Expert Reviews from Around the Web
We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 17 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...But with the smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission, the base engine works just fine. The suspension is on the soft side, and hard cornering reminds you that this is, indeed, a big, heavy car. Steering that is slightly stiff and numb doesn't help. But for highway driving and around-down duty, the new Taurus is more than up to the task. The test car also had lots of safety equipment, both standard and optional, including standard stability control, side and side-curtain air bags, a reverse sensor and MyKey, which allows parents to limit certain functions of the car for teen drivers... |
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2010 ford taurus Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The Taurus SHO can be further equipped with 20-inch wheels, a rearview camera and an SHO Performance package that includes performance brake pads, recalibrated steering, a different final-drive ratio, stability control defeat, summer tires and 20-inch wheels. Powertrains and Performance: The 2010 Taurus is powered by a standard 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 263 hp and 249 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard. On all trims except the SE, the transmission features manual shift control and downshift rev-matching capability. Front-wheel drive is standard on... |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Standard all-wheel drive keeps both planted securely without floating or wandering on wet or dry roads; so do stability and traction control. AWD is a bonus, but for some reason Ford refuses to put an AWD badge on the decklid of the EcoBoost. Ford couldn't pad the sticker by 50 cents to let others in on the secret? As for gripes, the exhaust growls when moving swiftly from the light, a pleasure in SHO but needless noise in the MKS. Also, the upgrade EcoBoost comes at a price -- a hefty one. SHO starts at $37,170, versus $33,020 for the regular Taurus AWD, while the EcoBoost MKS starts at... |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...But that decision was reversed shortly after the arrival of Ford's current president and chief executive, Alan R. Mulally. Mulally argued that the only thing wrong with the brand was what Ford had done to the Taurus, which essentially was to neglect its further technical and performance development in favor of cheap cosmetic spiffs. Under Mulally's tutelage, Ford polished up a so-so, full-size Ford Five Hundred sedan and reintroduced it as the 2009 Taurus, with promises of better Taurus automobiles to come. The 2010 Taurus fulfills that promise. It is a premium car minus pretense -- and... |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...That it was priced a tad below $20,000 was a bonus, affording high-performance driving on a shoestring budget. The 2010 Taurus SHO follows much the same formula as the original -- with 365 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque in a twin-turbocharged V-6 engine -- in a car that otherwise has all of the character and accommodations of a big family sedan. But though it is measurably more affordable than its foreign high-performance rivals, the new Taurus SHO is by no means cheap. Pricing now starts at $37,770 on a car that requires premium unleaded fuel for "best performance." The new Taurus... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2010 ford taurusSource: CarGurus
...As a turning point for Ford, the 2010 Taurus is both an incredibly good car and a bit of a letdown. |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...On the upside, the SHO offers excellent fuel economy of 25 mpg on the highway, the same as the unboosted 3.5-liter car. The chassis guys have done their part. In big, lurid curves, the SHO corners flat and level -- no ugly weight transfer, no door-dragging body roll. The electric power-assist steering is calibrated to be taut and heavy -- too heavy for some tastes, I'm sure. The car's handling is characterized by one word: understeer. Three words? Lots of it. My test car was equipped with the 20-inch, all-season Michelins, and they didn't offer nearly enough front grip to pivot this 2.2-ton... |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Not really the technology buffs, my hubby and I had to pull out the owner's manual to get my phone to connect with Ford's Sync multimedia system; thankfully, it only took a few minutes to set it up. The kids loved calling Dad from the car, which we did every single time we got in it; it was a long week for my hubby. It was cool to hear his voice coming through the speakers, but I'd recommend making several practice calls while in Park before using the system on the road. The Taurus' second row is spacious and has a fold-down armrest with two cupholders within easy reach. The backseat has... |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...But a quick glance won't reveal much. The SHO should pop a little more when it drives by. Might I suggest glitter and a giant hood scoop? Attitude shift If people can't tell the SHO is extraordinary, this could lead to years of therapy and self-esteem issues -- which would lock in the car's Americanism. Nowadays everyone is special; the Taurus SHO should embrace it. That old-school attitude of speak softly and whack people with a big stick just can't work in our narcissistic modern times. The SHO needs to shout more from the tops of parking garages that it's got paddle shifters, a silky... |
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2010 Ford Taurus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...This is a heavy cruiser that reacts slowly in quick turns and lacks the low-end grunt served by its alter ego SHO. Toggling the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters does nothing unless you first move the shifter into "M," making them useless when you want to shift immediately. The 263 horsepower, 3.5 liter V-6 makes a decent push through a crisp-shifting 6-speed automatic, and forward momentum is easily sustained, but not achieved, by the car's 3,930 pounds. Optional all-wheel drive tips the Taurus past two tons. The chopped-roof silhouette, sexy as it is, results in poor visibility to the... |
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Why should I also consider these?
The 2010 Ford Taurus is a big sedan with a capable performance edge.
The latest Chevrolet Malibu occupies roughly the same size class—bigger than the usual front-driver—but offers a fuel-saving four-cylinder version and a hybrid edition, though no all-wheel drive.
The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord also offer four-cylinder options; the Accord’s styling stretches the envelope like the Taurus and its handling is better than most full-size sedans, while the Camry appeals to other buyers who want more traditional styling and a more sedate driving experience.
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