2012 Ford Taurus Review
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Pros & Cons
- Long list of standard features and cutting-edge options
- handsome and quiet cabin
- humongous trunk
- comfortable ride
- available all-wheel drive.
- Cabin can feel confining
- mediocre braking distances
- deep-set gauges can be hard to read
- SHO model's steep price tag.
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jim920,10/12/2011
SHO 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
The new SHO is a replacement vehicle for a '08 Lexus ES350.
This car is a kick to drive.
The car is lightning fast, with no turbo lag.
The SHO is much more fun to drive than the Lexus ES series sedan.
The steering is quicker and the car handles like a true sports sedan.
I took delivery of the car three weeks ago and have logged 1700 miles on the odometer.
The car averaged 27 MPG on a road trip from Denver to Albuquerque, NM.
In town milage has been around 17 MPG.
mike Gooding,01/08/2017
SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
What a pleasant surprise! I have been a honda/toyota fan, but for work went with the Taurus for size and 6 cylinders. To date, other than maintenance items, only the oxygen sensor went this week! 268 dollars for the repair. I am still on the original brakes! It is a very comfortable cruiser at highway speeds with plenty of punch to enter highway traffic. Only real drawback is the rake is so steep you drag the front plastic apron on every driveway. Oil changes are every 7500, with a blend, so about 70 dollars a change. Great value, good style, you really can't go wrong with this one.
jverhoef,09/17/2013
SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
I have had Chevy's for the past 21 years.
Absolutely Love this Taurus.
Comfort, dual air, great sound, good mph.
Love it
famof3kids,11/22/2011
SHO 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Definitely a hidden gem. Rides great, good full size car, very reliable, great MPG. Amazing tech for the price, massaging seats, heated/cooled seats, rear heated seats, USB, ipod connectivity, active cruise control is cool, auto windshield wipers and headlights.