Ford Taurus

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Overview

The 2012 Taurus is available in SE, SEL and Limited trim levels and is offered with front- or all-wheel drive. The Taurus, which seats up to five people, competes with the Chrysler 300 and Toyota Avalon. It is also offered as the high-performance Taurus SHO, which is powered by a twin-turbo V-6 engine. All models now have an integrated blind-spot mirror in the side mirrors. Otherwise, there are no significant changes for 2012.

Exterior

The Taurus has sleek sheet metal that bestows a sporty look on Ford's flagship car. The grille and front bumper combination is reminiscent of Ford's European cars.

The sporty look continues around back with the trunk lid and taillights. The trunk lid's forward-swept design recalls old wooden speedboats, but the look doesn't translate particularly well on land. Exterior features include:

Standard 17-inch wheels
Standard body-colored door handles, front and rear bumpers
Standard chrome grille and chrome-tipped exhaust
Optional 18- and 19-inch wheels

Interior

The Taurus has room for five on front bucket seats and a three-person rear bench. The Taurus' backseat is big, but it feels like the roof is encroaching more on rear passenger space compared with pre-2010 models. Interior features include:

Standard air conditioning
Standard power driver's seat
Standard tilt/telescoping steering wheel, cruise control and a CD stereo
Optional Sony six-CD stereo
Optional leather seats
Optional power-adjustable pedals
Optional moonroof
Optional heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats and power rear sunshade