The Ford Taurus X is going to be canned by the 2009 MY. The North America only mid-size 7 seater Crossover vehicle is positioned above Ford’s funky 5 seater Edge. The Taurus X is essentially a renamed and restyled Ford Freestyle. The rename came after new Ford CEO Alan Mullaly expressed concern with Ford’s naming convention that dictated all Ford vehicles were badged with a word beginning with “F”. The Taurus X was not the only Ford model to get renamed, the Ford Five Hundred became the Ford Taurus and the Mercury Montego transformed into the Mercury Sable. All very confusing.
It may be possible that Ford is making way for it's new Ford Flex MPV which is also a 7 seater. The Flex will be slightly larger than the Taurus X and they may feel that there is no room for the Taurus X with the Edge and Flex covering all corners. It is a fair call and will help Ford streamline the product line-up, reduce costs and cut down on production facilities. Alan Mullaly is pulling no punches, if returning Ford North America back to profitability means he has to cut and chop the product line-up then so be it.
End of the Ford Taurus X?
Ford / Ford Taurus X
It's out of here by 2009
By Grant Edwardson
February 20, 2008 2:28 PM
Filed Under: American, Ford
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benz_man
February 20, 2008 7:27 PM
Then start cutting and chopping d*** it!
carcrazy1234
February 21, 2008 1:09 AM
fords are so overpriced it's not even funny... god BUT id take a ford over a GM ride anyday ford gt, chevy corvette, dodge viper, cadillac CTS-V.... only names that even come to mind when i think american rides... and now the challenger which sits on a 300 chassis?? like wtf lol w/e though
desiathate
February 21, 2008 2:47 AM
didnt this just came out like 2 years ago?? honestly i think the for american design team sucks cuz have u seen the new flex ewww well okay not eww but still take a look at a mondeo in euro!!
carcrazy1234
February 21, 2008 5:54 AM
euro fords are MUCH better in design i must say...i'll give them at LEAST that lol yet the american car company's still choose NOT to bring those cars to north america
vadizzel
May 16, 2008 7:11 PM
I agree with Carcrazy European Ford is much better looking and a better quality. American Ford will never get it in their thick skulls that there are people here in United States that appreciate the fine lines of european designs. Why do we have to suffer with those agly unreliable junk cars Ford makes in U.S and now they are brining another SUV on the market How exciting. Ford sucks and will always suck in USA until the owners will get some brains and realise that not everyone here is a redneck who needs a pick-up truck
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