Ford Taunus TC
| Ford Taunus TC / GBTK 1970-1975 Ford Taunus TC2 /GBTS 1976-1979 Ford Taunus TC3 /GBFS 1979-1982 |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Germany |
| Production | 1970–1982 |
| Assembly | Genk, Belgium |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 2-door or 4-door saloon 5-door“Turnier” estate car 2-door coupé 1970-1975 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed all-synchromesh manual with central floor-mounted lever 3-speed automatic transmission optional at extra cost with most engines |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,579 mm (101.5 in) |
| Length | 4,340–4,480 mm (170.9–176.4 in) |
| Width | 1,700–1,712 mm (66.9–67.4 in) |
| Height | 1,362–1,363 mm (53.6–53.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,480–1,600 kg (3,263–3,527 lb) (laden) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Taunus 12M / 15M P6 |
| Successor | Ford Sierra |
The Ford Taunus TC is a range of large family cars that were built by Ford Germany from 1970 until 1982. The Taunus TC was based on Ford UK's Cortina range, with the "TC" badge standing for Taunus Cortina.
In September 1970 a new Taunus, the "Taunus Cortina" (TC), was introduced by Ford Germany. Ford offered a two- or four-door sedan/saloon and a five-door station wagon/estate (identified as with previous Taunus station wagons, as the Taunus Turnier).
Between 1970 and 1975, when the Taunus TC gave way to the Taunus TC2, a fashionable fast-back coupé was also included in the Ford Taunus range. Unlike in Britain, Ford Germany saw a niche in the market for a more "sensible" coupé model than the Capri, which also meant that care was taken to retain as much as possible of the sedan's luggage and rear seat accommodations.
The Ford Taunus TC series was conceived in the late 1960s to be a "world car" alongside its technical sibling the Cortina Mk III, with development and design work taking place on both sides of the Atlantic. The car was developed under the supervision of Semon E. "Bunkie" Knudsen, till February 1968 a high profile General Motors executive and from early 1968 till Autumn/Fall 1969 Ford's Dearborn-based Chairman. The car is often nicknamed "Barock 2" (recalling the Taunus P2 series of the late 1950s, commonly known as the "Barock-Taunus") or "Knudsen-Taunus" in Germany, because of the prominent hood/bonnet scoop that, as the legend has it, was put there on direct order from Knudsen. Otherwise the major design work is rumoured to have been done by German car designer Luigi Colani, who later supplied design concepts for BMW's motorcycle division in the late 1970s.
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