Here is a link to photos and article discussing the new design:

Link (http://www.motorauthority.com/ford-debuts-new-2010-taurus-sedan.html)

Honestly, I like it soooooo much more than any Taurus before. It seems they've lifted some of the European cues that the new Chevy Malibu did, and it works.

Honestly, I like it soooooo much more than any Taurus before.

That's not saying much! hehe

Well, besides the fact that it is basically a copy of the Toyota Camry, which the Malibu copied from too, I'm impressed with Ford. It looks to be a decent car.

I like the idea that not all the engineers in the world are redundantly working on developing vehicles along side each other anymore.

I'm not a big fan of the new design. The interior looks pretty nice though.
I think Ford was hurt pretty bad by not really focusing on the Taurus after 2000. This left them without a vehicle that could really compete with the Impala and the Accord and the Camry. They abandoned the Taurus and their current revival attempt has failed. Maybe this will be a successful come back of the Taurus but they might have damaged the name too much.

Well, it sure looks nice.
Hopefully Ford will be around long enough to bring it to market.

That's not saying much! hehe

Well, besides the fact that it is basically a copy of the Toyota Camry, which the Malibu copied from too, I'm impressed with Ford. It looks to be a decent car.

I like the idea that not all the engineers in the world are redundantly working on developing vehicles along side each other anymore.

ominoeish,

The previous Malibus were copies of the Camry, but not this latest design. Both the Malibu and the Taurus have Euro-styling that is very different than today's Camry.

I'm not impressed. It's just another half-egg shapped car ala the Camery.

Darn it anyway, where did all the stylist go? Did they all retire and were replaced with clones from Tokyo?

I'm not impressed. It's just another half-egg shapped car ala the Camery.

Darn it anyway, where did all the stylist go? Did they all retire and were replaced with clones from Tokyo?

Henrick Fisker launched Fisker Coachbuild, then Fisker Automotive, and produced the gorgeous Fisker Karma plug-in series sedan.

Tesla Motors picked up a good designer, so we will see what he produces.

I agree with that.

2007 Toyota Camry

http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/magazine/images/2007toyotacamryhybrid/2007ToyotaCamryHybridBeautyRightUp01.jpg&usg=AFQjCNHUxiH3rw2HQ2WKB79P0ywbVFcl2A

2008 Chevy Malibu

http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://image.automobilemag.com/f/car-ramblings-reviews/editors-notebook-2008-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-day-1/8278039%2Bcr1%2Bre0%2Bar1/2008-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-front-three-quarter-view.jpg&usg=AFQjCNHftwS5EkzD1k4jmcIexbfMINy_KA

2010 Ford Taurus

http://www.motorauthority.com/content/thumbs/2/0/2010_ford_taurus_facelift_main630_01-0110-636x360.jpg

Although, I have to say, of the three extremely coincidentally similar body styles, I'd say I like the Ford the best.

I really like the front end on the Taurus, but I think they could have done a lot better on the rear.

http://65.99.239.106/~jeff/photos/thumbs/lrg-48-imgp9276.JPG

http://65.99.239.106/~jeff//photos/thumbs/lrg-40-imgp9105.JPG

http://65.99.239.106/~jeff/photos/thumbs/lrg-44-imgp9108.JPG

You go from well designed and exciting on the front to bland and boring on the back.

Looks to me like the styling is taking cues from the Accord... but the tall doors and short windows are more Chrysler-ish.

Overall, a very nice looking car. The interior is pretty nice looking.

Now, make that in an EREV format, and I'd be on it in a few years!

Looks to me like the styling is taking cues from the Accord... but the tall doors and short windows are more Chrysler-ish.

Overall, a very nice looking car. The interior is pretty nice looking.

Now, make that in an EREV format, and I'd be on it in a few years!

I agree, I do think it does have an Accord aroma to it now that you point it out. Henry Ford must be rolling in his grave, or at least he probably would be if it wasn't such an improvement over the old body styles (especially the pinched cheek ones).

Here is a picture of the Taurus SHO (super high output for those of you who aren't familiar). It's basically the same as the regular Tauruses, but I don't know about you guys but I was curious if they would make another SHO model as they almost always have since they started Tauruses.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/19/spy-shots-2010-ford-taurus-sho-spotted-without-camo/

I bet if Ford does jump in the EREV market, the Taurus will be strongly considered as a candidate.

You guys are all wondering who copied who. Can't you see, they are all boring, forgettable, unassuming appliances, so who cares?! It's just the way most people seem to prefer their cars now. This new Ford is just another car to ignore on the road. Somewhere along the line it was decided that only rich people should get stylish, unique vehicles and the rest of us get boring shlock.

I'm sure they'll do OK with this new Taurus, just like they did OK with the new Fusion, but that's all they can expect from it is just OK. If you can't stretch beyond being just OK, you can never expect your company to be more than just OK. I can't entirely fault Ford. It is one strategy for survival out of several. Rather than innovate, just duplicate your competitors.

Hey, when people are left to their own devices, they usually imitate eachother.