Ford Taurus X Blytheville AR

The 3.5-liter engine and six-speed double-overdrive automatic transmission in the Ford Taurus X have really put some performance in the package. That's especially true when compared with the old 3.0-liter engine and CVT transmission, which was awful.

Local Companies

Carlock Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc
(870) 763-4453
305 North Service Road
Blytheville, AR
Carlock Chevrolet-Pontiac Buick-Cadillac Oldsmobile Inc
(870) 763-5700
2900 S Division St
Blytheville, AR
C B Auto Sales
(870) 776-1907
977 E Main St
Blytheville, AR
Blytheville Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc.
(870) 763-4453
305 N Service Rd
Blytheville, AR
Quality Auto Sales
(870) 780-6330
119 E Main St
Blytheville, AR
Carlock Toyota Inc
(870) 762-8100
2840 S Division St
Blytheville, AR
Carlock Nissan
(870) 763-2800
2840 S Division St
Blytheville, AR
Gary's Auto Sales
(501) 882-7263
401 W Dewitt Henry Dr
Beebe, AR
Humble Auto Sales
(501) 908-1381
493 Highway 64 E
Conway, AR
Allison Ford Lincoln Mercury Co
(501) 354-4541
E Harding St
Morrilton, AR

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Driving Impressions

The 3.5-liter engine and six-speed double-overdrive automatic transmission in the Ford Taurus X have really put some performance in the package. That's especially true when compared with the old 3.0-liter engine and CVT transmission, which was awful.

The 2008 engine is quiet and smooth at idle, with a pendulum mounting system that separates its motions and vibrations from the rest of the car. It sounds healthy, powerful and smooth at full throttle, and the Taurus X has very good acceleration for passing. And, as mentioned, the Taurus X is very quiet inside at freeway speeds.

No complaints on the steering and suspension. The Taurus X has pretty good steering feel for what it is, a family hauler, with plenty of steering assist for easy driving around town and decreasing assist at highway speeds so it doesn't wander or get sloppy.

The ride is soft and compliant, with plenty of suspension travel and damping to soak up bumps and potholes. There's not much body roll (lean) in the corners. We'd prefer to have one size wider tires for more aggressive cornering, but that would probably eat into the gas mileage.

The brakes are very solid and nicely progressive from top of pedal to bottom. We never felt the standard ESP system go on, but it's always there, and now it's standard on all models.

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Featured Local Company

Carlock Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc

(870) 763-4453
305 North Service Road
Blytheville, AR


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