Ford Taurus Overview

In 1992, the Ford Taurus slipped past a vaunted import nameplate (the Honda Accord) to become America's best-selling automobile. Ever since, the Ford brain trust in Dearborn, Michigan, has displayed an unusually high degree of corporate common sense in adhering to the old show business adage, "If the audience is buying your act, don't mess with the lines."

Inside and out, on the road or at a standstill, our 1994 Ford Taurus LX test vehicle displayed the company's penchant for refining an enormously successful formula without deviating from it. The smooth, unmistakably aerodynamic styling signature of the original model has been retained for the '94 edition. The impressive combination of performance, handling and ride that propelled the Taurus to the top of the charts was more obvious during our test drive. And EPA ratings of 19 city and 28 highway continue to be good for a roomy midsize sedan.

For 1994, Ford added reassuring touches such as standard dual air bags, engineering refinements such as speed-sensitive variable power steering and improvements to the braking system. The Taurus platform shows no signs of crumbling.