• Safety and Security Package is available on both SE and SEL series
• SE Preferred Equipment Package and the SEL Premium Package are upgrade packages for both
series
• Wood steering wheel, shift knob and woodgrain appearance appliqué trim on the center console,
door trim and center instrument panel are standard on the SEL
• One new color: Tungsten
• Cigarette lighter now standard equipment
Key Messages:
• Taurus continues to deliver the best value in a mid-sized family car by offering the best combination
of safety, performance, comfort, purposeful innovation and quality at an affordable price
Recommended Mix:
Engine Type
3.0L 2V 6-Cyl. Engine 100% 100%
Key Packages
SE Preferred Equipment Package 50% —
SEL Premium Package — 50%
Safety and Security Package 40% 40%
*Rates above represent full model year retail projections
Retail Mix*
SE Sedan SEL Sedan
85% 15%
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MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES
OVERVIEW
The 2006 Taurus features minor exterior, interior and safety changes.
EXTERIOR CHANGES
• Colors Added:
— Tungsten Clearcoat Metallic (T8)
• Colors Deleted:
— Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic
NEW PACKAGE CHANGES
• 3.0L V6 FFV available – Fleet Option Only
NOTE: The 3.0L V6 FFV engine is not
available in the following states: CA, NY,
VT, MA and ME. FFV is available in all other
states.
• HomeLink® garage door opener added to SEL
Premium Package (deleted as Std. equipment
on SEL)
MODEL/SERIES AVAILABILITY
• SE Wagon (P58) and SEL Wagon (P59) have
been discontinued for the 2006MY
• SE Sedan (P53) and SEL Sedan (P56) will
continue to be available in the 2006MY
POWERTRAIN CHANGES
• 3.0L 4V 6-cylinder Duratec engine has been
discontinued
2006 TAURUS ORDER COMBINATIONS
SE Sedan 3.0L 2V V6 4-Speed Automatic
¾ Body Code: P53
¾ Order Code: 100A
SEL Sedan 3.0L 2V V6 4-Speed Automatic
¾ Body Code: P56
¾ Order Code: 200A
Product Changes and Features Availability
Features, options and package content subject to change. Please check www.fmcdealer.com or Dealer eStore for the
most current information.
= New for this model year.
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MAJOR PRODUCT SUMMARY
The following equipment is standard as indicated. Each series includes the standard equipment of the previous series,
except where additions/exceptions are noted:
Powertrain/Functional
• Brakes – power assisted, front disc/rear drum
• Drivetrain – front wheel drive
• Engine – 3.0L 2V 6-Cylinder Vulcan
• Transmission – 4-speed automatic
Exterior
• Mirrors – black electric remote control
• Moldings – color keyed bodyside
• Remote Keyless Entry System
• Wheels – 16" steel wheels w/cover
• Windshield wipers – variable intermittent
Interior
• Air conditioning – manual control
• Audio – AM/FM stereo cassette
• Floor mats – front & rear
• Message center w/trip computer
• Power locks & windows
• Seats – 6-passenger cloth seating w/dual recliners, front
• Speed control
• Sunvisor w/covered mirrors
Safety/Security
• Air bags – 2
• Battery saver feature
• Emergency inside trunk release
• Illuminated entry
• LATCH System (Lower Anchors & Tethers for CHildren) in
• Personal Safety System™
• SecuriLock® / Immobilizer-Anti-Theft System
armrest, front seat map pockets, 2-way head restraints &
center seating console
nd
rear outboard seats
generation driver & front passenger
SE SEL
All SE content, plus:
Exterior
• Mirrors – dual body color, electric remote control w/security
• Remote Keyless Entry System w/keyless entry keypad
• Wheels – 16" 7-spoke machined aluminum wheels
Interior
• Anti-Theft System (perimeter)
• Audio – AM/FM stereo w/single CD
• Compass – displayed in message center
• Exterior temperature display – displayed in message center
• Mirror – electrochromic rearview
• Seats
• Sunvisor – illuminated w/vanity mirror
• Wood interior trim accents – center stack, instrument panel,
approach lamps
– 5-Passenger cloth seating w/dual recliners, front armrest,
front seat map pockets, 2-way head restraints & storage
3.0L 2V 6-Cyl. Gas Engine (avail. in all 50 states) S S
3.0L 2V 6-Cyl. FFV – Fleet Option Only (NA in the following
states: CA, NY, VT, MA & ME)
WHEELS
16" 5-Spoke Painted Aluminum 64M O —
KEY INTERIOR OPTIONS
Audio:
AM/FM Stereo w/In-Dash CD 585 O S
AM/FM Stereo w/6-Disc CD Changer & In-Dash Cassette (NA
w/585 In-Dash CD)
Mach Audio (req. 6-disc CD or SEL Premium 916 — O
Seats:
5-Passenger Cloth Seating Surfaces w/Floor Shift 186 O S
Leather Seating Surfaces (req. 186 5-Passenger Seats on SE,
incl. 60/40 split-fold rear seat)
GROUP & PACKAGES (see Packaged Options/Emissions page for pkg. content)
SE Preferred Equipment Package 90A O —
SEL Premium Package (NA w/992 FFV Engine) 96P — O
Safety & Security Package 53P O O
OTHER OPTIONS
Brakes – Anti-Locking 552 O O
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel 524 O —
Mirrors – Heated w/Security Approach Lamps (Security Approach
Lamps std. on SEL)
Moonroof – Power 13B O O
Side Impact Air Bags 15B O O
Traction Control (req. 552 Anti-Lock Brakes) 553 O O
FLEET ONLY OPTIONS (w/valid FIN code)
Fleet SE Value Package (see Packaged Options/Emissions page
for pkg. content)
Daytime Running Lights 942 F F
Engine Block Heater 41H F F
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel & Vinyl Floor Shifter on SEL 524 — F
Rear Spoiler Delete (avail. w/90A SE Preferred Equipment Pkg. &
96P SEL Premium Pkg.)
Remote Keyless Entry Delete (NA w/54H Mirrors) 14D F —
Seats:
Control code for units either shipped to California
Emissions States dealers or ordered by California
Emissions States dealers for registration in nonCalifornia States locations.
Only available on units sold to authorized
governmental units and privately-owned
ambulance companies. Must also use Code 423
when ordering.
NON-CALIFORNIA/NON-CROSS-BORDER
STATES DEALER ORDER FOR CALIFORNIA
STATES REGISTRATION ..........................................
Required on all units ordered by dealers for
California Emissions States registrations when the
vehicles are being delivered to non-California
Emissions, non-Cross-Border States locations.
Also requires 422 California Emissions System.
***CROSS-BORDER STATES
Cross-Border States are Arizona, Connecticut,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Standard and only available in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT,
WI and WY states. Other states available via FCSD.. 41H
NOTE: Fleet Only – Engine block heater optional
in all states with valid FIN code.
79V
C09
423
936
93N
= New for this model year.
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POWERTRAIN/DIMENSIONS
FUEL ECONOMY
50 STATES
F.E. LABEL ESTIMATED MEMO:
ADJUSTED ANNUAL UNADJUSTED
ENGINE DISPL. TRANSMISSION CITY HIGHWAY FUEL COST COMBINED