 In 2004 and 2005, as part of its effort to increase the use of globally sourced platforms, Ford introduced the Volvo-developed Five Hundred and Mazda-developed Fusion to fill the slot of the Taurus in the Ford line (for non-fleet buyers, the Five Hundred also served as a replacement for the Crown Victoria).The Taurus nameplate returned in 2008, as Ford renamed the Five Hundred to increase its sales.When the third-generation Taurus debuted, it was hurt by criticism of its design, which was formed from oval derived design elements.