Likewise, the center console is huge and deep and is also where the auxiliary input connections are to be found. An innovative feature of the center console was that Ford had made it more useful by having clips to hold pens, lip balms and cards!





Exterior/Design:
The Taurus is a beautiful car in my opinion. The way it was designed and the way the lines flow on the car makes it look smaller than it really is. The front fascia is subtly aggressive and is personally my favorite angle of the car. The back, however, takes some time getting used to, at least for me it was.. but as time went by, I simply loved it!









The Taurus that I received was 'Green Gem' according to Fod's website but I personally feel it's more towards a darker, duller shade of green.. like olive green. This is what Asians call 'duck .... green'. Yes, you read that right. Hahaha..

Being in SEL trim, it came with the standard 18" aluminum wheels (which looked really really small) and dual exhausts which looks better than the SE model. It also has integrated daytime running lights which I thought were a nice option. Other than that, nothing much to mention here. Oh, did I mention that the front end looks really good?



Features:
My apologies for forgetting to snap pictures of the trunk. Trust me, it's HUGE. It could potentially fit 3 full size luggage bags and then some. The Taurus also came with a sunroof! Pretty good when you are traveling across multiple states and wish to look at the stars at night.

Not forgetting, the Taurus had the SecuriCode keyless entry system which I still have no idea how to operate, even after reading the manual several times. One thing I did not understand was that even though this particular Taurus was well equipped, it did not have the push-start button. Oh well, no big deal there.






Value:
As I originally booked an F, this had to come at a premium. Even being a regular at my Hertz location (DSM airport) couldn't save me from the $20/day extra charge. However, as I were to be driving almost 2500 miles, I thought it would be worth my money to be in something more comfortable. All in all, $230 for 5 days was reasonable to me (considering it was an airport location).


Summary:

Pros
- Smooth and strong 288-hp 3.5l V6
- 28MPG (if driven carefully)
- Spacious and very comfortable!
- HUGE trunk
- Lots of toys

Cons
- I honestly cannot think of one!
- It's a premium? So premium pricing?

Final Verdict:
Get it! ^

That concludes my ride report. I hope I have covered the basics. Feel free to ask me anything about my rental/experience or something that I might have missed out.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Jeremy