Key Features 

• Personal Safety System -- standard driver and right-front passenger dual-stage airbags
• Available Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Standard SecuriLock^TM Passive Anti-theft System
• Available All-Speed Traction Control
• Available Side-impact Airbags
• LATCH - Lower Anchor and Tether for Children
• Emergency Decklid Release Handle
• Structural Integrity with side door intrusion beams

• Available 6-passenger Seating
• Available Six-way Power Driver's Seat
• Large Interior Volume
• Easy-to-reach Controls
• Available Power Adjustable Accelerator and Brake Pedals
• Available fold-flat Flip Console
• CD Changer (6-disc) made standard on SEL
• Power locks made standard on LX

• A Choice of Two V-6 Engines
• Responsive 4-speed Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
• Front-wheel Drive

• Robust, Aerodynamic Styling
• Color-keyed Bodyside Molding
• Ergonomically Designed Integrated Control Panel (ICP)

• Electronic Engine Controls (EEC-V/OBD-II)
• 100,000-mile Scheduled Tune-up Interval
• One-piece Bodyside Construction

 LX 

Exterior

• Black power exterior mirrors
• Six-spoke bolt-on wheel covers
• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Bodyside moldings
• Multi-reflector halogen headlamps

• Personal Safety System
• Lower Tethers and Anchors for Children (LATCH)
• Five-passenger seating
• AM/FM stereo
• Grocery bag hooks
• Tilt steering column
• Integrated Control Panel

• Air conditioning
• Battery saver feature
• 3.0L OHV V-6 engine
• Rear seat heat ducts
• 18 gallon fuel tank
• Power windows
• Power door locks
• Dual power points
• Power front disc/rear drum brakes
• Electric rear window defroster
• Belt-Minder^TM warning system
• Emergency trunk release
• Two-speed intermittent windshield wipers

 SE 

Exterior

• Body-color power exterior mirrors
• 5-spoke painted cast aluminum wheels

• AM/FM stereo with cassette

• Remote Keyless Entry System
• Electronic speed control

2001 Ford Taurus

The following information is subject to change without notice.  Contact dealer to verify.

 SE Wagon 

Exterior

• Flip-up backlight glass with gas cylinders
• Rear bumper with step pad
• Luggage rack

• Cargo courtesy light

• Power antenna
• Four-wheel disc brakes
• Cargo area tie-downs

 SES 

Exterior

• Unique aerodynamic shaped front and rear bumpers

• Six-passenger seating
• 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks
• Illuminated visor mirrors with secondary visors

• Anti-lock braking system
• Six-way power driver's seat

 SEL 

Exterior

• Body-color power heated exterior mirrors
• 5-spoke machined aluminum wheels
• Automatic ON/OFF headlamps

• Leather wrapped steering wheel

• 3.0L DOHC Duratec V-6 engine
• Automatic temperature control
• Remote keyless entry system (with keypad)

 3.0L OHV 12V Vulcan V-6 (Taurus) 

The 3.0L OHV 12V Vulcan V-6 engine produces power without sacrificing efficiency. This engine is standard on Taurus LX, SE and SES. An electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive transaxle is also standard.Major features and benefits:

• Cast aluminum intake manifold weighs less than conventional cast iron designs
• Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI) provides the precise amount of fuel at exactly the right moment for optimum performance
• Precision cast iron cylinder heads and cylinder block combine strength with stability
• 9.28:1 (9.28:1 with FFV) compression ratio helps ensure that the engine will run efficiently on regular unleaded fuel
• The valvetrain features self-adjusting hydraulic valve lash adjusters with roller followers and a quiet chain-driven camshaft
• The 60-degree V-6 engine is a naturally balanced V design that produces less vibration and smoother operation than 90-degree V-6 designs
• Center-located spark plugs maximize combustion efficiency
• Includes a long-life stainless steel exhaust system
• Lightweight valves for idle stability
• Tuned upper intake for mid-range torque
• Electronic returnless fuel system for improved emissions and fuel control

 3.0L DOHC 24V Duratec V-6 (Taurus) 

The 3.0L DOHC 24V Duratec V-6 engine is optional on Taurus SES and standard on Taurus SEL. This engine provides more horsepower and torque than the Vulcan V-6 engine of the same displacement. An electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive transaxle is standard.Major features and benefits:

• Cast aluminum cylinder head and cylinder block with cast iron cylinder liners are lightweight, but strong
• Isolated powertrain sub-frame with engine mounts with roll restrictor minimizes noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in the passenger compartment
• Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI) enhances the fuel delivery system by providing fuel at precisely the right moment for optimum performance
• 10.0:1 compression ratio helps ensure that the engine will run efficiently on regular unleaded fuel
• DOHC 24V design improves engine breathing and contributes to higher performance
• EEC-V electronic engine controls ensure optimum performance, and quick and easy problem diagnosis
• The valvetrain features self-adjusting hydraulic valve lash adjusters with roller finger followers and quiet chain-driven camshafts
• Variable induction intake with dual tuned runners for each cylinder optimizes low-speed torque and high-rpm horsepower
• Composite valve covers replace aluminum for lighter weight
• Composite intake manifold for lighter weight

