I realize it's not often that one would associate the Ford Taurus with the term groundbreaking, but credit where credit is due. It was the 1986 Ford Taurus that pushed the US auto industry out of the boxy 'Fairmont' design that dominated the previous 3 decades and ushered in today's pervasive rounder, grille-less design. For that, I offer the Ford Taurus a long-overdue thanks.Monday, May 21, 2007
Glory Fades
I realize it's not often that one would associate the Ford Taurus with the term groundbreaking, but credit where credit is due. It was the 1986 Ford Taurus that pushed the US auto industry out of the boxy 'Fairmont' design that dominated the previous 3 decades and ushered in today's pervasive rounder, grille-less design. For that, I offer the Ford Taurus a long-overdue thanks.
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But oh don't forget its often overlooked compadre, the Mercury Sable! You of all people should credit the Sable for its contribution to auto design, Josh.
Alas, but you gearheads so easily forget the Taurus SHO (Super High Output) option. Ford stuffed Yamaha-designed high output motors in its family sedan, creating a 'sleeper' that would smoke the tires on the way to soccer practice. The Sable, alas, was an also-ran that never quite lived up to the svelte feline for which it is named. Names also considered for Mercury's offering included the Mercury Sloth, the Mercury Penworm and the Mercury Tick.
Who was that masked man?
Now that's just blantantly sexist. What makes you think girls don't know anything about high-output V-6 Detroit iron? Next time I'll just write about unicorns or drapes...
Speaking of Detroit, the Taurus should also be applauded for its contribution to law enforcement.
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