The Ford Taurus () is a
full-size car
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produced by
Ford
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* Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford
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in China through the
Changan Ford
Changan Ford (; full name Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Chongqing. It is a 50/50 joint venture between local Changan Automobile and US-based Ford Motor Company. The company's pri ...
joint venture for the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets. Sharing only its nameplate with its
1986-2019 American namesake, the Taurus was developed in conjunction with
Ford Australia
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.
Model overview
Produced by Changan Ford in its
Hangzhou
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facility, exports of the Chinese Ford Taurus model line did not begin until 2020, when
GCC (Middle East) exports commenced,
replacing the American-produced Taurus.
File:FORD TAURUS (China) (11).jpg, Ford Taurus VII front
File:FORD TAURUS (China) (12).jpg, Ford Taurus VII rear
The Changan Ford Taurus is derived from the
Ford CD4 platform
The Ford CD4 platform is a Ford global midsize/ fullsize automobile platform. The transverse engine platform is designed for either front or all-wheel drive and Ford's hybrid powertrain. Ford Motor Company developed the CD4 platform, as part o ...
while adding to the wheelbase of the
Ford Fusion The Ford Fusion is an automobile nameplate by Ford.
* Ford Fusion (Americas), mid-size car produced between the 2006 and 2020 model years
** Ford Fusion Hybrid, gasoline-electric hybrid powered version
** Ford Fusion Energi, plug-in hybrid
...
/
Ford Mondeo
The Ford Mondeo is a Mid-size/large family car, large (D-segment) car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company, Ford since 1993 across five generations for model years 1993-2022. As Ford self-declared world car, the Mondeo was intended to ...
. The Changan Ford Taurus also shares its platform architecture with the Lincoln Continental, making the Taurus the flagship Ford sedan for Chinese markets. While sharing similar front and rear fascia designs with the Mondeo, the Taurus was styled with a formal rear roofline.
At its launch, a
2.0L EcoBoost inline-4 engine (an option for the sixth-generation Taurus) producing and is standard, with an optional
2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine (used in the Fusion and Lincoln Continental) producing and . During 2016, a 1.5L inline-4 engine was added. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission offering.
2019 facelift
A facelift for the Changan Ford Taurus was introduced in August 2019, featuring restyled front and rear end designs and a new powertrain with a 2.0 liter turbo engine with and mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
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