Even though Ford has launched its new Five Hundred sedan for 2005, Ford’s midsize Taurus continues into the 2005 model year with a simplified lineup. Sedans and wagons are offered in SE and SEL trim levels. Two new body colors are available. The SEL models gain woodgrain trim on the console, doors and instrument panel. When properly equipped, sedans seat up to six occupants and wagons seat up to eight. Mercury offers a related Sable sedan.
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When it comes to vehicles, downsizing seems to be the smartest thing to do these days. Big cars turns into big bills and those unwilling to fork out for the luxury of hauling a big lump of automotive real estate about now have some varying choices. Gone are the days when small cars were about as much fun as a thumb in the eye.
The insurance scare of the early nineties virtually killed the hot hatch market but spawned a generation of warm hatches. Their evolution can be traced through various models to the car thats still probably the provider of more smiles per pound than any other Fords Sportka.
Many Ford fans were sad to see the fall of the Sierra back in the early ’90s; the Mondeo “World Car” lacked the wow factor that its predecessor had been given at launch. What the Mondeo did have, however, was an engaging range of dynamic capabilities alongside room and practicality. It was a big step up from the Sierra and has sold by the million over the last 14 years since its arrival.
The late eighties were the time of hot hatch nirvana with the pocket rocket being the ultimate wheels for those in their twenties and car to aspire to for those who couldn’t yet drive. Ford’s XR and RS lines had a grip on the market like no other.
Sold as performance for the common man, each big-selling range had an XR or RS model sat at the top of the tree. All was well and decent performance was accessible to all and we took such things for granted.
The Ford Super Duty pickups are benefiting from a major framework design for 2005 that improves ride quality, handling and maneuverability. Payload capacities and towing capability have been improved. Towing is greatly improved by a new integrated electric brake control. Not only is it elegantly designed right into the instrument panel, but it operates much better than aftermarket controllers, making it easier to modulate the brakes for smooth, accurate stops.