turbocarclub.com – Never mind that a trip to the countryside frequently arouses this office to the same degree as a station wagon. The same Ford Taurus LX Wagon that is seen in this photo was just added to the C/D fleet in preparation for a 30,000-mile test.
Ford Taurus LX Wagon : We are all going to be in it, and we are quite excited about it.
Ford has established the station wagon styling throughout the years. Although other automakers have produced wood-sided automobiles as well, the Fords of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s are the ones that everyone speaks about. The woodsy Country Squire became the new emblem of prosperity in the 1960s. Its faux wood-grain, intimidating size, and extruded lines became as synonymous with suburban America as the four-bedroom colonial.
Ford has now reinterpreted the station wagon once again. Form is subordinated to function. Decacomania wood is replaced by aerodramatics. The Taurus wagon resembles a spacecraft that has returned from the future to transport your belongings. Every other automaker in the nation is now operating in the dark.
It’s true that you are seeing a lot of Ford Taurus LX Wagon on the road these days. Wagons make about one in three Taurus/Sable vehicles. Additionally, everyone is visible because of the zoomed-in form.
Even then, if the Ford Taurus LX Wagon was only a visually striking design, we would grinned every time one passed and go back to covering important automobiles. However, this wagon is not your standard suburbia vehicle. This is the only station wagon made in America that we can recall that offers a driving experience that isn’t compromised by its load capacity. This is a gran turismo station wagon, so depending on where you’re going, getting there might be half the fun. An automobile such as this merits a thorough examination, even from the fervent fringe that often dismisses sensible vehicles.
Naturally, the revolutionary Taurus sedan serves as the foundation for the Ford Taurus LX Wagon. It simply penetrates a little bit more. Both have the same 106.0-inch wheelbase, but the wagon is longer overall—it measures 191.9 inches—by 3.5 inches. Its drag coefficient is 0.34 compared to the sedan’s 0.32, which is undoubtedly made worse by the roof rack that comes standard. Both the 3.0-liter V-6 engine with 140 horsepower and the four-speed automatic gearbox are shared.
This car’s powertrain isn’t what makes it intriguing. For a vehicle of size, three liters is a small displacement, and the engine and gearbox still need some time to get along. As a result, we are seeking for the appropriate equipment more often than we would want and finding it less often. Additionally, the transmission is more determined to stay out of top gear the faster you go. Screaming along in third, you discover that you are not moving ahead as much as the engine pitch suggests. This is a common complaint among Detroit-based companies, thus the Taurus is not singled out for criticism.
The car’s agility is significantly more impressive. The wagon is notable for its unusual rear suspension, which was installed at Ford’s reasonable expense and inconvenience. Strokes are located in the back of the Taurus sedan; they protrude slightly into the cargo area just behind the back seat. The Taurus wagon’s upper and lower control arms replace the identical struts that rise through the load floor since doing so would be less acceptable. In addition, the upper arms are curved to prevent them from intruding on the cargo floor even when the suspension is completely compressed. The load floor of the Taurus is flat and low due to the absence of a driveline tunnel resulting from its front drive. In addition, the geometry of the two-arm suspension should help with handling by providing the ideal amount of camber variation.
Naturally, “good handling” and “station wagon” don’t usually appear in the same sentence, especially if the wagon is American. The Taurus, meanwhile, is not afraid of corners. Not even hilly roads make it wince. With variable-rate springs in rear and gas-pressure shocks all around, this automobile is tautly suspended. The Taurus cart is never depressing. Its ride is much more athletic than most people would think.
The tires are presented to the pavement in a very effective way by the wide track and the advantageous camber geometry. Thus, they grasp. You wouldn’t know that the Taurus had all-weather tires—which are often terrible in the dry—from its snappy responsiveness. On unknown roads, the vehicle understeers just enough to feel comfortable, and the steering effort is honest enough to deter unintentional wheel twitches. Put differently, if you take the proper route, this wagon may be used tossing the picnic salad and making your spouse’s knees become as rigid as two-by-fours. Hurrah!
Ford even scheduled these kinds of events. There are flush-finished tie-down hooks on the load floor, and a stretchable net is available to catch your bags. Although the lashdown process might be time-consuming, it is still better than having to listen to freight avalanches all day. Upon arrival at the picnic area, a foldable table with drink recesses is available for use. In order to have a tailgate celebration in a wagon without a tailgate.
I mean, “tailgateless” in the classic meaning of a Country Squire. There are two back door options on the Taurus, and both options swing up. To unlock the glass when storing relatively modest objects, such as grocery bags, turn the key in a clockwise direction. It should come as no surprise that this wagon provides the same ease of loading as a mini-hatchback since the glass slopes forward like a hatchback door. Turn the key counterclockwise to open the door completely and provide simple access to the cargo hold for large objects, such as cement bags.
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