Ford's best-selling Taurus front-drive intermediate family of vehicles includes the country's best-selling station wagon. The Ford midsize wagon shape has changed little since 1985, when the current body shell was introduced. After 10 years, it still looks great, a testament to its then-radical design. There's a GL version for starters, with no lower body cladding and a more basic interior, offering a standard 140 hp 3.0-liter V6 and a 4-speed electronic automatic overdrive transaxle.
The LX package includes color-keyed lower body cladding, cast aluminum wheels, console and floor shifter, the light group, a cargo area net, cloth seats, and cloth and vinyl trim.
All Tauruses come with dual airbags, air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, electric rear defroster and tilt wheel as standard, but the LX is a considerable upgrade for the money. Both wagons come with standard roof racks, and both are available with extra-cost anti-lock brakes (ABS).
Little has changed on the 1995 Taurus LX Wagon from last year's offering. The 3.0-liter base V6 engine gets a number of durability upgrades, and Ford claims that the suspension has been retuned end-to-end for a smoother ride.