The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identification Number indicates what engine the car has.
| D | = 4 cylinder (2.5L OHV) |
| 4 | = Essex (3.8 OHV) |
| S | = Duratec (3.0 DOHC) |
| U | = Vulcan (3.0 OHV) |
| 1 | = FFV Vulcan (3.0 OHV)1 |
| 2 | = FFV Vulcan (3.0 OHV)2 |
| Y | = V6 SHO Manual (3.0 DOHC) |
| P | = V6 SHO Auto (3.2 DOHC) |
| N | = V8 SHO (3.4 DOHC) |
| W | = Cyclone (3.5L DOHC) |
| T | = EcoBoost (3.5L DOHC) |
1 Methanol 2 E85/Ethanol
http://www.ford-taurus.org/taurusinfo/Engine/
