Looks like a Buick Century and a Audi A6 had a baby

the 500 is still around? wow. i've only seen like 1 or 2 in my area....and my "area" covers the 4 cities that i'm in/around all the time.




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urban wrote:I don't understand the purpose of this car.
Ford already has the Fusion... and this thing lacks a V8 like the Crown Victoria
questions questions questions

the fusion is a midsize car, something ford had been lacking since the contour left its line-up
the five hundred is the taurus replacement
my question still remains unanswered: what happened to an exterior redesign to bring more excitement to a car that has just about everything?

urban wrote:I don't understand the purpose of this car.
Ford already has the Fusion... and this thing lacks a V8 like the Crown Victoria
questions questions questions

I wonder this same thing...but i'm under the impression that the Crown Vic is going to fade away and this will be it's eventual replacement. Becuase in essance the Fusion is the more likely replacement for the Taurus.



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i worked for a ford dealership for over a year. The 500's are nice cars, loaded or not. The only thing i didnt like about them was the lack of power, i guess that will change with the new motor. Personally thought, i wouldnt go out tomorrow and buy one, but for what they are, i think they are very nice.



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I've never seen a 500 in person yet.

But nobody here drives large cars.

I just fell asleep and hit my head on my key board when i looked at it. God forbid i happen to take an extra long glance at one while driving.



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very boring car... way to go ford.

The car was never meant to be a STI or Evo stand out.
Well if you like the previous VW Passat's design, you can like this design too. Hell, it was the same guy who designed both lol.
For what is, the car is very well executed, I've taken the car over 110mph at Homestead speedway at it felt as rock solid and smooth as if you were doing 30mph. And the Ford reps showed me that 21 Golf bags with clubs will fit in the trunk an I was shocked.
For its intended purpose, the car is great. Only thing it needed was more power and here it is.



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My first thought when I saw it is that the design looks like a car made 10 years ago. It looks very boxy with not much curve of a lot of more modern designs. Bland, will appeal to older folks I guess. Maybe it's better in person.

very close. it looks like a 90 ford taurus. brutal.



maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow....... but some day

Mr.Goodwrench-G.T. wrote:The car was never meant to be a STI or Evo stand out.
Well if you like the previous VW Passat's design, you can like this design too. Hell, it was the same guy who designed both lol.
For what is, the car is very well executed, I've taken the car over 110mph at Homestead speedway at it felt as rock solid and smooth as if you were doing 30mph. And the Ford reps showed me that 21 Golf bags with clubs will fit in the trunk an I was shocked.
For its intended purpose, the car is great. Only thing it needed was more power and here it is.

if they just spruced up the looks some then theyd get sooo many more buyers

Hmmmm interesting update to this car. It seems Ford has decided to drop the Five-Hundred name and it is now to be called the Ford Taurus. And it's twin the Mercury Monego is now the Sable again.

Trippy.



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Fusion was supposed to be the replacement for the Taurus, the only problem with that is that Ford never positioned Fusion as being the replacement for the Taurus (i.e. never hooked the market that were buying Taurus' into buying Fusions) so when the bigger more mature Five Hundred came out, every one assumed that it was the replacement for the Taurus when in fact the Five Hundred was the replacement for the Crown Victoria, which from what I read will stay around (in some form) until the end of the decade. I also read that if Ford ever brings the concept Interceptor to production that it will adapt the Crown Victoria name, so if that's the case where does that leave the Taurus/Five Hundred (if they are still considering changing the Five Hundred to Taurus - I thought this was suppose to happen with the 2008 model year) in their lineup?

For the record, the Five Hundred remind me a lot of an older Passat...and I really don't think that's a good thing.

Here's a link to the story with pictures (basically the same car pictured above only with Taurus badges instead...
http://autos.msn.com/as/minishow/article.aspx?contentID=4024625&s=Chicago2007

For for folks who just want to read....

Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable to Return ...
These recognizable names will be used on Ford's less-recognized models.

Ford has announced that the well-known Ford Taurus name will return as a 2008 model, replacing the name of the current Five Hundred sedan. The exterior takes design cues from the Ford Fusion and the Ford Edge crossover, and the Taurus will offer a new all-wheel-drive system, standard electronic stability control and a new powertrain with an increase of 60 horsepower over the Five Hundred.
Joining the Taurus late in the summer will be the Taurus X which replaces the Freestyle, while the Sable will replace the Montego in the Mercury lineup.

"Taurus has been an icon for Ford's family sedan for more than two decades, and it's time to return this powerful name to where it belongs," said Mark Fields, Ford president of the Americas. "Consumer awareness of the Taurus name is double the Five Hundred that it's replacing, and awareness of Sable is triple that of Montego.

"The Taurus name today is still recognized by 80 percent of consumers," explained Fields. "In fact, it's the third strongest nameplate in the Ford lineup, behind F-Series and Mustang"

The new Taurus received more than 500 engineering changes from the current Five Hundred that makes it quieter, faster and safer. The new 3.5-liter Duratec V6 engine produces an estimated 260 horsepower and 245 lb-ft of torque teamed with the same new 6-speed automatic transmission found in the Ford Edge. AdvanceTrac electronic stability control is standard.

"Customers will find the 2008 Taurus delivers more of what they are looking for, including strong design, high-quality interior, power and performance, must-have features like Ford Sync and a great safety reputation," said Cisco Codina, Ford group vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service.

The New Taurus, Taurus X and Sable
The Taurus features the signature Ford three-bar chrome grille, a sculpted hood with sharp accent lines, and a new front fascia. At the rear the new taillights carry the horizontal design theme from the grille and a new fascia includes chrome dual exhaust tips.

Interior quietness is improved with a new sound package that includes expandable foam pellets and a new sound-deadening material called Sonosorb. The Limited features chrome side vents in the front fenders, chrome door handles and chrome mirror caps.

Features include a standard auxiliary audio input jack, available voice-activated navigation system, a DVD rear-seat entertainment system and factory-installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Ford Sync offers a new level of connection, control, simplicity and personalization for electronic devices such as cell phones and MP3 players.

The Taurus X updates the Freestyle with styling cues from the Edge, including the shape of the headlights and the three-bar grille. The hood, front fenders and front fascia are redesigned while the rear receives a new fascia, new taillights that are similar to Fusion and chrome dual exhaust tips.

Taurus X also receives the 260-horsepower 3.5-liter Duratec V6, 6-speed automatic transmission and standard AdvanceTrac electronic stability control. One-touch flip-and-fold second-row seats are new and a power liftgate is available.

The 2008 Mercury Sable receives the same powertrain upgrades and standard AdvanceTrac as the Taurus but features distinctive Mercury design elements, beginning with the signature Mercury satin aluminum waterfall grille. At the rear, unique LED taillights have predominantly white lenses with red accent stripes and are connected by a chrome strip on the lower edge of the trunk lid.

Inside, the Sable offers a refined, modern interior with unique trim options and two-tone seating surfaces with contrasting stitching. For a more high-tech look, Cyber Carbon is a dark high-gloss trim that resembles carbon fiber providing for a more traditional look, Guitar Maple or San Macassar wood grain accents will be offered.






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James (The S197 Driver) wrote:For the record, the Five Hundred remind me a lot of an older Passat...and I really don't think that's a good thing.

It helps that the fact that the same designer that did the VW Passat, did the Five Hundred/Taurus as well.



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not sure whether its a good or bad move for ford

but the 500 name sucked badly

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Careful, I said that in another thread, and it didn't go over too well.