The Ford Taurus is a full-size car produced by Ford in China through the Changan Ford joint venture for the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets. Sharing only its nameplate with its 1986-2019 American namesake, the Taurus was developed in conjunction with Ford Australia.
| Ford Taurus (China) | |
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.jpg) Ford Taurus VII facelift | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Changan Ford |
| Production | 2015–2022 |
| Model years | 2016–2022 |
| Assembly | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (Changan Ford Hangzhou Plant) |
| Designer | Bogusław Paruch, Berk Keskin, Andrea di Buduo, Dillon Blanski, Ernesto Rupar[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Ford CD4 platform |
| Related | Lincoln Continental Ford Fusion/Mondeo Lincoln MKZ |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L CAF479QA3 I4 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 2.7 L EcoBoost V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic (2019) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116.1 in (2,949 mm) |
| Length | 196.7 in (4,996 mm) |
| Width | 73.9 in (1,878 mm) |
| Height | 59.2 in (1,503 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Taurus (sixth generation) (exports) |
| Successor | Ford Mondeo (fifth generation) |
Model overview
editProduced by Changan Ford in its Hangzhou facility, exports of the Chinese Ford Taurus model line did not begin until 2020, when GCC (Middle East) exports commenced,[2][3] replacing the American-produced Taurus.
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Ford Taurus VII front -
Ford Taurus VII rear
The Changan Ford Taurus is derived from the Ford CD4 platform while adding 3.9 inches (9.9 cm) to the wheelbase of the Ford Fusion/Ford Mondeo. The Changan Ford Taurus also shares its platform architecture with the Lincoln Continental, making the Taurus the flagship Ford sedan for Chinese markets. While sharing similar front and rear fascia designs with the Mondeo, the Taurus was styled with a formal rear roofline.
At its launch, a 2.0L EcoBoost inline-4 engine (an option for the sixth-generation Taurus) producing 245 hp (183 kW; 248 PS) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) is standard,[4] with an optional 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine (used in the Fusion and Lincoln Continental) producing 325 hp (242 kW; 330 PS) and 475 N⋅m (350 lb⋅ft). During 2016, a 1.5L inline-4 engine was added. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission offering.[5]
2019 facelift
editA facelift for the Changan Ford Taurus was introduced in August 2019, featuring restyled front and rear end designs and a new powertrain with a 2.0 liter turbo engine with 245 hp (183 kW; 248 PS) and 390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft) mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.[6][7]
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Ford Taurus VII facelift front -
Ford Taurus VII facelift rear
References
edit- ^ "Ford Advanced Design Sketches Show Direction of 2016 Taurus Redesign". www.car-revs-daily.com. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Shanghai Live: 2016 Ford Taurus". leftlanenews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "New 2020 Ford Taurus launches in the GCC". Arab News. 13 November 2019.
- ^ "售18.58万元起 福特三款特别版车型上市". Autohome (in Chinese). 2 April 2018.
- ^ "售23.48-29.98万 2018款金牛座正式上市". Autohome (in Chinese). 6 March 2018.
- ^ "2.0T+8AT国六动力 新款福特金牛座发布". Autohome (in Chinese). 6 August 2019.
- ^ "动中求稳 抢先动态体验福特新款金牛座". Autohome (in Chinese). 25 August 2019.
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