1997 Ford Taurus

[Davehoos]

The RHD Taurus went on sale in UK and japan. In japan I also saw the older version but it may not have been RHD.

14 years ago I saw a number of Taurus wagon in use.

from what I read at the time ford advertised they spent a crazy amount to design the rear suspension and more per vehicle the build them--they should have waisted that cash on the EA-AU wagon fitting a japan/euro American friendly front end.

[Bearman]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

If you watch the video i posted earlier you'll
See they did kill it with fire 😉

Excellent.

Pity they didn't do that in the design studio.

[minheim]

I remember toying with the idea of buying a low km one because of all the gear they had being a ghia. Funnily enough, I didn't mind the look. I mentioned it to the service manager when getting my falcon serviced and he firmly said stick with falcons. So I bought a new AU classic a year or two later.

[GTENVY]

Originally Posted by tempted

The AU was an oil painting compared to the Taurus.

I know some people have different tastes, but how on earth did anybody walk into a Ford dealer, say yep I like the look of that, then hand over $40k+ for one of these abominations?

Funny story, my dad did exactly that but paid around 55k for it new inc on roads

Rich

[elgt146]

Holden Camira or Ford Taurus

Hmm do I really have to choose one.

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by elgt146

Holden Camira or Ford Taurus

Hmm do I really have to choose one.

I'd choose the Camera

[Moby Vic]

Styling for the 1996 Taurus (the 1997 was identical) was led by the same bloke who styled the AU Falcon.

[Dauphin]

My favourite Taurus

[blackf6]

Back in the mid 90's the Taurus looked like a futuristic space ship. Still fugly though.

[Mesa]

I saw a Ghia version last weekend abandoned out the back of the motel we were staying at in Forster. I actually felt sorry for it. It would make a decent first car for my son.