Insight Into the Ford Taurus for 2006
When you think of the "Ford Taurus" what will usually come to mind for Ford enthusiasts is quality, stability and lots of history. The Taurus has been one of the premier vehicles of the Ford line for years. It is considered an institution of a car and the 2006 model is no exception. The Ford Taurus falls into the sedan for the family category. People who purchase the Taurus have been doing so for the last few generations in a family. It is a constant that only gets better with age.
Performance
The Taurus SE is equipped with a Ford 3.0 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The Vulcan engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.
The Taurus uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Fuel is handled for the Taurus is a SFI design, running on FLEX fuel. The FLEX is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
Taurus SE Statistics
The Taurus is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Taurus is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sedan market.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.
Fuel Efficiency
The Taurus SE received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a flex-powered green car, this was subpar.
In 2005 and 2006 the Taurus SE was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.
Conclusion
The 2005 model began the promise of the Ford Taurus. The 2006 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ford hopes that the Taurus SE will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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