1986: The new Ford Taurus wagon is the future

Ford’s efficient, streamlined front-wheel-drive station wagon, all-new for 1986.

Sales of the first-generation Ford Taurus, which appeared starting in late 1985 as a 1986 model, started off strong and stayed strong for years. With modern, space-efficient front-wheel-drive, user-friendly driver controls, and the flush glass and slick shape formerly seen only on the likes of high-end Audis, the old Ford LTD suddenly looked every bit the 1960s design it really was. Ford made a station wagon version, of course, and many dollars poured into its marketing. Here’s a twin double-page-spread magazine advertisement for that wagon, pointing out just about every desirable feature on the car.

Optional seating for 8 (people who had to really like each other).

The Taurus really was a revolutionary car in 1986, and the wagon fit the passengers and cargo that once required a much bigger, gas-sucking rear-wheel-drive wagon. Everything from a no-maintenance automatic transmission to a heated windshield!

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