Engineering:Ford Taurus (seventh generation)

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Ford Taurus (seventh generation)
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Overview
ManufacturerChangan Ford
Production2015–present
Model years2016–present
AssemblyHangzhou, Zhejiang
Body and chassis
Body style4 door sedan
PlatformFord CD4 platform
RelatedLincoln Continental
Ford Fusion/Mondeo
Lincoln MKZ
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L EcoBoost I4
2.7 L EcoBoost V6
Transmission6 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase116.1 in (2,949 mm)
Length196.7 in (4,996 mm)
Width73.9 in (1,878 mm)
Height59.2 in (1,503 mm)
Rear

The seventh generation of the Ford Taurus was introduced at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.[1] Unrelated to the six generations of the American-market Ford Taurus, the seventh-generation was developed by Changan Ford in conjunction with Ford of Australia. Serving as the flagship of the Changan Ford joint venture, the Taurus is an extended-wheelbase variant of the Ford Fusion (Mondeo), differing primarily in its 3.9-inch longer wheelbase and formal rear roofline. The seventh-generation Taurus has been manufactured since November 2015 by Changan Ford in its Hangzhou facility.

Derived from the Ford CD4 platform, the seventh-generation Taurus is fitted with a 2.0L EcoBoost inline-4 (an option for the sixth-generation Taurus) and a 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (used in the Fusion and Lincoln Continental), with a 6-speed automatic paired to both engines.

Since its 2015 introduction, the Changan Ford-produced Taurus has been produced solely for the Chinese market, with no considerations regarding future export.[1]

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