I must first say that my present car is unfortunately a Ford Taurus.... It's a 1994 with the 3.oL V6. It's not a horrible car, I've driven worse; like the Escort for example. However the only real reason I drive this car because it cost me only $500, and it still works. In a way, it was a great deal; (I didn't spend thousands to fix it).
Now, with the current Taurus, the feeling I have is not the same. I might say I would pick that above most every car available on the market. If I were walking down the rows of National-Rent-A-Car and came across the new Taurus, I would pick that in a heartbeat.
And Why? I must say that Ford really stepped up their game. I think the car looks great, and handles great. I had the chance to drive a brand new one (straight from the pier) and decided to open her up a bit. It was fun. This model was the Limited model and it had comfortable leather seats, a backup camera (which is rare in Hawaii), a 6 speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, and a great sounding audio system; just to name a few of the great things.
The one thing I remember the most above all that is how great the suspension felt when taking a turn. I wasn't very shy to take corners a bit quick, but the suspension really held up and worked well with the transmission. Even though I had it in full auto, the computer seemed to know that I was driving a bit harsh and didn't up-shift as I let go of the gas. It kept a low gear and I could take the corner very smoothly.
I really liked it a lot. I must say the only real down side to this car...the 3.5L V6 felt a bit week. Fortunately, if you're willing to dish out the money, there is a twin-turbo SHO version!!!~
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