Yes, you read that headline correctly, the Ford Taurus (tortoise as I enjoy labeling it) is attempting to enter the luxury car circuit, though not by traditional methods.
Ford is a stealthy brand, and has taken advantage of the economic crisis to load up its Taurus mod
els with a cornucopia of electronic gear and luxury amenities. The outcome? An onslaught of thrifty luxury shoppers who have actually traded in their BMW’s, Mercedes and other luxury cars in for a Taurus during the hard financial times. Edmunds reports that nearly 10 percent of trade-ins for the 2011 Taurus are from 10 luxury brands, including our beloved BMW’s, Mercedes, and Audis.
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et as soon as October, for the bargain price of approximately $66,000. It is a bold move by the luxury company that will hopefully result in increased sales and stability. The plan is to increase the compact and mid-size auto sales from 250,000 to 400,000 by 2015, largely with the help of the new A7 niche. 
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The classic Bentley began its reign as a supercar by dominating Le Mans in the 1920s and 1930s, followed by the mold-breaking release of the Continental R-Type in the 1950s. These successes were followed up with the revolutionary Bentley Continental GT that made its luxurious debut in 2003.