The 2004 Taurus is available in the U.S. in four trim levels featuring varying equipment and options. Incidentally, Canadian trim levels and option packages have not yet been announced for 2004, but are expected to be similar to the U.S. packages.
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| The 2004 Taurus will come with an extensive list of features, including keyless entry, a six disc CD changer, aluminum wheels, 60/40 folding rear seat, power moon roof, leather seat trim, and much more depending on the trim level. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) |
The base LX offers power windows and mirrors, an AM/FM stereo, six-occupant seating, tilt steering, air conditioning, Vulcan engine and intermittent wipers. Tick SE on the order form and keyless entry with approach lamps, aluminum wheels, a cassette player, and speed control get added to the list. The SES ups the ante with anti-lock brakes (ABS), CD player in lieu of cassette and a power driver's seat. Last but hardly least the top-line Taurus SEL adds the aforementioned Duratec engine, machined aluminum wheels, a six-disc CD changer, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, electronic automatic temperature control, keyless entry keypad, 60/40 folding rear seat back, five-passenger seating and automatic on/off headlamps. Do you still want options? Stand-alone features include side-impact air bags, traction control, power-adjustable brake and accelerator pedals, power moon roof, leather seat trim and more.
If vehicles were people, the 2004 Taurus would be the sedate, middle-aged neighbor living unobtrusively behind the neatly trimmed lawn and freshly painted picket fence. The one you would borrow a hand-tool or cup of sugar from. Really, it's the automotive equivalent of someone that you can rely upon. Now that doesn't sound like a bad relationship does it?