FORD Taurus · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2003

Type of autos Taurus, modification Taurus manufactured by Ford from 2000 and closed in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 5 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Taurus Taurus» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 8.6 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 210 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 203 hp at 5750 rpm.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 277 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 257 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 215/60R16.

Ford Taurus is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags).