The Taurus may seem nice and roomy, and all that; when you compare it to a Contour. However, when you compare it to V6 Camrys and Accords, the new Impala, and other vehicles, it doesn't seem as good as it looks when compared to a Contour. You see, not only is a Taurus not an overly reliable vehicle, but it's not the biggest in it's class, not the most powerful, and doesn't have the best fuel economy. It isn't the quietest or the best stopper from 70 mph. Not to mention it costs too much.
It also lacks the slickness and available ammenities that the other cars in it's class have. It has not been really redesigned since 96. The other cars in it's class are fairly new, thus they are more refined, they offer more features, and they have a better reputation. Maybe with the death of the Taurus, and the birth of the Futura, FORD will get it right for once, and build a car that not only competes with Camrys, Accords, and Impalas, but is better in some way than the competition.
