Ford Taurus (seventh generation)

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Ford Taurus (seventh generation)
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Overview
Manufacturer Changan Ford
Production2015–present
Model years 2016–present
Assembly Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Body and chassis
Body style 4 door sedan
Platform Ford CD4 platform
Related Lincoln Continental
Ford Fusion/Mondeo
Lincoln MKZ
Powertrain
Engine 2.0 L EcoBoost I4
2.7 L EcoBoost V6
Transmission 6 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 116.1 in (2,949 mm)
Length196.7 in (4,996 mm)
Width73.9 in (1,878 mm)
Height59.2 in (1,503 mm)
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Rear

The seventh generation of the Ford Taurus was introduced at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. [1] Unrelated to the six generations of the American-market Ford Taurus, the seventh-generation was developed by Changan Ford in conjunction with Ford of Australia. Serving as the flagship of the Changan Ford joint venture, the Taurus is an extended-wheelbase variant of the Ford Fusion (Mondeo), differing primarily in its 3.9-inch longer wheelbase and formal rear roofline. The seventh-generation Taurus has been manufactured since November 2015 by Changan Ford in its Hangzhou facility.

Derived from the Ford CD4 platform, the seventh-generation Taurus is fitted with a 2.0L EcoBoost inline-4 (an option for the sixth-generation Taurus) and a 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (used in the Fusion and Lincoln Continental), with a 6-speed automatic paired to both engines.

Since its 2015 introduction, the Changan Ford-produced Taurus has been produced solely for the Chinese market, with no considerations regarding future export. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Shanghai LIVE: 2016 Ford Taurus". leftlanenews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.