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2012 Ford Taurus
Innovation that never stops.
Starting MSRP: $25,555
Seating for : 5 people
Mpg city/hwy : 18/28
2012 Ford Taurus SEL FWD - 0% apr for 60 months + $500 Bonus Cash or up to $2,500 Customer Cash. Or Lease for $239/mo.* What's it like to drive a Taurus? Power delivery is confident. Handling is crisp. And you can run through the gears of the available six-speed SelectShift™ Automatic™ transmission with paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Opt for Taurus SHO and you'll also get all-wheel-drive traction plus the 3.5L EcoBoost™ twin turbocharged direct-injection V6 engine that delivers V6-like fuel economy with V8-like performance* – 365 horsepower and 350 lb.ft. of torque.*
*24 mo. red carpet lease with $3333 due at signing. Taxes, title & reg. extra. Includes all applicable discounts. With approved credit. Offer ends 2/29/12.
Athletic Appearance
With assertive stance and sculpted lines, the 2012 Taurus is a balance of beauty and strength. Taurus design features include:
• Unique tri-bar grille
• Jeweled projector beam headlamps
• Power dome hood
• Prominent wheel arches that house several wheel designs
• Incandescent tail lamps
Beautiful Taurus Lines
The beautiful lines speak volumes about this car. Almost anywhere you look, the exterior of Taurus features complementary lines that elevate the design of this car – from the tip of its power dome hood to its rear decklid.
Wheel Lineup
A great car deserves a great set of wheels. The wheel lineup for the 2012 Taurus includes, starting at top row left:
A. 20" premium Luster Nickel aluminum wheels, available on SHO
B. 19" premium 5-spoke Luster Nickel aluminum wheels, standard on SHO
C. 19" chrome-clad wheels, standard on the Limited
D. 18" Sparkle Silver painted aluminum wheels, standard on SEL
E. 19" premium Sparkle Silver aluminum wheels, included in the SEL Package 202A
F. 17" Sparkle Silver painted aluminum wheels, standard on SE.
Well-Crafted Interior
With its sporty, contemporary good looks and ample interior room, Taurus invites you in. Free from clutter, there is close attention to detail. High-quality, soft-to-the-touch materials are used throughout – from the door and instrument panels to the console and seats. In the 2012 Taurus, everything just comes together, creating an environment that is comfortable, warm and accommodating.
Flowing 38º Center Stack
The interior is both attractive and intelligently designed. Featuring a clean and modern environment, the console has a forward-leaning center stack that gently flows into a seamless center console to help maximize room and ergonomics.
Twin Chrome Exhaust Tips
Twin chrome exhaust tips accentuate the precision-engineered look of SE, SEL and Limited models. SHO features standard dual exhaust.
Intelligent features. Smart technology.
The available Navigation System** with SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link* provides useful travel information as well as new HD Radio™ reception. Available adaptive cruise control senses when to slow your vehicle; available collision warning with brake support warns you of a potential collision. The available BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with cross traffic alert virtually eliminates that annoying blind spot. Available Intelligent Access with push-button start makes it easier to enter and start your Taurus. It truly is amazing how many available intelligent features Taurus offers.
Navigation System** with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
Receive a six-month trial to SiriusXM* Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link, bringing live infotainment services to your available voice-activated Navigation System. With Traffic you'll get continuously updated traffic information and traffic-related incidents. Travel Link delivers local fuel prices, weather information, movie listings, sports scores and schedules. On top of all that, the voice-activated Navigation System has a 10GB hard drive so you can store approximately 2,400 songs. Browse your music by using the touch screen or use voice activation to play back a track
Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning
Technology in Ford Taurus takes a giant step forward with the available adaptive cruise control and Collision Warning with Brake Support. Adaptive cruise control functions just like normal cruise control, but with one exception: When its sensors detect traffic slowing, your vehicle also slows down. When traffic has cleared, your vehicle resumes the preset speed. Collision warning with brake support will alert you if it senses a potential collision with the car in front of you. A “heads-up” display, which simulates brake lights, flashes on the windshield. If you don't react in time, the brakes will precharge and increase brake-assist sensitivity to provide full responsiveness when you brake. Adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support are available on Taurus Limited and SHO models.
