Ford Taurus 2012 - Model Lineup; Performance;Handling

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Revised November 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Model Lineup
2012
Model Lineup Pages
The Model Lineup pages are based on the Dealer Ordering Guide and are designed to show key features/
equipment on each model as well as the Equipment Group content. As you move through the vehicle lineup,
each model adds to or upgrades the equipment of the preceding model, except where additions/exemptions
are noted. Taurus is available in four models:
•SE•SEL•Limited•SHO 
SE — Standard model
Performance/Handling
• Brakes—4-wheeldiscwithABS
• Drivetrain—front-wheeldrive
• Engine—3.5LDuratecV6
• Steering—powerrack-and-pinion
• Suspension,front—independent
MacPherson strut
• Suspension,rear—independentmultilink
• Tires—P235/60R17all-season
• Transmission—6-speedautomatic
Safety/Security
• AdvanceTracelectronicstabilitycontrol
– Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
– Traction control
• Airbags
– Dual front
– Front-seat side
– Safety Canopy System with rollover sensor
• Autolock
• Belt-Minder(driverandfrontpassenger)
• Brakeassist
• Childsafetylocks—reardoor
• Illuminatedentry
• LATCH(LowerAnchorsandTethersfor
CHildren) System
• MyKey
• PersonalSafetySystem
• SecuriLockpassiveanti-theftsystem
• SOSPost-CrashAlertSystem
• SPACE(SideProtectionAndCabin
Enhancement) Architecture
• TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)
Comfort/Convenience
• Accessorydelay
• Audio
– Single-CD/MP3 capability with
6 speakers
– Auxiliary audio input jack
• Auxiliarypowerpoints(3)
– Center stack
– Center console storage bin
– Rear face of the center console
• Batterysaver
• Cabinparticulateairfilter
• Centerconsole—frontwitharmrest,
storage bin and removable tray
• Climatecontrol—single-zonewithrear-seat
heat ducts
• Coathooks(2)
• Console—overheadwithsunglassesholder
• Cup/bottleholders(8total)
• Defroster—rearwindow
• Doorlocks—power
• EasyFuelcaplessfuelfiller
• Floormats(4)—frontandrear,carpeted
• Glovebox—locking,dampened
• Grabhandles(3)
• KeylessEntrywithintegratedkeyhead
transmitters (2)
• Lighting—exterior
– Remote perimeter lighting
• Lighting—interior
– 2nd-row reading lights
– Delayed accessory lighting
– Front-row dome/map lights
• MessageCenterwithtripcomputer
• Mirrors,exterior—dualpowerwithintegrated
blind spot mirrors
• Seats—cloth
– Driver, 6-way power with manual
recline/lumbar
– Passenger, 2-way manual with manual
recline/lumbar
– Front seat rear map pockets
– Rear 60/40 split-folding
– Folding rear center armrest with (2)
cup holders
• SecuriCodeKeylessEntryKeypad
• Shifterknob—urethanewithchromeinsert
• Steeringwheel
– Audio and cruise controls
– Tilt/telescoping
• Sunvisors—driverandpassenger,sliding
with illuminated mirrors
• Windows—powerwithdriverone-touch-
up/-down
• Windshieldwipers—fixedinterval
Design/Styling
• Doorhandles,exterior—bodycolor
• Exhausttips—twinchrome
• Glass—solar-tinted
• Grille—evolutionarytri-bar,chromeand
premium painted
• Headlamps—projector-beamhalogen
– Autolamp
– Wiper activated
• Hood—powerdome
• Interiorappliqués—painted
• Mirrorcaps,exterior—black
• Taillamps—incandescentwithredsurround
• Wheels,aluminum—17"SparkleSilver
painted
SE EQUIPMENT GROUP/OPTION
Equipment Group
EquipmentGroup100A
• IncludesSEstandardequipment
Freestanding Option
Design/Styling
• Frontlicenseplatebracket(153)
NOTE: The above information is an excerpt to be used with pages 2–3 of the 11/1/11 Taurus Dealer Ordering Guide. For the latest
Dealer Ordering Guide, go to fmcdealer.com.