Ford Taurus (China)

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Ford Taurus (China)
2019 Chang'an-Ford Taurus (facelift).jpg
Ford Taurus VII facelift
Overview
Manufacturer Changan Ford
Production2015–2022
Model years 2016–2022
Assembly Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (Changan Ford Hangzhou Plant)
Designer Bogusław Paruch, Berk Keskin, Andrea di Buduo, Dillon Blanski, Ernesto Rupar [1]
Body and chassis
Class Full-size car
Body style 4 door sedan
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform Ford CD4 platform
Related Lincoln Continental
Ford Fusion/Mondeo
Lincoln MKZ
Powertrain
Engine 1.5 L CAF479QA3 I4
2.0 L EcoBoost I4
2.7 L EcoBoost V6
Transmission 6-speed automatic
8-speed automatic (2019)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 116.1 in (2,949 mm)
Length196.7 in (4,996 mm)
Width73.9 in (1,878 mm)
Height59.2 in (1,503 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor Ford Taurus (sixth generation) (exports)
Successor Ford Mondeo (China) (nameplate in Middle East)

The Ford Taurus is a full-size car produced by Ford in China through the Changan Ford 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 facility, exports of the Chinese Ford Taurus model line did not begin until 2020, when GCC (Middle East) exports commenced, [2] [3] replacing the American-produced Taurus.

The Changan Ford Taurus is derived from the Ford CD4 platform while adding 3.9 inches (9.9 cm) to the wheelbase of the Ford Fusion/Ford Mondeo. 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 245 hp (183 kW; 248 PS) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) is standard, [4] with an optional 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine (used in the Fusion and Lincoln Continental) producing 325 hp (242 kW; 330 PS) and 475 N⋅m (350 lb⋅ft). During 2016, a 1.5L inline-4 engine was added. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission offering. [5]

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 245 hp (183 kW; 248 PS) and 390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft) mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. [6] [7]


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