WillSD Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Received notice from our zone rep this morning that the Taurus X and Sable will balance out with January production and will no longer be produced. Job 1 for the 2010 Taurus is 5/11/2009. Job 1 for the 2010 MKZ is 12/20/2008. Sorry if this had been posted elsewhere or earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Only confirms what has been more or less known for over a year now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Kinda sad on one account, though, and makes you wonder on another. The sad part is I've never not known there to be a Sable. The Taurus and Sable, when I was in elementary school, taught me the meaning of badge engineering. The part that makes you think is... the way that fuel economy changed everyone's mindsets, would the Freestyle/Taurus X have been better suited to be actual wagons than crossovers? Sometimes I think so, especially as I see more and more wagons (albeit late-model) popping up these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_fairmont_wagon Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Well, problem is, with the platform evolving underneath Taurus X, it wasn't worth the investment to update them to the platform with the Flex also in production. It was known for sometime that the Flex was the successor to the Taurus X, just that both would be built together for a while. The Taurus X, will, however, make an excellent buy on used car lots for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlaz1 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Received notice from our zone rep this morning that the Taurus X and Sable will balance out with January production and will no longer be produced. Job 1 for the 2010 Taurus is 5/11/2009. Job 1 for the 2010 MKZ is 12/20/2008. Sorry if this had been posted elsewhere or earlier. Goodbye Sable, maybe you will comeback one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm surprised to see the plug pulled well before the end of the model year. I will miss the Sable, Taurus X/Freestyle should never have been born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 There was a pic of a next gen Explorer mule on Detroit News site. Was a T-X with a Flex front end glued on. Really, the T-X is getting replaced by the new D3 based Explorer, so not really anything to cry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macattak1 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I will miss the TX. I am no fan of the Flex. Not something I would buy looks wise. The TX in 7 seat version is much more practical and better looking to me. But that is just my opinion. I really dont know how Ford expects to sell anything with the nearly zero level of advertising they do for most of their vehicles. Peace and Blessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT40 2 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I like the looks of the sable better than the taurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) I like the looks of the sable better than the taurus. If we were still stuck with the same Taurus, I'd agree. But the new Taurus will look better: Edited November 14, 2008 by RangerM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlaz1 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 If we were still stuck with the same Taurus, I'd agree. But the new Taurus will look better: Yeah but a new Sable with that design would have been amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 For some reason, I've always like the Mercury version of cars better than Ford. But with the new spy shot of the Taurus, I could like that. Also, the new Fusion is better than the Milan. So I think things are changing. One thing I'd like to see Ford do more of is HID lighting, if they aren't going HiLED. The HID was the biggest reason I searched for a Montego instead of the 500's that were on the lot. Love the HID's. So in other words, if Ford is dropping the Mercury cousin, they better put options on them the used to reserve for Merc. No matter what happens to Merc, my username will be 92Merc, after my first Mercury car. Oh, and bring back the God-Head they used on the Marauder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 D3 Explorer will be the perfect companion for Flex - both should do better with lower gas prices. I wished they has persisted with Sable, they're the Grand Maquis a life line, I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) For some reason, I've always like the Mercury version of cars better than Ford. But with the new spy shot of the Taurus, I could like that. Also, the new Fusion is better than the Milan. So I think things are changing. I still prefer waterfall grilles Edited November 14, 2008 by 2b2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefstang Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) I still prefer waterfall grilles Looks kinda like a Bentley Continental... Edited November 14, 2008 by chiefstang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Star Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Is will Mercury get replacement for Sable or are they going to be without mid-size sedan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Is will Mercury get replacement for Sable or are they going to be without mid-size sedan? Mercury still has midsized Milan, the Sable is a large vehicle like Taurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang84isu Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Looks like the 2008 Sable could become a collector car in the future...so few have been built. I'm sad to see the Sable go, but hopefully a Mercury large car can return someday when Ford is back in the black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) A LHD version Falcon with waterfall grille called "Mercury Marquis" and 2,000/month is not a big ask...... But seriously, I hope they return a Sable after the all new Taurus debuts, it's good for mercury's image. Edited November 15, 2008 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtion Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) Rented a Taurus X last summer, and it was a nice ride. Very well appointed inside and comfortable. As for looks, the Taurus X is a much better looking CUV than the Flex...IMO Edited November 15, 2008 by fordtion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theripper Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 i think it's true that anyone who has owned a freestyle or taurus x can't believe just how good it is. ....and people that haven't, can't understand why anyone would buy one. 65,000 trouble free, completely useful miles on ours. it even averages ~22mpg with our crazy lifestyle (kids, cargo, city, hiway, etc.) it's a shame, but that's the world of automobiles, i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 so this leaves only the new taurus and mks at cap? maybe they're being killed early to allow for plant changes to produce euro cars? :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 so this leaves only the new taurus and mks at cap? maybe they're being killed early to allow for plant changes to produce euro cars? :shades: Explorer in the next 18 months or so... But anyways, CAP isn't being fully utilized even with the sales of the Sable and Taurus X combined...hopefully the new Taurus will do much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regfootball Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'm surprised to see the plug pulled well before the end of the model year. I will miss the Sable, Taurus X/Freestyle should never have been born. me and the taurus x in my garage would disagree. its pretty darn close to a perfect family vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptsweeper Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The Freestyle/Taurus X provides perhaps the best combination of space, fuel efficiency, and great handling available on the market. I get 20 mpg with mostly city driving and 25 - 28 mph on longer trips. That being said, it really never carved a spot in the marketplace. Kind of cult following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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