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Not to be confused with Ford Taurus. The Ford Taurus is an Automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States.

Ford Taunus was a medium family car sold by Ford in Germany and other countries. Ford Germany was the German subsidiary of the American Automaker Ford Motor Company, which existed under various names from 1925 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Models from 1970 onward were similar to the Ford Cortina in the United Kingdom. The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

The model line was named after the Taunus mountain range in Germany and was first made in 1939 and continued through several versions until 1982. The Taunus is a low mountain range in Hesse, Germany that composes part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains. A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys

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Taunus G73A(1939–1942)/G93A(1948-1952)

1949 Ford Taunus
1949 Ford Taunus

The original Taunus was a development of the Eifel and used the same 1172 cc four cylinder engine but in a longer chassis and a streamlined body. Ford Eifel was a car manufactured by Ford Germany and Ford Hungary between 1935 and 1939 It was the first German Ford to have hydraulic brakes. Due to the war, production was interrupted from 1942 to 1948. 74,128 were made including estate cars and light vans.

Taunus M-series (1952–1968)

From 1952 to 1968 all German Fords were called the Taunus, using the model names 12M, 15M, 17M, 20M, and 26M. The "M" is said to stand for "Meisterstück", in English "Masterpiece". Taunus was also sometimes adopted as the brand-name in export markets, particularly where British and North American Fords were also available.

The 12, 15 and 17M models had a straight-4, later ones a V4 engine. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The Taunus V4 was a V4 Piston engine with one Balance shaft, introduced by Ford Motor Company in Germany The 20 and 26M models had a V6 engine. The original Ford Cologne V6, also known as the Ford Taunus V6, 640L was a 60° Cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company The 12, 15, 17 etc. refer to the engine displacement; 1200, 1500, 1700 cc etc. Engine displacement is defined as the total Volume of air/fuel mixture an Engine can draw in during one complete engine cycle it is normally stated in Cubic

From 1962 to 1970, the smaller models 12M (P4) and 12M/15M (P6) had front wheel drive. All other models had rear wheel drive.

The following models were offered:

Smaller line: 12M, 15M

First generation 12M (G13) (1952-1959), 15M (1955–1959)

Ford Taunus 12M 1952-1955
Ford Taunus 12M 1952-1955

The first new German Ford after World War II. New pontoon body, similar in style to British Ford Zephyr. For other Ford related cars called Zephyr see Mercury Zephyr, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln Zephyr The Ford Zephyr is a 12M maintains the old sidevalve engine of the Taunus, 15M uses a new and more powerful engine:

Body styles were two door sedan, two door station wagon and sedan delivery. The Ford Sidevalve is a side valve ("flathead" Engine from the British arm of the Ford Motor Company. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate A sedan delivery (Car derived van in British English commonly called a delivery in US is a two-door Station wagon with solid panels in place of the rear side windows

Second generation 12M (1959–1962)

Ford Taunus 12M 1959-1962
Ford Taunus 12M 1959-1962

Not a new car, but a rework of the 1952 model. All cars are called 12M, though both engines are continued (the car with the bigger engine is called "Taunus 12M 1. 5 litre").

Body styles were the same as in the 1952 model.

Third generation 12M (P4) (1962–1966)

Ford Taunus 12M P4
Ford Taunus 12M P4

Same size, but a completely new car. New body, new V4 engine, front wheel drive. The Taunus V4 was a V4 Piston engine with one Balance shaft, introduced by Ford Motor Company in Germany The first Ford car with front wheel drive (second is Ford Corcel, third is Ford Fiesta). The Ford Corcel was a car sold by Ford Motor Company in Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. The Ford Fiesta is a Supermini car designed by Ford Europe, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Engines:

Body styles were two door sedan, four door sedan, two door coupé, two door station wagon and sedan delivery.

Fourth generation 12M (P6) (1966–1970), 15M (P6) (1966–1970)

Ford Taunus 12M P6
Ford Taunus 12M P6
Ford Taunus 15M P6
Ford Taunus 15M P6

New body, engines and platform are continued. Again, the car with the bigger engine is called 15M. Engines:

Body styles were unchanged from the P4.

In 1970, the P6 is replaced by the Taunus TC (see below).

Bigger line: 17M, 20M, 26M

First generation 17M (P2) (1957–1960)

Ford Taunus 17M P2
Ford Taunus 17M P2

Growing wealth in postwar Germany encourages Ford to offer a line of bigger and more expensive cars. Same size as British Consul Mk2, but a different car. Ford Consul (1951–1956 The Consul was first shown at the 1950 London Motor Show and was the start of Ford of Britain's successful attack on the family saloon car market and replaced Style similar to American 1956 Ford. See also Ford Fairlane, Ford Crown Victoria Skyliner, Ford Crown Victoria The Ford line of cars gained a new body for 1955 to The P2 uses a ohv engine with 1698 cc and 60 hp (44 kW). It can do 128 km/h (80 mph).

Second generation 17M (P3) (1960–1964)

1961 Ford Taunus 17M P3
1961 Ford Taunus 17M P3

Completely new body in very modern style. Engine is now offered in three sizes:

A very successful car.

Third generation 17M (P5) (1964–1967), 20M (P5) (1964–1967)

1966 Ford Taunus 20M P5
1966 Ford Taunus 20M P5

New body, new engines. 17M now gets a V4 engine:

New 20M gets a V6 engine with 2. The original Ford Cologne V6, also known as the Ford Taunus V6, 640L was a 60° Cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company 0 litres (1998 cc) and 85 or 90 hp (63 or 66 kW) with a top speed of 158 or 161 km/h (99 or 101 mph). Again, a good selling car.