Ford SYNC®
SYNC®27 is an easy-to-use system that allows you to stay connected to your world. Simply pair your Bluetooth®-enabled phone and your compatible MP3 player or USB drive and SYNC does the rest while you stay focused on driving, including:
• Make hands-free calls
• Control your music with simple voice commands
• Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped) lets you:
-- Receive traffic alerts, turn-by-turn directions and business search right through your vehicle's stereo
-- Hear your favorite content anytime with personalized news, weather, horoscopes, stocks, movie times and sports
-- Get helpful travel information through touch or voice commands for airlines, rental cars, hotels, taxis, weather and driving directions for your destination
-- Use your laptop or desktop to map out your destination from Google® Maps or MapQuest® and have the directions sent directly to your vehicle's SYNC system
• Vehicle Health Report allows you to receive an online report of your vehicle's diagnostics
• 911 Assist™ can connect you directly to a 911 operator through your paired mobile phone after an accident in which an airbag deploys28
MyKey®
The standard class-exclusive* programmable MyKey® feature employs several innovative tools designed to help parents encourage teenagers to drive safely. Standard settings (that cannot be altered or disabled) include:
• Belt-Minder®, which reminds front passengers to buckle their safety belts, cannot be disabled and will not expire (the audio system also is muted whenever BeltMinder is activated)**
• Low-fuel warnings are displayed in the message center followed by a chime when the distance-to-empty value reaches 75 miles (120 km)
• If equipped, the available Reverse Sensing System, (BLIS®) Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert and forward collision warning cannot be deactivated.
Optional settings, which can be changed by authorized users, include:
• Limiting the vehicle's maximum speed to 80 mph (130 kmh); visual warnings and chimes are displayed at the vehicle's start to inform the driver that the vehicle speed is limited to 80 mph (130 kmh)
• Should the vehicle speed limit setting be activated, at 75 mph the driver is given an audio warning that the vehicle is approaching the top speed; at 80 mph, the driver is warned that the vehicle has reached the top speed and is encouraged to check his/her speed – and drive safely – via visual warnings and chimes. There are several maximum speed settings available, including 45-, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90, or 105-kmh
• The maximum volume of the audio system is limited to 45 percent.
BLIS® with Cross Traffic Alert
The available BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with cross traffic alert is yet another innovation available on the 2012 Ford Taurus. When a vehicle enters the blind spot zone, an indicator light provides a warning in the outside mirror corresponding to the side from which the vehicle is approaching. The cross traffic alert feature uses blind spot monitoring sensors to audibly and visually alert you to impending traffic while you are slowly backing out of a driveway/parking spot and another vehicle is approaching from either side. BLIS with cross traffic alert is optional on Taurus Limited and SHO models.
Intelligent Access with push-button start
Starting your Taurus is a breeze, thanks to Intelligent Access with push-button start. First, make sure the key fob is in your pocket or somewhere in the car (including the trunk). Next, press the brake pedal and then the start button. Just shift into gear and go. Intelligent Access with push-button start is available in Taurus SEL and Limited; standard in Taurus SHO.
SecuriCode™
With the industry-exclusive SecuriCode™ invisible keyless entry keypad, you don't have to fumble with keys to lock or unlock your car doors. Simply touch the exterior keypad to illuminate, and enter the security code to unlock the doors. If your Taurus is equipped with available Intelligent Access with push-button start, a simple single touch on the keypad is all that's needed (Intelligent Access key must be with you or in your purse).
Rear View Camera
The rear view camera provides a video image of the area behind your vehicle in the interior rearview mirror (or navigation screen*, if the vehicle is equipped with the available voice-activated touch-screen Navigation System). It's standard on Taurus Limited and SHO models and available on SEL.
Step on it and your pulse accelerates.
What's it like to drive a Taurus? Power delivery is confident. Handling is crisp. And you can run through the gears of the available six-speed SelectShift™ Automatic™ transmission with paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Opt for Taurus SHO and you'll also get all-wheel-drive traction plus the 3.5L EcoBoost™ twin turbocharged direct-injection V6 engine that delivers V6-like fuel economy with V8-like performance* – 365 horsepower and 350 lb.ft. of torque.**
3.5L EcoBoost™ Engine
Taurus SHO is the first and only vehicle in its class* to feature EcoBoost technology. This engine provides better fuel economy** and fewer emissions compared with a V8. EcoBoost combines two different technologies – turbocharging and direct-injection – to deliver the performance of a much larger engine with the fuel economy of a smaller one. It unleashes 365 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque across a wide 1,500-5,000 rpm range.†
Six-Speed SelectShift™ Automatic™ with Paddle Activation
It's an automatic that delivers the sportiness of a manual. The fun-to-drive six-speed SelectShift™ Automatic™ transmission with paddle activation, standard on SEL, Limited and SHO models, gives you the performance feel of a manual transmission without the clutch. Using steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, you can easily and quickly shift gears.
