Skip to main content

First Nixon and now Ford: The automaker will bring the Taurus to China for 2016

2015 Ford Taurus
Image used with permission by copyright holder
Its quite clear that Ford takes China’s auto market seriously, with many of its now-global products being introduced there for the first time like the 2015 Edge and Lincoln MKZ sedan. In preparation for the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, Ford will not only show of its latest wares, has announced that it will also debut the new 2016 Ford Taurus.

“We are looking forward to taking the wraps off seven new vehicles for our customers in China and continuing our delivery of great products and innovative technologies,” said John Lawler, chairman and CEO, Ford China. “With the new Ford Taurus, our Ford Performance vehicles, and a few other surprises, there will truly be something for everyone.”

This is going to be the first appearance of Ford’s Flagship sedan in China, that will certainly fit their desire of full-sized four-door sedans.

Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
The Ford Taurus-based Police Interceptor Image used with permission by copyright holder

The latest generation Taurus was a revitalization of the nameplate, as it waned in popularity to the pint of being briefly discontinued. This generation Taurus was the successful redesign that Ford was looking for. It has since become ubiquitous on U.S. roads, both as a popular consumer product as well as the basis for many Police Interceptor vehicles. The Taurus received a mild facelift in 2013, that saw a few cosmetic tweaks added to the design.

There’s hardly any details of what to expect, but we suspect it’s going to be Ecoboost engines all the way at the very least. The car will be revealed at a private event on the 18th before going on display at the Shanghai show a couple days after.

We should expect a U.S.-spec version to be revealed later this year, which will presumably involve a new SHO model, since that’s more our kind of thing.

Editors' Recommendations

Alexander Kalogianni
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Alex K is an automotive writer based in New York. When not at his keyboard or behind the wheel of a car, Alex spends a lot of…
Mercedes to trial humanoid robots for ‘low-skill, repetitive, demanding’ jobs
Apptronik's Apollo robot at work in an auto plant.

Humanoid robots have been coming on leaps and bounds in recent years, and some major companies are starting to take note.

Mercedes-Benz, for example, has just entered into an agreement with Texas-based robotics specialist Apptronik to collaborate on identifying applications for highly advanced robots that the auto giant could deploy. The deal will involve a trial that will see Apptronik's Apollo humanoid robot work alongside Mercedes' human workers on the factory floor.

Read more
Hyundai Ioniq 9: price, release date, range, and more
Hyundai Ioniq 9 Front

Hyundai has been at the forefront of EV development for a while now, largely thanks to the success of the crossover-sized Hyundai Ioniq 5. But the company is readying another new EV that could be even more popular than the Ioniq 5 -- or at least more desirable in the U.S., the land of big cars.

The upcoming Ioniq 9, previously set to be called the Ioniq 7, will be Hyundai's take on an electric SUV. It will be to Hyundai what the Kia EV9 is to Kia. It will have three rows and carry over design elements from the Ioniq 5.

Read more
Audi Q6 e-tron ushers in the automaker’s next EV phase
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron front three quarter view.

Audi doesn’t get enough credit for getting luxury car buyers comfortable with EVs. While Tesla took care of the image-conscious types, the German brand unveiled its e-tron electric SUV in 2018 with the tagline “electric has gone Audi” in hopes of getting loyal customers excited about (or, at least, acclimated to) electric cars by pitching the e-tron as an Audi first and an EV second.

The e-tron wasn’t a one-off, either. It’s since evolved into the Q8 e-tron and has been joined by the sporty e-tron GT and entry-level Q4 e-tron. So, while some car brands are only just introducing their first electric models, Audi is ready for round two.

Read more