Ford Taurus (first generation)
The first-generation Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable are automobiles produced by Ford as the first of six generations of the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Launched on December 26, 1985, as a 1986 model, the front-wheel-drive Taurus was a very influential design that is credited with saving Ford from bankruptcy, bringing many innovations to the marketplace and starting the trend towards aerodynamic design for the American automakers in the North American market. Ford of Europe had launched the 1980s move to aerodynamic design for the company with the 1982 Ford Sierra.
Ford Taurus (first generation)
1983 Taurus wagon clay model along with many of the original design sketches.
The 1986 Taurus LX used by Motor Trend for their 1986 Car of the Year testing on display at the Henry Ford Museum's Showroom of Automotive History exhibit
1986-1989 Ford Taurus GL
The Mercury Sable is a range of automobiles manufactured and marketed by the Mercury brand of Ford Motor Company. Introduced on December 26, 1985, as the replacement for the Mercury Marquis, the Sable marked the transition of the mid-size Mercury product range to front-wheel drive.
Mercury Sable
1988 Mercury Sable GS
1995 Mercury Sable GS sedan
1996–1997 Sable