Features and benefits:

• A compact engine/transaxle package
• Non-synchronized gear alignment provides improved shift quality and consistency (AX4N only)
• Fully electronic shift control provides smooth shifts, adding to the driver's sense of control and overall comfort
• Overdrive lowers engine rpm at highway speeds and contributes to reduced fuel use
• Engine torque control during shifts
• Electronically controlled modulated lockup torque converter in third and fourth gears for greater efficiency and improved fuel economy
• "Home-safe" mode allows limited function in second and third gears if electronic control is lost

Model

Front/Rear Seating

Passenger/Luggage/Fuel Capacity

Engine

Transaxle

Gear Ratios

Chassis Construction

Front Suspension

Type

Springs

Shock Absorbers

Stabilizer Bar/ Diameter

Rear Suspension

Steering

Brakes

Aerodynamics

Trailer Towing⁽⁴⁾

1750 max. on SES/SEL Sedan with Duratec engine

1. Headlamp switch
2. Instrument panel dimmer switch
3. Left air vent
4. Instrument cluster
5. Center air vents
6. Audio system controls

7. Electric rear window defroster switch
8. Climate controls
9. Auxiliary power point
10. Cigarette lighter
11. Gearshift lever (5-passenger)
12. Ashtray

13. Storage area
14. Dual Stage Driver Side Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
15. Electronic speed controls
16. Parking brake release
17. Multi-function switch lever

1. Fuel gauge
2. Fuel door location indicator
3. Traction control active indicator light⁽¹⁾
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. High-beam indicator
6. Left turn signal indicator
7. Speedometer
8. Trip odometer
9. Trip odometer reset button
10. Airbag readiness indicator/warning light

11. Charging system warning light
12. Right turn signal indicator
13. Tachometer
14. Low engine oil pressure warning light
15. Brake system warning light/parking brake indicator
16. Speed control active indicator⁽¹⁾
17. Loose fuel cap warning light
18. Anti-lock Braking System readiness indicator/warning light⁽¹⁾
19. Check transaxle warning light

20. Gearshift indicator (column shift only)
21. Odometer
22. Anti-theft system warning light
23. Low coolant warning light
24. Fasten safety belt warning light
25. Low fuel warning light
26. Check engine warning light
27. Door ajar warning light

Aerodynamic Styling

The Aerodynamic Styling of Taurus gives it contemporary, upscale good looks, but it also serves a purpose. Taurus styling gives the vehicle a 0.30 coefficient of drag. It contributes to fuel efficiency and also helps reduce wind noise at highway speeds.

The new optional Rear Decklid Spoiler gives Taurus a sporty styling touch.

The Color-keyed Bodyside Molding helps protect the bodyside from dings and dents.

 Durablity Testing 

Trained reliability engineers defined goals for 14 high-priority vehicle systems. Then they established timing, responsibilities and targets for reaching those goals. Taurus quality objectives were set to match Toyota Camry. What does all this mean for the customer? That Taurus is a vehicle they can trust to get them around for a long time.

Engineering Insights

Taurus is tested at the extremes of climate and endurance - from corrosion testing with salt spray booths in Arizona to snow ingestion tests in northern Minnesota. Taurus testing includes water spray jets that seek out water leaks and water ingestion testing that measures the engine's ability to resist stalling in extreme situations.

Selected Taurus vehicles coming off the assembly line go through a comprehensive 30-mile test-drive, which includes a water test and a review of sheet metal, paint, interior trim and functional items.

Taurus is the first Ford vehicle to fully embrace the Assembly Plant Quality Process, which focuses on 11 elements of craftsmanship in stamping, structures and assembly plant processes.

New Vehicle Limited Warranty and Ford Roadside Assistance 

Your customers never have to feel stranded on the road with Ford Roadside Assistance. The coverage lasts during the 3-year/36,000-mile limited warranty period, and is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The Roadside Assistance Program offers a multitude of benefits to Ford vehicle owners. These benefits include:

• 1-800-241-FORD (3673) - This toll-free number is staffed by Ford Customer Service representatives, and is operational 24 hours a day, every day of the year to accommodate owner needs
• Personal Safety - When customers call the toll-free Roadside Assistance number, Ford Customer Service representatives will always ask the customer if he or she feels safe. If the customer does not feel safe, local authorities will be contacted immediately
• Roadside Services - Ford Customer Service representatives will dispatch a tow truck to an owner's location if the owner should require any of the following services:

• Changing a flat tire
• Jump-starting a dead battery
• Lockout service
• Fuel delivery
• Emergency towing for warranty and non-warranty related events to the nearest Ford Motor Company dealership