1st: My partner drives a 2013 Taurus SEL with the 3.5 non-EcoBoost. Even in that form, the car is faster in a straight line than is my Fiesta ST. It handles surprisingly well for a 4,000+ pound beast. It rides damned near as nice as the ‘97 Town Car he had. It’s great for long drives, gets 29 mpg on the freeway at 75…