Ford Taunus evolution

The German Ford line — from 1950s ponton 12M to the Cortina-based TC.
8 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

P1 (12M/15M)1952–1959
1952
Ford Taunus P1 (12M/15M)ⓘ
New generation
P1 (12M/15M)
📅 1952–1959

First all-new post-war German Ford

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P2 (17M)1957–1960
1957
Ford Taunus P2 (17M)ⓘ
New generation
P2 (17M)
📅 1957–1960

American-influenced tailfins

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P3 (17M)1960–1964
1960
Ford Taunus P3 (17M)ⓘ
New generation
P3 (17M)
📅 1960–1964

Streamlined 'Badewanne' body

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P4 (12M)1962–1966
1962
Ford Taunus P4 (12M)ⓘ
New generation
P4 (12M)
📅 1962–1966

First FWD Ford, with a V4 engine

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P5 (17M/20M)1964–1967
1964
Ford Taunus P5 (17M/20M)ⓘ
New generation
P5 (17M/20M)
📅 1964–1967

Larger body; V4 and new V6

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P6 (12M/15M)1966–1970
1966
Ford Taunus P6 (12M/15M)ⓘ
New generation
P6 (12M/15M)
📅 1966–1970

Compact FWD V4 range

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P7 / P7b (17M/20M)1967–1971
1967
Ford Taunus P7 / P7b (17M/20M)ⓘ
New generation
P7 / P7b (17M/20M)
📅 1967–1971

Rear-drive V4/V6 range

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TC (Taunus)1970–1982
1970
Ford Taunus TC (Taunus)ⓘ
New generation
TC (Taunus)
📅 1970–1982

Cortina-platform Taunus; ended for the Sierra

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