Except for the last generation (2010+), the Taurus has never been a looker. It didn't look bad but didn't turn heads either. The third gen however, was ugly.
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| It graces us with its retarded catfish front end |
Its chief designer, Jack Telnack, got his inspiration from comfy slippers. Not from fearsome animals or fighter planes, noooo, a god damn pair of slippers. It was a big departure from the boxy design of the previous models. Mercury also got its own version, known as the Sable. It looked just as bad.
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| The rear window reminds us of a submarine. |
The wagon version shared its rear doors with the Sable sedan and that makes the hatch look like an afterthought. Again, the back window was directly taken from a submarine.
Seen from the side, the Taurus looks like a melting chocolate bar. The sloping trunk and bulbous side panels contributing largely to that.
One of the only good thing about this car is the SHO. Power came from a 235hp 3.4l V8 engine with Yamaha heads and a Cosworth block. Unfortunately it was only offered with a 4 speed auto. The third gen SHO is the only Taurus to ever get a V8.
4 comments:
As weird as they look they're actually decent cars
Ever seen the movie Class of 1999? It's not a great movie, but the evil robot villains drive a Ford Taurus because it was seen as futuristic looking back in 1990 when the movie came out. Pretty funny in hindsight.
You dont understand this design.
agreed - actually it's one of the most beautiful designs
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