Ford Taurus X Hendersonville NC

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

Mac Easler Ford, Inc.
(828) 693-4281
601 Duncan Hill Road
Hendersonville, NC
Stott's Ford Inc
(828) 859-6627
338 North Trade Street
Tryon, NC
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Connie's Auto Sales
(828) 685-0330
4039 Chimney Rock Rd
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Loescher Auto Sales
(828) 697-1311
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(828) 692-9671
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Hunter Chevrolet-Volvo-Subaru-Hyundai Co Inc
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Fisher Auto Sales
(828) 693-5517
1907 Spartanburg Hwy
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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

Mac Easler Ford, Inc.

(828) 693-4281
601 Duncan Hill Road
Hendersonville, NC


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