2014 Ford Taurus: What's New
Vehicle Overview
The Ford Taurus is available in SE, SEL and Limited trim levels and is offered with front- or all-wheel drive. The Taurus, which seats up to five people, competes with the Chevrolet Impala, Hyundai Azera and Toyota Avalon. It is also offered as the high-performance Taurus SHO, which is powered by a twin-turbo V-6 engine.(Skip to details on the: Taurus SHO)
New for 2014
The Limited trim level now comes standard with heated and cooled front seats, a power tilt/telescoping steering wheel and push-button start. There’s also a new lane departure warning and prevention system for Limited and SHO models. The system gives audible and visual alerts if the car drifts over visible lane markings and can use the electrically assisted power steering to help the car stay in its lane.
Exterior Highlights
- Standard 17-inch wheels; optional 18-, 19- or 20-inch wheels
- Body-colored door handles, front and rear bumpers
- Chrome grille accents and chrome-tipped exhaust
- Optional power moonroof
Interior Highlights
- Seats up to five with front bucket seats and a three-person rear bench
- Air conditioning
- Power driver’s seat
- Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, cruise control and a CD stereo
- Optional MyFord Touch and
- Sync multimedia system
- Optional leather seats
- Optional power-adjustable pedals
- Optional heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats and power rear sunshade
Under the Hood
- Standard 288-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine
- Available 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
- Standard six-speed automatic transmission
- Maximum towing capacity is 1,000 pounds, when properly equipped
Safety Features
- Antilock brakes
- Side-impact airbags for the front seats
- Side curtain airbags
- Electronic stability system
- Optional rear parking sensors
- Optional blind spot warning system and collision warning system
- Optional lane departure warning and prevention
Taurus SHO
Ford revived an old trim with the Taurus SHO — it stands for Super High Output — which effectively caps the Taurus lineup from a performance and luxury standpoint. The SHO swaps the Taurus’ standard drivetrain for a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 with direct injection.
- Twin-turbo V-6 makes 365 hp and 350 pounds-feet of torque
- Six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel paddle shifters
- All-wheel drive
- Sport suspension
- SHO design cues include a unique grille, SHO badges, 19- or 20-inch wheels, dual exhaust tips and a rear spoiler
- SHO Performance Package includes beefier brakes, sport-tuned steering, a shorter final drive ratio, 20-inch summer tires and an off mode for the stability system
