If you are in the market for a family crossover, it would be hard to do better than the all-new 2008 Ford Taurus X. It combines safety, rated America’s safest seven passenger crossover based on NHTSA’s five-star crash test ratings, three rows of flexible seating configurations plus an award winning V6 engine.

Safety is where the 2008 Taurus X really begins. It is the only vehicle in its class to achieve top crash test results in every category from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and earn the “Top Safety Pick” designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Features include an ultra-rigid chassis, SPACE (Side Protection And Cabin Enhancement) Architecture and six airbags standard.

Slip inside what Ford calls Command Seating in the cockpit; the angle and height of the front seats allows for effortless entry and exit, plus an upright view of the road is similar to the experience in an SUV. Combine that with the Ford exclusive, for this class, available adjustable foot pedals and you can tailor this interior to your liking.

This family vehicle doesn’t forget the family, either. With best in class third row seating, which was designed to accommodate 6’2” adults, space is not an issue here. Reading lights, adjustable head restraints, cupholders and storage areas abound, and extend all the way back to the last row passengers. You can even choose optional second row heated seats with standard ventilation extending back for those inhabitants as well. And, don’t forget the next-generation DVD family entertainment system which features a flip-down, full-color, eight inch LCD with accompanying wireless headsets and remote control.

Ford is keenly proud of the eco-friendliness of the 2008 Ford Taurus X ’s powerplant. The Duratec 35 3.5L DOHC V6 achieves PZEV (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status in certain states, while still maintaining 263 horsepower and 249 lbs. ft. of torque mated to a standard six speed automatic transmission. 24 miles per gallon highway, available all-wheel-drive and AdvanceTrac Electronic Stability Control all equate to one word for Ford’s new family crossover: Confidence.