| Ford Taurus (China) | |
| Manufacturer: | Changan Ford |
| Production: | 2015–2022 |
| Model Years: | 2016–2022 |
| Assembly: | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (Changan Ford Hangzhou Plant) |
| Designer: | Bogusław Paruch, Berk Keskin, Andrea di Buduo, Dillon Blanski, Ernesto Rupar[1] |
| Class: | Full-size car |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform: | Ford CD4 platform |
| Related: | Lincoln Continental Ford Fusion/Mondeo Lincoln MKZ |
| Engine: | 1.5 L CAF479QA3 I4 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 2.7 L EcoBoost V6 |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic (2019) |
| Wheelbase: | 2949mm |
| Length: | 4996mm |
| Width: | 1878mm |
| Height: | 1503mm |
| Predecessor: | Ford Taurus (sixth generation) (exports) |
| Successor: | Ford Mondeo (fifth generation) |
The Ford Taurus is a full-size car produced by Ford in China through the Changan Ford joint venture for the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets. Sharing only its nameplate with its 1986-2019 American namesake, the Taurus was developed in conjunction with Ford Australia.
Produced by Changan Ford in its Hangzhou facility, exports of the Chinese Ford Taurus model line did not begin until 2020, when GCC (Middle East) exports commenced,[2] [3] replacing the American-produced Taurus.
The Changan Ford Taurus is derived from the Ford CD4 platform while adding 3.9inches to the wheelbase of the Ford Fusion/Ford Mondeo. The Changan Ford Taurus also shares its platform architecture with the Lincoln Continental, making the Taurus the flagship Ford sedan for Chinese markets. While sharing similar front and rear fascia designs with the Mondeo, the Taurus was styled with a formal rear roofline.
At its launch, a 2.0L EcoBoost inline-4 engine (an option for the sixth-generation Taurus) producing and is standard,[4] with an optional 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine (used in the Fusion and Lincoln Continental) producing and . During 2016, a 1.5L inline-4 engine was added. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission offering.[5]
A facelift for the Changan Ford Taurus was introduced in August 2019, featuring restyled front and rear end designs and a new powertrain with a 2.0 liter turbo engine with and mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.[6] [7]