Of the many cars I have owned, the (2007) previous generation Taurus is one of them and I had no complaints considering. I bought it for very little as a one year old ex-rental and put scores of miles on it for my lengthy commute. As a freeway cruiser it did what it needed to. The car was reliable and comfortable for a tall guy. I would have considered the most recent version at the right price had I not got the screaming cheap lease deals.
The Taurus unfortunately is a victim of changing consumer tastes.