It's been an extremely long time since ford have created their new taurus, well, the 2010 edition is just mind blowing. It is simply the most innovative full size sedan in America.
It just looks too good to the point that it can actually compete with the likes of the mercedes s class and 7 series BMW, although everyone prefers the raw power of the german engine, I personally prefer the simpleness of the american car.
The price:
A good factor in the taurus is it's fabulous price, which tops out at $38,595, yet, it is cheaper than the s class which starts at $87,950, but much more convenient than it. Which basically means that you pay much less for a sedan which looks better, feels better, and even drives better, as tests show.
The Looks
With it's looks almost left the same for 2010, the benz has not changed its looks since 2006, but the taurus has changed completely. You basically have the most beutiful looking american sedan right in front of you. It's rear looks very simple, yet extremely elegant with that silver line going through the middle, while the s class made it look even worse with those Lexus LS like exhausts which don't match at all with the class of the merc, while on the other hand, the Taurus has simple, twin, chrome exhausts. The front of the Taurus looks really nice, it's got that "monstery" look without ruining it's elegance. Now if we move to the interior, we can easily see that the american new boy has got it all. Simple, elegant, and extremely relaxing, the seats in the SHO edition, which is the maximum you can get in the Taurus, are very well done, they are leather around the edges, and cloth in the middle, which gives a perfect balance in looks and comfort. Another advantage to this is that the car won't seem so hot on sunny days with the cloth cooling the car down. The woodplating in the Taurus comes in just the perfect balance, simple, one piece which runs from the doors down to the middle of the dashboard. Now, the s class's interior can be described in only one word, RUBBISH, the wood is way too much, covering the whole steering wheel, that just loses the special leather touch of the steering wheel. The gadgets are all hidden in compartments which ruin the futuristic look, but the only nice thing in the interior of the benz is the scrolling wheel right in front of the handrest, I personally love it.
The engine
Well, to say the truth, I have to give this one to the Germans, although I said earlier that the American simplicity is much preferable over the raw power, but if you had to compare, the merc just has to win it, with it's V8 engine which could max up to a V12 one in the s63, you just can't resist the amazing, powerful noise that you get from the s class. The american car, on the other hand, isn't bad at all, V6, 3.5 L, and 6 speed auto.
The technology
The taurus definitely gets this one, it is just too advanced for the mercedes to cope with. You've got the BLIS(the blind spot information system), intelligent access, adaptive cruise control, and a rear view camera. Most of those are there in the S class, but the fact that it's a first for ford is just amazing.
Ratings
2010 Ford Taurus: 37/40.......5 stars
2010 Mercedes S Class: 33/40.......4 stars
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