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Ford Taurus 5th Gen

2008 – 2009

The sixth generation of the Ford Taurus, which was released in 2010 and is the final generation manufactured by Ford for markets outside of China and the Middle East, represented a significant evolution for the model range. This generation marked the Taurus' transition to a full-size car and became the heaviest sedan under the Ford brand globally at the time. Utilizing the D3 chassis shared with the previous generation, the sixth generation also introduced the Kinetic Design language to North American markets for the first time. Notably, with the discontinuation of the Mercury brand, the sixth-generation Taurus was developed without a Mercury Sable counterpart, breaking from tradition. Instead, Lincoln offered the Lincoln MKS as a counterpart to the Taurus from 2009 to 2017, effectively replacing the Lincoln Town Car in function. Key Points: 1. The sixth-generation Ford Taurus was introduced in 2010 as the final generation for markets outside of China and the Middle East. 2. It transitioned to a full-size car and was the heaviest sedan under the Ford brand globally. 3. This generation retained the D3 chassis but introduced the Kinetic Design language in North America. 4. The Taurus broke from tradition by not having a counterpart in the Mercury lineup due to the brand's discontinuation. 5. The Lincoln MKS served as a counterpart to the Taurus from 2009 to 2017, taking on the role previously filled by the Lincoln Town Car.