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Ford Taurus

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Ford Taurus

Introduced: 1996 (3rd Gen)
Design: Jack Telnack

An oval was the design inspiration for the third-generation Taurus, and to ill effect—the headlights, grille, windows, front intakes, and bubble-butt rear end mimic the shape. A year after this model was introduced, the Taurus lost the title of America's top-selling car.