Ford's redesigned 2016 Taurus will be lighter, faster and more fuel efficient when it goes on sale in the third quarter of 2015, Edmunds has learned.
The car's weight is expected to be reduced and a nine-speed automatic transmission will be offered as part of an effort to improve the big car's fuel economy and performance, an industry source with knowledge of the redesign told Edmunds. Additionally, the redesigned Taurus will share a front-drive vehicle platform with the Ford Fusion. The current Taurus was developed on a modified Volvo platform.
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Edmunds