The Taunus 12M presented in 1952 was the first new German Ford after World War II.
It featured ponton styling, similar in style to British Ford Zephyr.

Something else the new Ford Taunus 12M had in common with its British Ford cousins was the retention of an old sidevalve engine at a time when competitors were increasingly moving over to overhead valve units.
The Taunus 15M used a new and more powerful engine:
12M: 1172 cc, 38 hp (28 kW), 112 km/h (70 mph)
15M: 1498 cc, 55 hp (40 kW), 128 km/h (80 mph)
Body styles were two door sedan, two door station wagon and sedan delivery.
The Taunus 12M presented in 1952 was the first new German Ford after World War II. It featured ponton styling, similar in style to British Ford Zephyr.
Something else the new Ford Taunus 12M had in common with its British Ford cousins was the retention of an old sidevalve engine at a time when competitors were increasingly moving over to overhead valve units. The Taunus 15M used a new and more powerful engine:
12M: 1172 cc, 38 hp (28 kW), 112 km/h (70 mph)
15M: 1498 cc, 55 hp (40 kW), 128 km/h (80 mph)
Body styles were two door sedan, two door station wagon and sedan delivery.
Ford Taunus