Ford Taurus 2012 - Transmissions

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Revised November 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Performance/Handling
2012
Transmissions
6-speed Automatic
• Wide6.04:1gearratiospandeliversgoodfuel
economy and performance
• Shortfirstandsecondgearsprovideimpressive
launch and acceleration
• Talloverdrivegearisdesignedtoprovidebetter
fuel economy by reducing engine rpm at
highway speeds
• Shortstepsbetweenintermediategearsenhance
performance and feel by finding the right gear for the
most-efficient operating conditions
• Everypartofthetransmissionisdesignedtoprovide
smooth, quiet operation
• Transmissionfluidis“filledforlife”tohelplower
cost of ownership
EPA-estimated Fuel Economy
6-speed SelectShift Automatic with Paddle
Shift Activation
• Engineeredforhighqualityandquietoperation
– Hard-finish gears with a precise fit help reduce
gear whine
– Die-cast aluminum housing helps reduce noise
– Optimized pump porting helps reduce transmission
fluidpressure“ripple”andnoise
• Transmissionfluidis“filledforlife”tohelplowercost
of ownership
Paddle Shift Operation
• Racing-inspiredandsteeringwheel-mounted
• Allowsthedrivertoshiftgearsquickly,asbothhands
can remain on the steering wheel
• Tomanuallyupshift,pushuponthebackpartof
either paddle shifter (moving the paddle shifter
toward you)
• Tomanuallydownshift,pushdownonthefrontpartof
either paddle shifter (moving the paddle shifter away
from you)
Manual Mode
• SelectShiftManualModeallowsdrivertochange
gears, up or down, without using a clutch
• ManualModeisengagedbymovingtheshiftertothe
Manual (M) position
• Gearselectionisshownbelowthetransmissiongear
indicator in the right instrument gauge panel
• ManualModeisalsooperatedbytheracing-inspired
steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
• Formanualupshifts,pushuponthebackpartof
either paddle shifter (moving the paddle shifter
toward you)
–Upshiftswillbeheld,evenatredline,untilthe
driver selects the next gear
• Formanualdownshifts,pushdownonthefrontpart
of either paddle shifter (moving the paddle shifter
away from you)
– Engine-speed matching helps provide fast and
smooth downshifts
– To prevent the engine from running at too low an
rpm, SelectShift may automatically make some
downshifts
– Although SelectShift may automatically perform
some downshifts, it will still allow the driver to
downshift at any time as long as the engine will not
be damaged from over-revving
• IncludesSecondGearStartModeonSHOmodels
– When engaged, the vehicle will start off from a
stop in second gear instead of first
– There is much less torque output starting out in
second gear, helping provide improved traction
while driving in slippery conditions
• ManualModedisablesOverdriveCancelMode
• Systemautomaticallyprotectsagainstdamaging
shift scenarios
EPA-estimated Fuel Economy
Powertrain
City
mpg
Highway
mpg
3.5L Duratec V6/6-speed
Automatic FWD
18 28
3.5L Duratec V6/6-speed
SelectShift Automatic FWD
18 27
3.5L Duratec V6/6-speed
SelectShift Automatic AWD
17 26
3.5L EcoBoost V6/6-speed
SelectShift Automatic AWD
17 25
MAKE THE POINT:
6-speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission
with Paddle Shift Controls
When conducting a test-drive with a Taurus SEL,
Limited or SHO, be sure to show the customer
how the Manual Mode operates, providing the
performance of a manual transmission without
the fuss of operating a clutch. Point out how the
SelectShift Automatic transmission works in
harmony with the 3.5L and 3.5L EcoBoost V6
engines. Also take the time to show them how the
display in the right instrument cluster indicates the
gear selection. The Taurus enthusiast customer is
sure to appreciate these performance benefits.