The "tall sedan" was supposed to appeal to SUV owners, who were accustomed to a more commanding view of surrounding traffic, as well as to older people who have difficulty getting in and out of a more traditional, lower seating position. Funny, they're not marketing it that way. The styling is inoffensive enough, but they continued with the rounded theme at a time when the market is going for a more defined, linear look. It looks dated, in other words. The underpinnings are from the Volvo S-80, which is a good, solid, well-engineered car. Too bad they put that anemic, pushrod V-6 in it. My folks are the target market, they always buy American; they took a look at the Five Hundred, test drove it and didn't like it. They bought an 06 Impala LT.
I like my Ford 500 although after having 2 buicks I agree with the power issue.
I also had one of the first year's of the Taurus line back in the 80's - loved the looks and interior but the engine ate oil. When they "slimmed" them down though, IMO they ruined the looks and my sister says she has vision problems with hers (blind spots) and won't let the kids drive it.
not to mention the fact that all the ford commercials are directed to the angry divorced woman and the only men in their commercials are seem to be metrosexual wusses or p***y w****ed wimps.
Not exactly an image a normal male wants to portray with his car purchase for him or his family. I take my dollars elsewhere.