Thing is, the floaty, spongy ride works wonders for comfort and relaxation but does nothing for driving enjoyment. The light and effortless steering, additionally, feels lazy and disconnected. It isn't that there's no feeling of the road, but just so little of it that you'll be astonished every time you turn the wheel and the car changes direction. The ease to the steering simplifies parking (as do the backup sensors), though a huge turning circle can inhibit it at the same time.

This full-size sedan is all about comfort.

A sports car it is not, but a bit of road-feel never killed anyone.

Verdict?
The loaded tester carried a sticker price of about $45,000. At that point, you do very, very well in terms of room, comfort, safety and style. While it falls short on excitement, drivers after a peaceful, all-weather cruiser should definitely check this one out- possibly alongside Chrysler's 300 AWD Limited which is similar in price and equipment.

Taurus starts at $30,899.


Versatile, well trimmed interior
Comfortable ride
Trunk earns Tony Soprano seal of approval



No remote trunk release
Large turning circle



Interior trunk pull-down feels very flimsy


Photo Credit : Justin Pritchard