 The Five Hundred/Freestyle's ZF-Batavia CVT, which had a maximum torque capacity of , is also replaced with a Ford-GM joint venture six-speed automatic capable of withstanding the Duratec 35s additional torque.The Aisin AW six-speed automatic that was used on FWD Five Hundred and Montegos was also replaced by the GM-Ford 6-speed automatic transmission.The fourth-generation (4G) Ford Taurus was manufactured concurrently with a larger, new front-wheel drive sedan, the Ford Five Hundred and was discontinued in late 2006 for model year 2007.