The Ford Taurus was a family of cars introduced for the 1986 model year. Throughout its production life, the Taurus was offered in sedan or station wagon body styles. Initially a mid-size model, the Taurus became a full size model for 2008. Ford built the Taurus in seven generations, and offered the model with a range of inline four and V6 engine options. The most notable variants were the SHO (Super High Output) performance focused sedans. Production of the Ford Taurus ended in 2019, with the exception of the Chinese market.