2010 Ford Taurus

[CassiesMan]

Changing the name would be a massive failure for Ford. Its all about branding. For car guys like us, the name Mondeo does mean something. However, the enthusiast market is minimal at best when it comes to volume sales. Ford needs to use a name that has brand equity behind it. In the United State, Mondeo does not. Whether or not you'd like to admit, amongst appliance shoppers who are looking for a cheap point a to point b lease. That is what the Taurus name stands for, and that is whats going to sell.

While I have seen the hopes of otherwise, I really wouldn't put much faith in the Ecoboost going into Mustangs. One, it goes against everything the Mustang represents. Despite the massive influx and availability now of FI'd and high revving naturally asperated motors, Mustang sales in the form of an under powered V6 and nothing special in technology V8 continue to truck along. Two, you don't put the words "eco" and Mustang together.

Applying some stupid "eX7rem3 marketing campaign" to this thing would kill it. Let this thing sell in NA average power V6 form and push sales up. Then, after a year, bring over the turbo six version, release it as the Taurus SHO, and you'll have something to go up against the G8.

Mushi, there is a joke here at work the slowly but surely, Pontiac is becoming Holden US, lol.

[GForce957]

Or the Ford Hey Maybe We Made a Good Car. Too long?

[carrrnuttt]

Originally Posted by CassiesMan

While I have seen the hopes of otherwise, I really wouldn't put much faith in the Ecoboost going into Mustangs. One, it goes against everything the Mustang represents. Despite the massive influx and availability now of FI'd and high revving naturally asperated motors, Mustang sales in the form of an under powered V6 and nothing special in technology V8 continue to truck along. Two, you don't put the words "eco" and Mustang together.

Actually, the EcoBoost motor will be going into some Mustangs in 2010 or so. You will have a choice between their 400HP+ 5.0 V8, or the 300HP-400HP TTV6.

It's how Ford is planning to still make performance Mustangs, and meet the new CAFE standards.

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

It's how Ford is planning to still make performance Mustangs, and meet the new CAFE standards.

Twin turbos
CAFE
I predict a return of FD syndrome. Yeah, its got power, but its so choked from the factory, that shit is going to wear out way to damned fast.

[BP2K2Max]

Originally Posted by -The Stig-

Piece of junk or not, the Taurus name has been around a long time and has sold a lot of cars for Ford.

yeah i have one. it's the reason i said i'd never own another ford.

[Musashi3000GT]

Originally Posted by CassiesMan

Mushi, there is a joke here at work the slowly but surely, Pontiac is becoming Holden US, lol.

Hey man I hope so! I love Holdens. They may not be the fastest cars around but they are in the top three.
The Monaro and Commodore SS have always been personal favorites of mine.
The FPV Falcon and Typhoon are the only two Fords I would ever buy.

Aussies make great cars, they have to. Australia is a country of extremes. When its hot it is scortching hot, like 123 degrees at 3 p.m. hot!
When it rains it flash floods, and when you run out of road you end up in the most treacherous and destructive terrains on the planet.
The ressult is cars that have to be built to cope with this kind of climate year after year.

Oh and btw have you seen the new Pontiac G8 truck bed version. It looks like the El Camino but with a G8 front end. It has the same V8 and everything. Plans are to import it for 2009.

[CivRacer95]

Originally Posted by Musashi3000GT

Oh and btw have you seen the new Pontiac G8 truck bed version. It looks like the El Camino but with a G8 front end. It has the same V8 and everything. Plans are to import it for 2009.

Pics please?

[MZR_47]

Originally Posted by Musashi3000GT

Oh and btw have you seen the new Pontiac G8 truck bed version. It looks like the El Camino but with a G8 front end. It has the same V8 and everything. Plans are to import it for 2009.

That strikes me as a very ugly vehicle. Who came up with the idea to turn the GTOs little brother into a SUT? haha, i dont know, i just think that would look god awful. Keep the car how it is, I love how the G8 looks with a rounded ass.

[VR43000GT]

I agree, an "El Camino" version of a G8 would be fugo. No thanks.

[Chiquae07]

Originally Posted by CivRacer95

Pics please?

Thing looks like a beast.

[VR43000GT]

Agian, ugly IMO. El Camino's were ugly and so is this. I'll take something else...bleh

[-The Stig-]

That'll sell.

It's about as useful as a Chevy SSR... but look how many of those were sold. Some people like the car/truck configuration. Look how many Chevy El Camino's and Ford Ranchero's were sold over the years... there is a market for it.

[MZR_47]

It does look disturbingly similar to the SSR, just squarerer. But then again SSRs are straight up beasts... i dont know. Not my song and dance.

[CassiesMan]

I want one of the G8 STs. I've had info on it before Jalopnik busted out with it. I already have plans for one as a project car that I have dubbed "The Combat Wombat".

[TorchedStealth]

That truck style G8 is kinda weird. It looks better than i expected, but its just not my style of vehicle.