There's been a lot of talk about the Ford Taurus for 2000. As a leading car in the wagon market the Taurus (and in this case specically the SE version) has maintained a high standard. The 4-door Taurus is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect car to help Ford as a brand in general.

2000 Ford Taurus SE Specs

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.

The fuel system for the 2000 Taurus is a SFI system, running on FLEX . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Taurus SE are 73.00 inches wide by 197.60 inches long. It sits 56.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 108.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The standard warranty period for the Taurus is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the wagon market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $18,935 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $17,232. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Wagon.

MPG Ratings

The Taurus SE received a miles-per-gallon rating of nineteen in-city driving and twenty eight when it came to highway driving. Being a flex-powered green car, this was within normal parameters.

In 1999 and 2000 the Taurus SE was availble in the exterior colors of Black Clearcoat, Chestnut Clearcoat Metallic, Graphite Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Royal Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic, Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic, and Vibrant White Clearcoat.

Parting Shots

The 1999 model began the promise of the Ford Taurus. The 2000 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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Tags: 4-Door, Ford Taurus, SE, United States market, Wagon

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