That paragon of domestic motoring bliss, the 2010 Ford Taurus, today was named International Car of the Year (ICOTY) at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The ICOTY award honors new-year model vehicles that foster an emotional connection with consumers. The all-new Ford Taurus was voted the winner of the 14th annual award by a panel of 19 automotive media from around the U.S. representing top newspapers, magazines and Web sites.
With its athletic, upscale design, the 2010 Ford Taurus combines class-leading technologies with confident, engaging driving dynamics. It features an impressive set of standard and available technologies that add convenience, connectivity, safety and value for customers, such as Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert, MyKey™ parental programmability, Ford SYNC® and Voice-Activated Navigation with SIRIUS Travel Link™.
Quotes
“This award is not centered on power and performance. It’s about how a car reflects our personalities, lifestyles and self-image and how well the automaker achieves that goal through the design and marketing of the vehicle.”
– Courtney Caldwell, ICOTY’s Creator and Executive Producer.
“Taurus is not just a car you need to get from point A to point B, it is a car you want to arrive in in style. The new Taurus gives you a little blast of attitude and turns heads around every corner.”
– Pei-Wen Hsu, Taurus Marketing Manager
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