Sport-Tuned Suspension
Taurus SHO features a suspension with sport-tuned shock absorbers, springs, stabilizer bars and strut mount bushings. These components were specifically developed to deliver impressive road handling, cornering agility and steering responsiveness. The rear suspension is a multilink SR1 design that increases suspension travel for enhanced dynamic control and ride quality.
Available SHO Performance Package
Enhance the performance of your SHO with the available SHO Performance Package. It features:
• Upgraded performance brake pads
• Sport calibrated electric power-assisted steering (EPAS)
• Higher rated springs, tuned shocks, stiffer stabilizer bars and rear suspension to provide a more connected feel between the driver and the road
• Standard AdvanceTrac® electronic stability control (ESC) features a “Track Mode/True Off” setting that delivers a more spirited driving experience
• 3.16 final drive ratio for off-the-line acceleration
• 20-inch premium painted Luster Nickel Painted aluminum wheels with Y-rated Goodyear Eagle F1 performance summer tires*
• Tire mobility kit (in lieu of spare tire)
Available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Get enhanced traction when you need it most. Whether the road is filled with gravel, covered with ice or soaked by rain, available AWD helps provide sure-footed traction. Because AWD is fully automatic, it instantly delivers power to the wheels needing it the most when wheelslip is detected. AWD is standard on SHO, and optional on SEL and Limited models.
Our obsession with details can be yours too.
Close attention to detail is apparent throughout the interior. Available front multi-contour seats with Active Motion™ provide a therapeutic massage to help reduce fatigue. The center stack flows into the armrest console at a perfectly driver-oriented 38º angle. Available leather-trimmed, heated/cooled front seats and adjustable ambient lighting let you make the environment just right. This is definitely a driver's car, from those massaging, fatigue-reducing, nerve-stimulating seats all the way on out.
Quiet Interior
The Taurus is designed with features to help keep road noise outside the cabin, and quiet inside the vehicle interior. Highlights include:
• Available acoustic laminate glass combined with a soft instrument panel and expandable foam baffles in the pillars to help absorb noise and make the interior quiet
• Three door seal levels for wind and traffic noise isolation
• Acoustic headliner to help absorb sound
• Reinforced decklid for increased stiffness and reduced squeak, rattle and road noise
• Front inlet air induction system to improve linear sound quality
Ice Blue™ Light instrument Panel
The forward-leaning center control cluster features illuminated Ice Blue™Lighting, as do the center stack and switches. Not only does Ice Blue Lighting create a cool interior mood, it helps make vital driving information, such as speed and fuel status, easy to view, especially at night.
Pointer Sweep Welcome
It's as if your Taurus is saying hello. The needles on the instrument panel gauges make one full sweep when you start your car. One more example of the attention to detail in the 2012 Taurus.
Ambient Lighting
Set the mood in your Taurus with a lighting hue to match you. Ambient lighting features light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that illuminate the front and rear footwells, door handles and two front cupholders. Scroll through and select the color you want – Ice Blue,™ orange, soft blue, red, green, blue and purple. There are also five dimmer levels to adjust the intensity of the light. Available on Taurus SEL and standard on the Limited and SHO models.
Leather-Trimmed Heated Front Seats
To help keep you and your front-seat passenger comfortable when the mercury drops, opt for the available leather-trimmed heated front seats with three comfort settings in Taurus SEL.
Available Climate-Controlled Front Seats
These seats keep you comfortable, no matter what the season. Taurus Limited and SHO models can be equipped with available heated and cooled front seats with three comfort settings. Second-row heated seats for rear outboard seat passengers are also available in Limited and SHO.
HD Radio™
The available Navigation System now includes HD Radio™ reception. HD Radio technology is the digital evolution of analog AM/FM radio and is used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit digital audio and data along with their analog signals. Digital broadcasts deliver crystal clear audio with no static or distortion and have the capability of high-quality surround sound. Best of all, HD Radio comes with no monthly subscription fee. The HD Radio button on the right side of the radio screen, when selected, will turn on the HD function and tune to HD radio stations when they are available.
Available Front Multi-Contour Seats with Active Motion™
It's a good bet you've never sat in a car with seats that provide a massage. Until now. The available class*-exclusive multi contour driver's and front passenger seats in Taurus SEL, Limited and SHO models feature six-way lumbar and subtle rolling-pattern massage. The bottom cushion features Active Motion,™ which provides a therapeutic lower back and upper leg massage to help reduce fatigue and make your ride more relaxing.