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Taurus GL (Gen 3)
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Taurus GL (Gen 3)

Third generation (1996-1999) · 1996–1999FWD

The Taurus GL is a third-generation sedan built from 1996 to 1999. Its 3.0L Vulcan V6 makes 145 PS and 230 Nm and drives the front wheels through a 4-speed automatic. It has four doors and six seats.

143 hpPower
11.0 s0-100 km/h
197 km/hTop Speed
1996-1999Year
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Taurus GL (Gen 3)Exterior
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Taurus GL (Gen 3)Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.0L V6 (Vulcan)
Displacement3.0 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power143 hp
Torque230 Nm
0-100 km/h11.0 s
Top speed197 km/h
Weight1510 kg
Dimensions & body
Length5019 mm
Width1854 mm
Height1400 mm
Wheelbase2756 mm
Doors4
Seats6

STORY

Ford introduced the Taurus in 1985 and sold it from the 1986 model year. By 1992 it was the best-selling car in the United States. The Taurus SHO arrived for 1989 with a 3.0-liter V6 built by Yamaha and rated at 220 horsepower. After the first run ended, the name came back for 2008 on the full-size sedan first sold as the Five Hundred. The last North American Taurus left Chicago Assembly on March 1, 2019, and more than eight million Tauruses had been built in all.

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