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2000 Ford Taurus Review

April 3, 2008

 Sue Mead's avatar Sue Mead
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — "It’s as revolutionary as Windows 95," explained Stephen Kozak, a safety manager at Ford Motor Co., speaking about the blue oval logo’s new Personal Safety System, pioneered in the upgraded 2000 Ford Taurus.

We were on a Virginia countryside ride and drive that included a stop at the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, where Taurus has received high marks in the institute's crash testing. In fact, Ford boasts the new Taurus has the highest level of crash protection ever offered in a vehicle at this price.

In addition to safety upgrades, the Dearborn, Mich.-based manufacturer's most popular car gets a thorough remake for the 2000 model-year, wearing more than 900 new parts that bring improved quality and comfort. Most important, though, might be the new parts that give it a new look — a look that Ford hopes will bring the family hauler back to the top of the sales charts.

Stylists asked to ‘cool it’

Bowing to customer demand, the avant-garde midsize sedan gets more mainstream clothes for Y2K — gone is the dramatic ovoid theme. Nose-job details include a broader grille opening and larger headlamps said to produce 25 percent more light than those on the outgoing model do. A less curvaceous roofline not only looks more at home on American roads but provides headroom gains of nearly an inch up front and 2 inches in the rear, addressing a weak point in the accommodations of the previous version.

2000 Ford Taurus interior

2000 Ford Taurus interior

A rectangular rear window (offering significantly better visibility) replaces the previous oval-shaped glass. Though the 1.2 cubic-foot increase in trunk space may seem small on paper, the useability of the trunk is vastly improved due to the more conventional shape afforded by the broader, taller decklid. The only carryover body panels, in fact, are the trademark sculpted doors. Three new metallic colors are available this year; three have been deleted.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — "It’s as revolutionary as Windows 95," explained Stephen Kozak, a safety manager at Ford Motor Co., speaking about the blue oval logo’s new Personal Safety System, pioneered in the upgraded 2000 Ford Taurus. We were on a Virginia countryside ride and drive that included a stop at the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, where Taurus has received high marks in the institute's crash testing. In fact, Ford boasts the new Taurus has the highest level of crash protection ever offered in a vehicle at this price. In addition to safety upgrades, the Dearborn, Mich.-based manufacturer's most popular car gets a thorough remake for the 2000 model-year, wearing more than 900 new parts that bring improved quality and comfort. Most important, though, might be the new parts that give it a new look — a look that Ford hopes will bring the family hauler back to the top of the sales charts. Stylists asked to ‘cool it’ Bowing to customer demand, the avant-garde midsize sedan gets more mainstream clothes for Y2K — gone is the dramatic ovoid theme. Nose-job details include a broader grille opening and larger headlamps said to produce 25 percent more light than those on the outgoing model do. A less curvaceous roofline not only looks more at home on American roads but provides headroom gains of nearly an inch up front and 2 inches in the rear, addressing a weak point in the accommodations of the previous version. 2000 Ford Taurus interior A rectangular rear window (offering significantly better visibility) replaces the previous oval-shaped glass. Though the 1.2 cubic-foot increase in trunk space may seem small on paper, the useability of the trunk is vastly improved due to the more conventional shape afforded by the broader, taller decklid. The only carryover body panels, in fact, are the trademark sculpted doors. Three new metallic colors are available this year; three have been deleted. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — "It’s as revolutionary as Windows 95," explained Stephen Kozak, a safety manager at Ford Motor Co., speaking about the blue oval logo’s new Personal Safety System, pioneered in the upgraded 2000 Ford Taurus. We were on a Virginia countryside ride and ...

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By Terrie Werner` #1, Posted: 6/25/2009

    I have owned a taurus lx for two years and its by far the best vehicle I have owned in all my years of owning cars and trucks..I have already made many trips to Montana, Utah, South and North Dakota in it..very comfortable for all my kids to vacation in..the best money I've spent yet!

  2. By Kim #2, Posted: 10/21/2009

    My 2000 Taurus wagon has been the best car ever. It has surpassed 250,000 miles. Needless to say, it started losing power. But was still running on three cilenders. I just got talked into replacing the motor with a 2001 motor with very little miles. It is coming out of a wrecked Taurus. Have I made a mistake?? Powder puff chick

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