ShareThis2010 FORD TAURUS
TYPE: Front-drive, five-passenger, mid-size sedan.
PRICE: $25,995 base.
WHERE BUILT: Chicago.
KEY RIVALS: Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Chevrolet Malibu.
POWER: 3.5-liter, 263-horsepower, Duratec V6; six-speed auto transmission.
FUEL ECONOMY: TBA, 19-gallon tank.
CHASSIS: Steel unibody; front strut and rear-facing L-shaped lower control arm with isolated subframe and stabilizer bar; independent rear multi-link suspension with coil springs over shocks, stamped lower control arms and cast upper control arms; power rack-and-pinion steering; power disc brakes with ABS, Traction Control, optional AdvanceTrac ESC; 17-inch aluminum wheels on SE trim with P235/60Rx17 BSW tires.
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 202.9 x 76.2 x 60.7 inches.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 112.9 x 63.5/65.5 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: NA.
STANDARD: Power accessories, keyless entry, AM/FM/CD stereo, tilt-steering, front-side-head curtain air bags, air conditioning/climate control, cup holders.
OPTIONS: Adaptive Cruise Control with Collision Warning, Intelligent Access with Push Button Start, MyKey parental programmability, Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert, Rain-Sensing Wipers, EasyFuel capless refueling, Ford SYNC and Voice-Activated Navigation with SIRIUS Travel Link.
(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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