Fourth generation 17M (P7) (1967–1968), 20M (P7) (1967–1968)

New body, engines and platform are continued. Very big, very boxy, very American. Not the car which European car buyers desire. A complete failure.

The engines of the 17M/20M P5 are continued with only one addition on the top end. It is the

Fifth generation 17M (P7. 2) (1968–1971), 20M (P7. 2) (1968–1971), 26M (1969–1971)

1969 Ford 20M XL P7.2
1969 Ford 20M XL P7. 2

Shrinking sales of the P7 are forcing Ford to offer a restyled car only one year later. Ford is so ashamed by the failure of the last year's model that the new car is again called P7. Here, to avoid confusion, it is called P7. 2, sometimes it is called P7b. 26M, introduced in 1969, is the top of the line version with the biggest engine (2. 6 litres) and the most luxurious trim level. The engin program is enlarged; now there are two base engines (V4 and V6) in six displacement sizes and nine power stages:

Please note: The 17M 1. 8 litre uses a V6 engine. The 2. 6 litre engine is optional on 20M, but standard on 26M.

This is the last specifically German Ford. In early 1972, it is replaced by the new Consul and Granada. Ford Consul (1951–1956 The Consul was first shown at the 1950 London Motor Show and was the start of Ford of Britain's successful attack on the family saloon car market and replaced

Taunus TC (1970–1976)

1970 - 1976 Ford Taunus Saloon (pre facelift)
1970 - 1976 Ford Taunus Saloon (pre facelift)
1974 Ford Taunus Coupé
1974 Ford Taunus Coupé

In 1970 a new Taunus, the Taunus TC, was introduced, as a two- or four-door sedan, station wagon (or Turnier) and coupé. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate It was very similar to the British Ford Cortina Mk III but without the "coke bottle" belt line. The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982 Both cars were developed under the auspices of Ford of Europe, and most major components including key parts of the bodyshell were identical (TC means "Taunus Cortina", to show the similarity of the cars). From 1976 Taunus and Cortina models were identical in all but name, 'Taunus' being the name used in left hand drive (LHD) markets, and 'Cortina' in right hand drive ones, although the Cortina name was used in LHD South Korea and Taiwan. Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road. Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Mk III was also sold in Scandinavia, alongside the Taunus. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well

The Ford Taunus TC series was conceived in the late 1960s to be a "world car" alongside its technical sibling the Cortina Mk III, with construction and design work taking place on both sides of the Atlantic. As with the design of the first generation, it was done under the supervision of Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen, of former General Motors fame. Semon E "Bunkie" Knudsen, (born October 2, 1912 in Buffalo New York - died July 6, 1998 in Bloomfield Hills Michigan General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The car is often nicknamed "Barock 2" (pointing back to the Taunus P2 series of the late 1950s, commonly known as the "Barock-Taunus") or "The Knudsen Nose" by its German owners because of the pointy hood scoop that, as the legend has it, was put there on direct order from Knudsen. Otherwise the major design work is rumoured to have been done by German car designer Luigi Colani, who also did design concepts for BMW's motorcycle division in the late 1970s. Luigi Colani, (born in Berlin on 2 August 1928 as Lutz Colani) is a German Industrial designer whose father came ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916

Taunus Mark III (1976–1982/1994)

Ford Taunus 1979-1982
Ford Taunus 1979-1982

As from the 1976 model year the Taunus and Cortina were essentially the same cars. The Taunus TC along with the Cortina Mk III and their successors have been produced in slightly updated forms in Europe, Argentina and Asia (some Cortinas were built under license by Korean automaker Hyundai) with the last Turkish Otosan-Taunus leaving the factory in the mid-nineties. However the major components remained basically the same through the entire production run only receiving minor body changes with the biggest re-engineering in the 1979 model year, which involved a facelift (identical to the Ford Cortina Mk5 update). The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982

The Taunus/Cortina was finally replaced by the Sierra in late 1982. The Sierra carried over the Cortina/Taunus OHC Pinto Engines and RWD configuration but was otherwise an all new car with independant suspension all round.

The Taunus and Cortina series are very easy to service and share a lot of mechanical components with the other European Ford cars of the period (excluding the Ford Fiesta), making them extremely easy to fix.

In 1982 production of the Taunus ceased in Europe; it was was replaced by the Ford Sierra. The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993 Production continued in Argentina until 1984, where a coupé version remained in the line-up right until the end (while in Germany the coupé was dropped after the 1975 facelift), and at Otosan in Turkey, where a restyled version of the last model continued in production until 1994. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Otosan (abbreviated from Otomobil Sanayi Turkish for automotive industry is a Turkish Automotive production Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches

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Preceded by:
Ford V8 G78
Ford Rheinland		 Taunus 17M/20M/26M
(1957-1971)		 Succeeded by:
Ford Granada
Preceded by:
Ford Eifel
Ford Köln		 Taunus G73A/G93A
(1939-1951)		 Taunus 12M/15M
(1952-1970)		 Ford Taunus
(1970-1982)		 Succeeded by:
Ford Sierra
The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982 The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993 The following is a list of vehicles manufactured by the Ford Motor Company under the Ford marque The Ford Rheinland was an Automobile built by Ford of Germany that was in production from 1933 to 1936 Ford Eifel was a car manufactured by Ford Germany and Ford Hungary between 1935 and 1939 Ford Köln was an Automobile from the Cologne Germany plant of the Ford Motor Company that was in production from 1932 to 1935 The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993
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