Car Rental New York City and the Ford Taurus

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The Ford Taurus, like all Ford vehicles, is built tough and reliable. Released in 1986 this vehicle boasts a long running history and an extensive list of satisfied customers. As of the 2005 model season the Ford Taurus will no longer be in production as larger vehicles like the Ford Five Hundred and Ford Fusion begin to dominate the assembly lines. Action Car Rental New York City is proud to offer the Ford Taurus as one of their trusted rental vehicles and recommends this dependable American made automobile. If you would like to reserve the Ford Taurus as your car rental while visiting New York City, please visit the Rates and Reservations page for more details.

After its release in 1986 the Ford Taurus was coined as the best-selling car in the United States for close to 10 years. This impressive track record is thanks to the economical and efficient engineering of the Ford Motor Company along with customer satisfaction. When the vehicle first appeared in 1986 the Taurus offered a range of engines; the MT-5 and L models came with a 2.5 liter, 100 horsepower 4 cylinder while the L, GL and LX models had either the 3.0 liter Vulcan V6 (an engine specially designed for the Taurus) or the 3.8 liter Essex V6. The SHO models that debuted in 1989 came with a 3.0 liter DOHC V6 Yamaha engine and were only available with a 5 speed transmission. This model helped to boast the reputation of the Taurus to even greater heights; with a sticker price of $20,000 this car was both efficient and affordable - a winning combination. The 3.0 liter Yamaha engine took the Vulcan V6 design and made it better, improving performance and driver/passenger comfort. This little family car had the ability to keep up with performances cars like Ford's Camaro Z28s, Mitsubishi Eclipse and even the Mustang GT! In fact, the Ford Taurus SHO was said to be the quickest and most powerful front drive vehicle ever made when it was first introduced.

The '96 model year brought great changes to the Ford Taurus, the most obvious of which was the radical oval shape. This Taurus was a much better all around car then earlier models, but it took some time for consumers to accept the revolutionary exterior design. 1996 also marked the year the Taurus became available to foreign markets like Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The later SHO models lost their 5 speed transmission but gained an impressive 3.4 liter DOHC V8 engine.

At the turn of the century the exterior of the Ford Taurus was once again remodeled, creating a more angular design that was both aesthetically pleasing and aerodynamically efficient. The Ford Taurus has become a very popular fleet vehicle for companies, while the station wagon Taurus model has stayed a popular vehicle choice for busy parents. The Ford Taurus has long been compared to the Mercury Sable, but the Taurus has proved itself to be more powerful and more roomy than the competitor.

Over the years the Ford Taurus has proved to be a reliable and remarkably engineered vehicle; the LX version was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year in 1986. The Taurus also made Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list seven times from '86 to '92, proving it's dependable reputation. If you would like more specific details on the Ford Taurus car rentals in New York City, please contact the Action Car Rental New York City offices at 212-253-2299. Action Car Rentals New York City offers a wide variety of Ford vehicles in their fleet including the Focus and Windstar so feel free to browse the site before making your final decision!