New 2010 Ford Taurus: Can It Break D Curse?
Published: January 11th, 2009
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50merc: I have noticed the narrow footwell in my Taurus (I thought it was due to some peculiarity of the Volvo-derived frame . . .. I could easily be wrong). I am used to it now, and it was not an issue on my long trip. My concern is with the angling of the dashboard in combination with the huge center console (in combination, perhaps, with the aforementioned narrow footwell), one could end up feeling rather confined in the 2010 Taurus.
Some clumsiness in the design (that C pillar, that bifurcated character line), and I'm not a fan of the new lower roof/higher beltline. That said, look at what the new Taurus is squaring off against: Maxima (clumsy), Impala (way clumsy), Avalon (way way clumsy). Still, this was a chance to be a knockout. Looking good--in this shrinking segment, in this dead market--may not be good enough.
Nice looking car. From certain angles it has a real presence. I actually like the rear end best. The interior looks really nice. I can't wait to see it in person.