| Ford Taurus (fourth generation) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | October 1999–October 27, 2006 |
| Model years | 2000–2007 (2007: fleet sales only) |
| Assembly | Atlanta Assembly, Hapeville, Georgia, United States Chicago Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Designer | Moray Callum (1996)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Ford D186 platform[2] |
| Related | Mercury Sable Lincoln Continental |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed AX4N automatic 4-speed AX4S automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108.5 in (2,756 mm) |
| Length | Sedan: 197.6 in (5,019 mm) Station wagon: 197.7 in (5,022 mm) |
| Width | 73.0 in (1,854 mm) |
| Height | Sedan: 56.1 in (1,425 mm) Station wagon: 57.8 in (1,468 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,316 lb (1,504 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Taurus (third generation) |
| Successor | Ford Five Hundred Ford Freestyle/Taurus X (station wagon) Ford Fusion |
The fourth-generation Ford Taurus is an automobile that was produced by Ford for the 2000 to 2007 model years. While mechanically similar to its 1996-1999 predecessor, major revisions to the bodyshell of the sedan were done to alter its controversial styling as well as add interior room; it was available in four-door sedan and five-door station wagon models.
The fourth-generation Taurus would be the final derived from the original 1986 model line. In 2004 and 2005, as part of its effort to increase the use of globally sourced platforms, Ford introduced the Volvo-developed Five Hundred and Mazda-developed Fusion to fill the slot of the Taurus in the Ford line (for non-fleet buyers, the Five Hundred also served as a replacement for the Crown Victoria).
The Taurus nameplate returned in 2008, as Ford renamed the Five Hundred to increase its sales.
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