Doug Henry Ford Tarboro

If you haven't seen or driven the new Taurus, you need jump in your car and head to Team Ford Sales as fast as you can. The all new 2010 Taurus is quite the looker and will not stay on the lot long. Ford revamped the styling and packaging of its full-size sedan and created a more attractive, more capable competitor in a class that includes top sellers like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima. The new 2010 Ford Taurus comes in SE, SEL, Limited, and SHO versions. All around, the 2010 Ford Taurus presents an interesting new shape. The old VW Passat-like roofline is gone, replaced with a crisper profile that hints at the smaller Ford Fusion. The front fenders are pronounced and the roof is lowered, giving the sedan a more unique stance. Up front it's less than perfect; with a broad upper chrome bar, three dissimilar painted bars below, a new grille, and wrap-around headlights, there's a lot to take in at first glance. The rear fenders are most interesting, with sculpted shoulders and firm, straight character lines playing off each other in a way no Taurus has ever seen.

Inside, the Taurus is more focused; defined areas for the driver and front passenger are marked with a low, long center console. The instrument cluster presents information to the driver in three, deeply recessed gauges, and lots of blue-lit gauges and small black buttons are placed with the driver in mind. Standard Taurus's wear more traditional faux-wood and plastic trim, while the SHO gets the upgraded sleek black dash trim, and more metallic highlights inside and out, as well as a trunk lid spoiler, twin chrome exhaust tips, and a flashy  grille. The 2010 Ford Taurus has the moves to match its trimmer, more sporty looks. It sports a newly revamped 3.5-liter V-6 with 263 horsepower and 249 pound-feet of torque. It moves smartly, and its acceleration is smooth and plentiful at all sane speeds. The six-speed automatic's a smooth operator, but paddle shifters (on SEL and Limited versions) feel a little gimmicky in a big sedan like this. Fuel economy is impressive, at 18 mpg city, 28 mpg highway for the front-wheel-drive models; adding all-wheel drive subtracts 1 and 3 mpg, respectively. The 2010 Ford Taurus is a full-size car, and there's abundant passenger room. Ford had its customers in mind as well when it constructed the Taurus, the 2010 Ford Taurus is well equipped with standards, including six airbags; anti-lock brakes; traction and stability control; automatic high beams; and rain-sensing wipers. An SOS post-crash alert system is also standard; after an impact that causes airbags to deploy, the SOS system unlocks all doors, turns on the hazard flashers, and sounds the horn. This system is similar to the on-star system that Chevy offers on their vehicles. Another nice feature in the Taurus is the MyKey feature that lets parents program a specific key fob with restricted vehicle function, such as maximum speed and maximum radio volume, I'm sure all the parents out there will be happy with this. The Taurus also comes with the SYNC System. Ford SYNC is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by Ford and Microsoft. It is based on the Microsoft Auto platform. The system is currently offered on 12 different Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles in North America. Ford SYNC allows drivers to bring nearly any mobile phone and some digital media players into their vehicle and operate them using voice commands, the vehicle's steering wheel, or radio controls. SYNC can even receive text messages and read them aloud using a digitized female voice "Samantha." SYNC can interpret a hundred or so shorthand messages such as LOL for "laughing out loud".

The Taurus also features the new EcoBoost Engine on its models. Ford's EcoBoost combines direct-injection and turbo charging, resulting in 20% better fuel economy, 15% lower CO2 emissions and better driving performance. The EcoBoost technology is used on affordable 4- and 6-cylinder engines which use regular gasoline. Derrick Kuzak Fords Vice-President had this to say of the system "EcoBoost is meaningful because it can be applied across a wide variety of engine types in a range of vehicles, from small cars to large trucks. Compared with the current cost of diesel and hybrid technologies, customers in North America can expect to recoup their initial investment in a 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine through fuel savings in approximately 30 months." All in all this means that the 3.5 liter twin-turbo V6 in the 2010 Ford Taurus will produce 340 hp and more than 340 lb-ft of torque, the kind of performance you would normally associate with a V8.

Today's society is extremely concerned with safety in our vehicles and the Taurus started out on a good note. In the same month it went on sale, the 2010 Taurus won the "Top Safety Pick" designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.  The Taurus earned the highest possible score, "Good," in front, side and rear-impact tests performed by the Institute. A number of optional safety features are offered, including a blind-spot warning system, a cross-traffic warning system (which warns the driver of approaching cars when reversing and is quite useful in crowded parking lots), and a rearview camera.

Another question buyers often have is about the warranty packages these vehicles carry. Ford protects Taurus buyers with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty. Powertrain coverage on the Taurus is good for five years or 60,000 miles. Ford vehicles are warranted against corrosion for five years regardless of mileage. So with all this information given, I'm sure now you're curious as to what it cost to get one of these babies's. The Taurus starts out at about $25,000 and top out at about $42,000.   According to KBB.com, the 2010 Ford Taurus will have a better 5 year resale value than Toyota Camry, Chevy Impala, and Honda Accord.

Right now at Team Ford Sales we have several models available on our lot in several different colors. We are a nice short drive from Greenville or you Rocky Mount Ford Dealer, and really easy to get to from anywhere in Eastern North Carolina. We are located at 1901 N Main St. in Tarboro, NC. We at Team Ford Sales are now proudly managed by Doug Henry Chevrolet. Doug Henry has made a prominent stand in the car business now in Eastern North Carolina and now plan to do the same with Ford Cars. Come down today and check out one of our many new Ford vehicles or our large variety of Pre-Owned vehicles. So when those big city dealers can't work that perfect deal out for you, come down to Tarboro because we're ALWAYS cheaper at Team Ford Sales!!