The sixth generation of the Ford Taurus was the last iteration of the model before Ford ceased production in markets outside of China and the Middle East. Introduced in 2010, this generation was the second to be categorized as a full-size car and held the title of the heaviest sedan under the Ford brand globally. The vehicle utilized the D3 chassis from the previous generation but was the first to feature Ford's Kinetic Design language in North America.
Interestingly, this generation of the Taurus was developed without a Mercury Sable counterpart due to the discontinuation of the Mercury brand. In its place, Lincoln introduced the Lincoln MKS from 2009 to 2017, which served as a spiritual replacement for the Lincoln Town Car.
Key Points:
1. The sixth generation of the Ford Taurus was the final version of the model outside of China and the Middle East.
2. Introduced in 2010, it was classified as a full-size car and the heaviest sedan in Ford's lineup worldwide.
3. Shared the D3 chassis with the previous generation but introduced the Kinetic Design language in North America.
4. Developed without a Mercury Sable counterpart due to the discontinuation of the Mercury brand.
5. Lincoln introduced the Lincoln MKS as a counterpart, serving as a replacement for the Lincoln Town Car during the same period.
