Ford Taurus (second generation)
| Ford Taurus (second generation) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | August 1991–June 16, 1995 |
| Model years | 1992–1995 |
| Assembly | Atlanta Assembly, Hapeville, Georgia, United States Chicago Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Designer | Jack Telnack (1988) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Ford DN5 platform |
| Related | Mercury Sable Lincoln Continental Ford Windstar |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 3.8 L Essex V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.0 in (2,692 mm) |
| Length | Sedan: 192.0 in (4,877 mm) Station wagon: 193.1 in (4,905 mm) |
| Width | 71.2 in (1,808 mm) |
| Height | Sedan: 54.1 in (1,374 mm)–55.4 in (1,407 mm) Station wagon: 55.5 in (1,410 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,118 lb (1,414 kg)–3,472 lb (1,575 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Taurus (first generation) |
| Successor | Ford Taurus (third generation) |
The second-generation Ford Taurus is an automobile that was produced by Ford from 1991 to 1995, which served as the second out of six generations of the Ford Taurus. The second-generation Taurus shared all of its mechanical parts with the first-generation Ford Taurus, and completely revised exterior and interior, strongly resembling the first-generation Taurus,. The wagon model, from the B-pillar to the rear of the car, carried over from the first generation. Production of the second generation reached 410,000 in its first year, becoming the best-selling car in the United States. It would hold this title until 1995, when it was superseded by the third generation.