Ford Five Hundred - Discontinuation

Discontinuation

The restyled Five Hundred sedan, which was first shown at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, was renamed Taurus for the 2008 model year. The rebadging announcement was made at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. The updated Five Hundred / Taurus included a new 263 hp (196 kW) 3.5 L V6 and new front and rear styling. The CVT transmission, used with the AWD powertrain, as well as the Aisin 6-speed, were replaced by a new Ford-assembled 6-speed. The related Freestyle crossover became Taurus X and the Mercury Montego was renamed Sable as well. Ford also stopped selling the Five Hundred in Mexico as well due to when Mexico became the first market in North America to get the Fiat 500 to avoid confusion status. The revived Fiat 500 went on sale in the United States & Canada as a 2011 model.

• Five Hundred Limited

• A black 2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited AWD (All-Wheel-Drive)

• A view from the front of the Five Hundred

• The interior of the Five Hundred Limited (black leather with wood trim)