!!!TED!!! Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 2008 Ford Taurus Heritage Edition FORD STRENGTHENS RETRO-80s LEADERSHIP WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW 2008 TAURUS HERITAGE EDITION New edition features more than 5 engineering changes, making it more retro, cheezier, mellower and homlier. 2.5-liter High Swirl Combustion I-4 delivers an estimated 90 horsepower and 130 ft-lbs of torque. Ford Sync™ (not sink) offers new levels of connection, control, simplicity and personalization with the well known relability of Microsoft Taurus Heritage Edition will reach showrooms this fall. CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2007 - Ford Motor Company today announced it is bringing back the well-known Ford Taurus name, introducing a new special version – Heritage Edition – for its aging hipsters to go on sale this fall. “Taurus has been an icon for rental sedans for more than two decades, and it’s time to return this powerful name to where it belongs,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s President of The Americas, at the Chicago Auto Show. “Consumer awareness of the Taurus name is double the Five Hundred that it’s replacing, and thats damn good enough for us to forget the latter altogether!. “By giving these vehicles the bland looks of the 80's that consumers recognize at the same time we’re making significant upgrades, we’re confident that even more rental companies are going to be attracted to these great products in the future,” Fields added. The 2008-model Taurus Heritage Edition sedan will go on sale this fall, as an upgrade to the earth shattering ALL NEW Ford Taurus. The new Heritage Edition features a fully flush grille guard with peek-a-boo Ford emblem, a new dual color scheme, a new cornering light, more standard safety features – including dual airbags tuned to explode with that classic pop that made people file lawsuits in the early nineties– and other refinements to make it more retro, cheezier, mellower and homlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Holy crap - that looks exactly like the old Taurus. Won't fly worth shit among consumers, I doubt, but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swenson88 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Holy crap - that looks exactly like the old Taurus. Won't fly worth shit among consumers, I doubt, but I like it. It's actually kind of sad that it took so little time to make a brand new 2008 "Taurus" look almost exactly like a 1986 Taurus. What does that say about what's gone on with Ford cars for the last 20 odd years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJSteve3 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Thanks - Quality work, maybe a bit too "over the top" in it's accuracy, but a good effort!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon lover Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 2008 Ford Taurus Heritage Edition FORD STRENGTHENS RETRO-80s LEADERSHIP WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW 2008 TAURUS HERITAGE EDITION New edition features more than 5 engineering changes, making it more retro, cheezier, mellower and homlier. 2.5-liter High Swirl Combustion I-4 delivers an estimated 90 horsepower and 130 ft-lbs of torque. Ford Sync™ (not sink) offers new levels of connection, control, simplicity and personalization with the well known relability of Microsoft Taurus Heritage Edition will reach showrooms this fall. CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2007 - Ford Motor Company today announced it is bringing back the well-known Ford Taurus name, introducing a new special version – Heritage Edition – for its aging hipsters to go on sale this fall. “Taurus has been an icon for rental sedans for more than two decades, and it’s time to return this powerful name to where it belongs,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s President of The Americas, at the Chicago Auto Show. “Consumer awareness of the Taurus name is double the Five Hundred that it’s replacing, and thats damn good enough for us to forget the latter altogether!. “By giving these vehicles the bland looks of the 80's that consumers recognize at the same time we’re making significant upgrades, we’re confident that even more rental companies are going to be attracted to these great products in the future,” Fields added. The 2008-model Taurus Heritage Edition sedan will go on sale this fall, as an upgrade to the earth shattering ALL NEW Ford Taurus. The new Heritage Edition features a fully flush grille guard with peek-a-boo Ford emblem, a new dual color scheme, a new cornering light, more standard safety features – including dual airbags tuned to explode with that classic pop that made people file lawsuits in the early nineties– and other refinements to make it more retro, cheezier, mellower and homlier. Imbecil! Y te hablo en castellano para que te molestes en traducir: IMBECIL the '86 Taurus changed the entire medium sedan market. The '86 Taurus : first aero family sedan, the first FWD american family sedan. First euro style-euro drive american family sedan. The original Taurus: 4 years top seller car in America. You are a Stupid man.......... Buy a Camry, and eat sushi , guevon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 It's actually kind of sad that it took so little time to make a brand new 2008 "Taurus" look almost exactly like a 1986 Taurus. What does that say about what's gone on with Ford cars for the last 20 odd years? The profile of almost every car really hasn't changed all that much since the original Taurus came out when you think about it. Toss that nose on just about any sedan on the road today and you'd probably get a surprisingly similar result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!!TED!!! Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Imbecil! Y te hablo en castellano para que te molestes en traducir: IMBECIL the '86 Taurus changed the entire medium sedan market. The '86 Taurus : first aero family sedan, the first FWD american family sedan. First euro style-euro drive american family sedan. The original Taurus: 4 years top seller car in America. You are a Stupid man.......... Buy a Camry, and eat sushi , guevon! LOL Got a rise out of you didn't I? This is meant as humor. I know how great the original Taurus was and what it represented for Ford, and the industry. I would never get a Camry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJSteve3 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 By the way, the wheels are a nice touch - I have the same 15 inchers on my '95 parked out front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!!TED!!! Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) By the way, the wheels are a nice touch - I have the same 15 inchers on my '95 parked out front. LOL!!! (too lazy to find the right wheels now) Edited February 9, 2007 by !!!TED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!!TED!!! Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Now featured on Autoblog! http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/14/meet-th...eritage-edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackManta Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Now featured on Autoblog!http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/14/meet-th...eritage-edition Congrats, Ted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 LOL!!! (too lazy to find the right wheels now) I think the right wheels are available now as cheap wheel cover sets from Pep Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss96racing Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Now featured on Autoblog!http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/14/meet-th...eritage-edition I can't believe how many people actually say that it looks good on there.... and then the couple that think it is real... only in america...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003F250 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Agreed... man that is scary!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe how many people actually say that it looks good on there.... and then the couple that think it is real... only in america...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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