[PAR] [TLE] Ford AXOD transmission [SEP] The AXOD was a 4-speed automatic transaxle for transverse front wheel drive automobiles from the Ford Motor Company.  It was introduced in the 1986 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable (with the 3.0 L "Vulcan" V6).  The AXOD and its successors are built in Ford's Van Dyke Transmission plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan.  Production of the final member of the family, the 4F50N (a renaming of the AX4N), ended in November 2006. [PAR] [TLE] Ford Taurus [SEP] The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by Ford in the United States.  Now in its sixth generation, it was originally introduced in the 1986 model year, and has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades.  It has had a Mercury-branded twin, the Sable (1986–2005; 2008–2009), as well as a performance variant, the Ford Taurus SHO (1989–1999 and 2010–); in addition, it served as the basis for the first-ever front-wheel drive Lincoln Continental (1988–2002).  It was a front-wheel drive mid-size car until 2007, and has been a "global" full-size car (built on the Ford D3 platform) since 2008, and available in front- or all-wheel drive since 2008.
[PAR] [TLE] Ford AXOD transmission [ SEP ] The AXOD was a 4-speed automatic transaxle for transverse front wheel drive automobiles from the Ford Motor Company . It was introduced in the 1986 Ford Taurus / Mercury Sable ( with the 3.0 L " Vulcan " V6 ) . The AXOD and its successors are built in Ford 's Van Dyke Transmission plant in Sterling Heights , Michigan . Production of the final member of the family , the 4F50N ( a renaming of the AX4N ) , ended in November 2006 . [PAR] [TLE] Ford Taurus [ SEP ] The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by Ford in the United States . Now in its sixth generation , it was originally introduced in the 1986 model year , and has remained in near - continuous production for more than two decades . It has had a Mercury - branded twin , the Sable ( 1986–2005 ; 2008–2009 ) , as well as a performance variant , the Ford Taurus SHO ( 1989–1999 and 2010– ) ; in addition , it served as the basis for the first - ever front - wheel drive Lincoln Continental ( 1988–2002 ) . It was a front - wheel drive mid - size car until 2007 , and has been a " global " full - size car ( built on the Ford D3 platform ) since 2008 , and available in front- or all - wheel drive since 2008 .
Which US Ford car is in its sixth generation, and introduced the Ford AXOD transmission on its debut in 1986?
Which US Ford car is in its sixth generation , and introduced the Ford AXOD transmission on its debut in 1986 ?
Ford Taurus
Ford Taurus