What years was the Ford 500 built?
The Ford Five Hundred was built for model years 2005 through 2007; in 2008 Ford renamed the lineup to Taurus (sedan) and Taurus X (wagon), ending the Five Hundred name. This article explains the production years and how the model evolved.
Production years
The main production years were 2005–2007, corresponding to the model years offered in North America.
- 2005 model year
- 2006 model year
- 2007 model year
These three model years mark the official production span of the Ford Five Hundred nameplate. In 2008, Ford rebranded the lineup as Taurus (sedan) and Taurus X (wagon), effectively replacing the Five Hundred.
Context and legacy
The Five Hundred shared its platform with the Mercury Montego and Lincoln MKS, and it was produced at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant. It was part of Ford's shift toward front-wheel-drive, full-size family sedans on the Ford D3/Front-Wheel-Drive platform lineup. The renaming to Taurus in 2008 was part of a broader branding strategy to revive the Taurus name, a longstanding Ford staple.
Related models on the same platform
Besides the Five Hundred, the platform produced the Mercury Montego (2005–2007) and, later, the Lincoln MKS, all using shared mechanics and architecture before the platform's phase-out.
Notes for enthusiasts
Although the Five Hundred name was retired after 2007, its successor—under the Taurus badge—carried forward much of its design philosophy and front-wheel-drive family-sedan intent during the late 2000s and beyond.
Summary: The Ford Five Hundred was built for model years 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008 Ford shifted the lineup to Taurus and Taurus X, marking the transition away from the Five Hundred name and shaping the brand's mid- to full-size sedan strategy for that era.
