Spy Shots: 2010 Ford Taurus

Rich · 04-09-2008, 10:37 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/s...aurus-finally/

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Around 2 AM EST on Monday night, one of our readers sent us a tip about a photo making the rounds on two Taurus-specific forums. We followed both links and came across the spy shot you see above – now rumored to be the 2010 Ford Taurus. Big deal, right? It was, but not for the reasons you think. While we like spy pics as much as the next pistonhead, we have a policy against posting photos taken inside an automaker's design studio. Unlike the shots snapped by Frau Priddy and the crew at KGP, our legal department insists that anything taken on automaker property is illegal to distribute. So after the picture began circulating on several smaller sites, we held off on publishing it... until now. With sites like MotorTrend and InsideLine throwing caution to the wind, despite Ford's attempt to quell the photo's circulation, we feel compelled to bring it to you in all its grainy majesty – until FoMoCo's legal department starts pounding on our virtual door.

With that out of the way, all of us around the Autoblog offices are split about the design direction this one particular exercise (we're sure there's at least a dozen) is taking. The front end is far more dynamic than the current Taurus, with swept-back headlamps, a pointed fascia and the best application of the three-bar grille we've seen yet -- even if it does ape the last generation Lexus IS. The profile is handsome and distinctly Mondeo, a model that may, or may not, underpin the next Taurus. And if there's an SHO variant packing Ford's new turbocharged, EcoBoost V6, we're sure Mr. Neff will have his dirty little way with it when its officially uncloaked (possibly) in Detroit.

definitely a move in the right direction

crazypontiac03 · 04-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Reminds me of a Camry Meets hyundai Genesis.

ryanbgb22 · 04-09-2008, 10:51 PM

uh, better i guess.....

that reflection makes the ford symbol look like a chevy symbol

Bryan · 04-10-2008, 12:09 AM

Still blah, I've hated every generation of them.

PhantomLover007 · 04-10-2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanbgb22

uh, better i guess.....

that reflection makes the ford symbol look like a chevy symbol

Looks alot better than the bubble tops they had before. I wonder if they are still going to have that focked up integrated radio/hvac console.

The front looks like a guppy...

Yeah Ryan. I thought it had a Chevy symbol too...

bigbenSC · 04-10-2008, 06:37 AM

Worlds better than the current car. I see a little Mitsubishi Lancer in the headlights and sides of the car.

DrFabulous · 04-10-2008, 07:25 AM

Best Taurus since the

Mike3800 · 04-10-2008, 09:10 AM

Oh boy.. New Taurus.

GregFarz78 · 04-10-2008, 09:58 AM

they were always boring cars

the new ford "rental fleet whore"

XMBlackGT1 · 04-10-2008, 10:07 AM

Looks like a Mazda 6, exactly like a Mazda 6. And I would venture to guess that the interior will be exactly like a Mazda 6.

DrFabulous · 04-10-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by XMBlackGT1

Looks like a Mazda 6, exactly like a Mazda 6. And I would venture to guess that the interior will be exactly like a Mazda 6.

um.... what?

new 6

old 6

dmalle02 · 04-10-2008, 10:16 AM

i agree, this is a big improvmeant for the taurus... but stil not a fan... i like the quote that jason/sparky left, "ashes to ashes dust to dust if it wasnt for ford our toold would rust"

thats great haha!

Bryan · 04-10-2008, 10:19 AM

Blah at the new 6.

geldartb · 04-10-2008, 01:31 PM

cant they just get over the taurus name. geez pic something else

SSRacer · 04-10-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by geldartb

cant they just get over the taurus name. geez pic something else

They did...the FiveHundred...sales still sucked so they went back to Taurus hoping that would help.

geldartb · 04-10-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SSRacer

They did...the FiveHundred...sales still sucked so they went back to Taurus hoping that would help.

well now there trying to bring back the dead again by using the name again.

the fivehundred sucked anyway.

Ajaxus · 04-10-2008, 02:40 PM

def a step in the right direction..

dmalle02 · 04-10-2008, 02:41 PM

Agreed! I think they both SUCK!!!

PhantomLover007 · 04-10-2008, 03:02 PM

QUOTE=DrFabulous;984426]Best Taurus since the

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The 5.0 SHO. It was a good one..

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Tonyyank · 04-10-2008, 03:04 PM

I think it looks like an toyata camry

04-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#2
crazypontiac03 MiDnIgHt AKA: Jason/Sparky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: IL Age: 37 Posts: 3,019 Vehicle: 2008 HHR/05 Galant	Reminds me of a Camry Meets hyundai Genesis. __________________ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for FORD's our tools would rust! "Unions were the rise and will be the fall of this Great Nation" "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. -Tony Blair

04-10-2008, 12:09 AM	#4
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04-10-2008, 07:25 AM	#7
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	Best Taurus since the __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

04-10-2008, 09:58 AM	#9
GregFarz78 GAGT - Junkie AKA: See Above Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4,413 Vehicle: 04 Honda S2000	they were always boring cars the new ford "rental fleet whore" __________________ My Pics

04-10-2008, 10:19 AM	#13
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Blah at the new 6. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

04-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
ryanbgb22 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, NY Age: 33 Posts: 1,799 Vehicle: 11 z71, 02 z28	uh, better i guess..... that reflection makes the ford symbol look like a chevy symbol

04-10-2008, 06:37 AM	#6
bigbenSC SC and Loving It! AKA: Ben Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 36 Posts: 1,772 Vehicle: 2005 SRT-6, 2001 GA GT	Worlds better than the current car. I see a little Mitsubishi Lancer in the headlights and sides of the car.

04-10-2008, 09:10 AM	#8
Mike3800 GAGT - Junkie AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northglenn, CO USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,394 Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD	Oh boy.. New Taurus.

04-10-2008, 10:07 AM	#10
XMBlackGT1 UAW FTMFL AKA: Shawn Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison Wisconsin Age: 41 Posts: 879 Vehicle: 2012 Infininiti G37xS	Looks like a Mazda 6, exactly like a Mazda 6. And I would venture to guess that the interior will be exactly like a Mazda 6.

04-10-2008, 10:16 AM	#12
dmalle02 zoom zoom AKA: Derrek Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 354 Vehicle: 2001 GAGT+2005 civic	i agree, this is a big improvmeant for the taurus... but stil not a fan... i like the quote that jason/sparky left, "ashes to ashes dust to dust if it wasnt for ford our toold would rust" thats great haha!

04-10-2008, 02:41 PM	#18
dmalle02 zoom zoom AKA: Derrek Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 354 Vehicle: 2001 GAGT+2005 civic	Agreed! I think they both SUCK!!!

04-10-2008, 03:04 PM	#20
Tonyyank Administrator AKA: Anthony Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Parma, MI Age: 40 Posts: 3,470 Vehicle: 09 Silverado 4x4	I think it looks like an toyata camry

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