What are Ford's plans for Taurus?
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What are Ford's plans for Taurus?
With Intrepid going RWD, and Impala/Monte Carlo potentially going RWD, what do you think Ford's plans are for the next Taurus?
I have been hearing that they may drop the nameplate all together becuase they just arent selling like the used too back in the early 90's and mid-to-late 80's...
There has been speculation tht the Forty-Nine concept might take it's place...
Is every car in the Ford division going to be a retro-mobile?
Will a retro Windstar be next?!?!
I have been hearing that they may drop the nameplate all together becuase they just arent selling like the used too back in the early 90's and mid-to-late 80's...
There has been speculation tht the Forty-Nine concept might take it's place...
Is every car in the Ford division going to be a retro-mobile?
Will a retro Windstar be next?!?!
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The Mazda 6 will be the basis of the next Taurus.
Ford pretty much did to Taurus what GM did to Camaro, with a twist. The FWD Taurus was ignored because it was to be replaced with a RWD Fairmont within the next year or 2, but that plan was suddenly dropped as part of Ford's restructuring. After a year in limbo, Ford decided to base the next one on the paid-for chassis from Mazda.
As a side note, the upcomming, larger-than-Taurus Ford 500 is based on a Volvo chassis & components. The Fairmont has been moved back, and if & when it ever comes out, it'll most likely take the Crown Vic's place, which as of this past fall Ford was still deciding what to do with it.
Ford pretty much did to Taurus what GM did to Camaro, with a twist. The FWD Taurus was ignored because it was to be replaced with a RWD Fairmont within the next year or 2, but that plan was suddenly dropped as part of Ford's restructuring. After a year in limbo, Ford decided to base the next one on the paid-for chassis from Mazda.
As a side note, the upcomming, larger-than-Taurus Ford 500 is based on a Volvo chassis & components. The Fairmont has been moved back, and if & when it ever comes out, it'll most likely take the Crown Vic's place, which as of this past fall Ford was still deciding what to do with it.
Last edited by guionM; Dec 20, 2002 at 02:59 PM.
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Originally posted by guionM
The Mazda 6 will be the basis of the next Taurus.
Ford pretty much did to Taurus what GM did to Camaro, with a twist. The FWD Taurus was ignored because it was to be replaced with a RWD Fairmont within the next year or 2, but that plan was suddenly dropped as part of Ford's restructuring. After a year in limbo, Ford decided to base the next one on the paid-for chassis from Mazda.
As a side note, the upcomming, larger-than-Taurus Ford 500 is based on a Volvo chassis & components. The Fairmont has been moved back, and if & when it ever comes out, it'll most likely take the Crown Vic's place, which as of this past fall Ford was still deciding what to do with it.
The Mazda 6 will be the basis of the next Taurus.
Ford pretty much did to Taurus what GM did to Camaro, with a twist. The FWD Taurus was ignored because it was to be replaced with a RWD Fairmont within the next year or 2, but that plan was suddenly dropped as part of Ford's restructuring. After a year in limbo, Ford decided to base the next one on the paid-for chassis from Mazda.
As a side note, the upcomming, larger-than-Taurus Ford 500 is based on a Volvo chassis & components. The Fairmont has been moved back, and if & when it ever comes out, it'll most likely take the Crown Vic's place, which as of this past fall Ford was still deciding what to do with it.
Actually, I stand corrected after reading your post... It was the Ford 500 that I heard was a potential replacement for Taurus, not the Forty-Nine like I said in my original post...
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