head of chrome on the front fender sides just ahead of the front-door cut. Isolated where it is, it's a tic that ford styling could do without. at the rear, the car's lines feature another pair of sleek lamp complexes, tied together with a gleaming horizontal chrome strip. On the taurus sho, the upper lip of the trunk is adorned with a spoiler; with the speed the sho can generate, the added downforce is appropriate. particularly in the upper reaches of the model line, handsome wheels bring the taurus's profile brightly to life. In the limited and sho versions, big 19-inch wheels and tires give the taurus a resolutely competitive look. a key element of the sho formula is the subtlety of its unique exterior design cues. The sho is distinguished from other taurus models by special wheels, the decklid spoiler, twin exhaust tips, unique grille work and unique parking lamp bezels. interiorinside, the ford taurus is roomy, comfortable, and quiet. The dashboard takes an unusual form. Its upper surface is a broad, downward-curving shape that behaves almost like a sunshade over the dash's cascade of equipment and gauges. The gauges have a fresh, modern look, and all instrument lights are fully lit at all times. This is important, because so many cars dim their instruments in daylight, enough so that in high sun, the gauges and readouts are unreadable. For this bright decision, give ford an a-plus. the taurus paddle shifters are based on the bmw paradigm, with shifters on both sides of the wheel, a pull granting an upshift and a push yielding a downshift. The six-speed transmission, present in all models, works remarkably well, especially in the sho, where it is programmed to provide still-faster gear changes than with the normal taurus. However, this writer prefers the ferrari paradigm, where the paddle on one side of the wheel summons an upshift, and downshifts are summoned at the opposite side of the wheel. This is simpler and more intuitive. This full range of technologies is offered in no other family sedan within th. AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Leather Seats✔ Remote Start✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Aluminum Wheels
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