"Nibby" (nibby68)
12/04/2013 at 22:00 • Filed to: None
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"Nibby" (nibby68)
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So, the Taurus is over 10" longer, a few inches wider and taller, weighs more, and the only benefit in terms of space is the massive trunk. See for yourself.
EDIT: Whoops, looks like I trimmed the specs of the Fusion exterior dimensions, but you can still see the length, width and height.
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> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:03 |
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But the Taurus comes with the prestige of a full size car!
Hehehehe... Sorry, couldn't keep a straight face. *snicker*
Manuél Ferrari
> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:03 |
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I don't get it!
Who needs a trunk that big?
Other than guys in the mafia. And they drive Caddy's anyways
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Nibby
> Manuél Ferrari
12/04/2013 at 22:04 |
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Taxi drivers and families who *gasp* live with their...
in laws.
KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:07 |
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Technically there is a tad more room in the Fusion than the Taurus passenger compartment.
And yet someone has the nerve to call the Taurus a full-size car.
Ironically, it seems that the Fusion is the size of a 1st gen Taurus.
PanchoVilleneuve ST
> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:10 |
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The Taurus is super super comfy, though.
That's the one big thing it has in its favor.
I wouldn't call it a luxury car, but it sure is a comfortable one.
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Nibby
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
12/04/2013 at 22:12 |
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Have you ridden in a new Fusion? They're quite comfortable as well.
Busslayer
> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:17 |
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The Taurus is horribly inefficient spacewise. Ford is trying to go the better not bigger route, similar to Nissan with the Altima and Maxims. Unfortunately, the Fusion is pretty good already making the Taurus a tough sell. Probably why they created the police version with it. Supposedly, the next Taurus will be a stretched Fusion.
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Manuél Ferrari
> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:18 |
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exciting!
desertdog5051
> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:19 |
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I have and was not impressed by the seats. Hard and uncomfortable in my opinion.
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Nibby
> desertdog5051
12/04/2013 at 22:20 |
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Leather or cloth? Only have sat in the leather ones.
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desertdog5051
> Nibby
12/04/2013 at 22:29 |
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Leather. Not impressed at all.
Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
12/05/2013 at 00:08 |
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It is. My longest ride was only like, a hundred miles or so but it was very comfortable that whole time. The sound system was even half way decent. Very nice cars.
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Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment
> Manuél Ferrari
12/05/2013 at 00:08 |
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Me. I do. Don't ask.
Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> Nibby
12/05/2013 at 13:12 |
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My trunk is indeed MASSIVE. Every time I see someone else's trunk now it looks positively miniature compared to mine, haha.
You did miss one more hugely important benefit of the Taurus:
ECOBOOOOOOOOOOOST POWAAAAAA!
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Nibby
> Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
12/05/2013 at 13:26 |
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Nice ass.
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Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> Nibby
12/05/2013 at 13:30 |
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This is nice ass too (NSFW):
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/post-hump-day-…
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If I'm honest, the Taurus could do with a somewhat lower beltline and ass. But than I wouldn't be able to exclaim "DAT ASS!"
The Stig's Rustbelt Cousin
> Nibby
12/07/2013 at 12:40 |
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Nissan ran into this same issue a few years ago, when the dimensions of the Altima started to come very close to those of the Maxima.