2008 Ford Taurus

Having achieved the highest government rating of five-star front crash test, Ford`s Taurus is indeed a wolf under a sheep`s clothing. Acquiring its new look with Ford`s three-bar chrome grille and sexier rectangular headlamps, the Taurus will surely get your attention.

For the year 2008, this Ford nameplate offers five models: Taurus LX, SE, SES, SEL, SE Wagon, and Taurus SL Wagon. These five Taurus models share two different engines:

” The Taurus LX and Taurus SE come standard with a 3.0-liter FFV 2V V-6 that delivers 155 horsepower at 4,900 rpm

” The Taurus SES, Taurus SE Wagon, and the Taurus SL Wagon come standard with a 3.0-liter OHC 2V V-6 that delivers 155 horsepower at 4,900 rpm and 200 pounds-per foot of torque at 5,650 rpm

From allautoreviews.com, the special features of the 2008 Ford Taurus:

Engine

4-speed automatic transmission front wheel drive
Suspension- four-wheel independent suspension front stabilizer bar
Exterior Features
steel rims 16 in. rims
P215/60R16 tires all season tires
spacesaver spare tire steel spare wheel (different from Volvo wheel)
full wheel covers

Fuel

Fuel Tank Capacity: 18 gal.

EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway)

Automatic: : 20 mpg / 28 mpg

Range in Miles: (City/Highway)

Automatic: 360 mi. / 504 mi.

Power Features
power door locks power windows
1 one-touch power windows power mirrors

Convenience

speed-proportional power steering tilt-adjustable steering wheel
front cupholders
remote trunk release
front seatback storage front 12v power outlet(s)

front console with storage

Comfort

air conditioning
front reading lights
dual vanity mirrors front and rear floor mats

trunk light

Performance

Base Number of Cylinders: 6 Base Engine Size: 3 liters

Base Engine Type: V6 -1 Horsepower: 155 hp

Max Horsepower: 4900 rpm Torque: 185 ft-lbs.

Max Torque: 3950 rpm Drive Type: FWD

Turning Circle: 39.7 ft.

AM/FM stereo 4 total speakers mast antenna