Shrinking sales of the P7 forced Ford to offer a restyled car only one year later and the new car was again called P7.
Rear lights again mounted on corners.
Here, to avoid confusion, it was called P7.2, sometimes it is called P7b.
The name "Taunus" no longer used.

26M, introduced in 1969, is the top of the line version with new bigger engine (2.6 litres), bigger brakes, dual headlight, power steering, and the most luxurious trim level.
V6-engines slightly revised.
The engine programme is enlarged; now there are two base engines (V4 and V6) in six displacement sizes and nine power stages:
V4
17M 1.5 litre: 1498 cc, 60 hp (44 kW), 135 km/h (85 mph)
17M 1.7 litre: 1699 cc, 65 or 75 hp (48 or 55 kW), 140 or 150 km/h (88 or 94 mph)
V6
17M 1.8 litre: 1812 cc, 82 hp (60 kW), 153 km/h (96 mph)
20M 2.0 litre: 1998 cc, 85 or 90 hp (63 or 66 kW), 155 or 160 km/h (97 or 100 mph)
20M 2.3 litre: 2293 cc, 108 or 125 hp (79 or 92 kW), 170 or 180 km/h (106 or 112 mph)
20M 2.6 litre, 26M: 2550 cc, 125 hp (92 kW), 180 km/h (112 mph), optional on 20M, but standard on 26M.
Ford 20M RS
The Ford 20M RS Coupé was made in Germany as a (2300 S) P7b and (2600) P7b.
In the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon Ford entered three Ford 20M RS from Germany and Belgium.
In 1969 a Ford 20M RS won the Safari and as well occasionally a Capri was seen with works involvement.

This is the last specifically German Ford.
In early 1972, it is replaced by the new Consul and Granada.
Shrinking sales of the P7 forced Ford to offer a restyled car only one year later and the new car was again called P7. Rear lights again mounted on corners. Here, to avoid confusion, it was called P7.2, sometimes it is called P7b. The name "Taunus" no longer used.
26M, introduced in 1969, is the top of the line version with new bigger engine (2.6 litres), bigger brakes, dual headlight, power steering, and the most luxurious trim level. V6-engines slightly revised. The engine programme is enlarged; now there are two base engines (V4 and V6) in six displacement sizes and nine power stages:
V4
17M 1.5 litre: 1498 cc, 60 hp (44 kW), 135 km/h (85 mph)
17M 1.7 litre: 1699 cc, 65 or 75 hp (48 or 55 kW), 140 or 150 km/h (88 or 94 mph)
V6
17M 1.8 litre: 1812 cc, 82 hp (60 kW), 153 km/h (96 mph)
20M 2.0 litre: 1998 cc, 85 or 90 hp (63 or 66 kW), 155 or 160 km/h (97 or 100 mph)
20M 2.3 litre: 2293 cc, 108 or 125 hp (79 or 92 kW), 170 or 180 km/h (106 or 112 mph)
20M 2.6 litre, 26M: 2550 cc, 125 hp (92 kW), 180 km/h (112 mph), optional on 20M, but standard on 26M.
Ford 20M RS
The Ford 20M RS Coupé was made in Germany as a (2300 S) P7b and (2600) P7b. In the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon Ford entered three Ford 20M RS from Germany and Belgium. In 1969 a Ford 20M RS won the Safari and as well occasionally a Capri was seen with works involvement.
This is the last specifically German Ford. In early 1972, it is replaced by the new Consul and Granada.
Ford Taunus