Ford Taurus X Worcester MA

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

Harr Ford
(508) 471-2500
112 Gold Star Blvd
Worcester, MA
Millbury Ford Mercury
(508) 832-6261
780 Washington Street
Auburn, MA
Sunnyside Motor Co., Inc.
(508) 829-4333
944 S Main St
Holden, MA
Herb Chambers Ford of Westborough
(508) 366-8311
310 Turnpike Road
Westborough, MA
Lamoureux Ford
(508) 885-1000
366 Main Street
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Wayside Ford, Inc.
(508) 460-8400
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Place Motor, Inc.
(800) 649-5785
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Webster, MA
Imperial Ford
(508) 473-2800
8 Uxbridge Rd
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(800) 626-3673
1200 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA
Sonias Auto Sales
(508) 753-6800
160 Southbridge St
Worcester, MA

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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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Harr Ford

(508) 471-2500
112 Gold Star Blvd
Worcester, MA

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