2012 FORD Taurus 2.0L EcoBoost 6AT FWD (240 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Ford unveiled the 2012 Taurus at the 2011 New York Auto Show. It was a mild-facelift to push the car’s sales. The most important changes were from the technological side, but some aesthetic changes were made as well.

The 2012 Taurus was made greener for the entire range. The electronic power steering was implemented on all versions of the car. Another important improvement was the automatic fuel shutoff during aggressive deceleration.

From the outside, there was a new grille in the front, with three slimmer horizontal chromed slats on an octagonal shape. The headlights were changed as well to fit the new front fascia design.

Inside, the 2012 Taurus featured a MyFord Touch infotainment unit, which incorporated some of the older buttons with new, touch, ones on the screen. The seats were changed and their foam was made out of soy instead of petroleum-based materials. Ford has committed itself to make the car greener in more aspects, not just the engines.

For the engine compartment, the car-maker installed a new 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct fuel-injection system, on the EcoBoost engine generation. It offered more power and torque than the one it replaced it. The V6 version, with a 3.5-liter displacement, offered 27 hp more power due to the addition of twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT). Both versions were mated to a standard 6-speed automatic transmission.