The new Ford Taurus SHO is the vision of the engineers and turn around experts at Ford. Mainly the vision of Alan Mulally the CEO who had the company bring back from the ashes one of the best selling vehicles they ever had. Also for the Ford high performance fans who remember the first Taurus SHO (Super High Output). Ford has engineered it's own engine in house for the SHO, the 3.5litre twin turboed engine which is part of the Ford family of Ecoboost engines. This engine produces 365 hp at 5500 rpm and 350 lb/ft of torque at 3500 rpm, mated to Ford's 6F55 six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with a paddle- or console-activated Manual mode. The Taurus also comes with Ford's new SR1 suspension setup with MacPherson front struts and a multi-link set up in the rear, with SHO-specific shock absorbers, springs, stabilizer bars and strut mount bushings. An optional Performance Package offers better brake pads, recalibrated steering, and a "Sport Mode" for the stability control.
Unlike the early 90's SHO which had an engine/transmission developed by Yamaha, the 3.0L and 5-speed manual transmission with 220hp and 200lb/ft torque which was supposed to be dropped into a small two seater to compete with the likes of the Pontiac Fiero. Unfortunately the project was scrapped and Ford was left with all these engines, so they decided to gussie up the Taurus and give a performance boost. The sales figures were impressive for the Taurus and it's performance version the SHO. Unfortunately the Taurus along with many other Ford models including the mid 1990's Mustang were left with very little updates until the 21st century. More then a decade had passed and bad design that wasn't catching consumers attention and sales that were not keeping pace finally ended production in 1999. The first generation sold more then 15,000 units and was only meant to be a limited production run to use up the engines Ford had ordered. It soon turned into a mainstay with sales in 1999 ending the production cycle in the third generation at 3,000 units.
The new SHO has all the features of a luxury car. It is comparable to a Volvo S80 Audi A6, Buick Lucerne, or the Toyota Avalon. This moves the car into the full-sized luxury car category, while still maintaining that Ford price. Improved interior materials and new technologies also found on the Mid sized Ford Fusion can be found on the Taurus. Such as a collision warning system that lets the driver know if the car thinks they will crash into something up ahead.The Taurus also has forward radar that lets the car automatically maintain a preset distance to cars ahead when driving in cruise control. Also on the Taurus SHO is the BLIS(Blind Spot Information System) with Cross Traffic Alert. It works just like in the Fusion to identify if a car is in the way when you go to change lanes or if there is Cross Traffic when you are backing out of your parking spot or driveway. Also in the Taurus is Solid construction, abundant sound insulation and thick glass which makes for a hushed interior. Lastly but not least is the Sync system that is also available in most of the new Ford/Mercury/Lincoln vehicles. It's revolution is the data-over-voice cellphone technology that allows the Taurus to send a crash notification through the driver's cellphone, much in the same way OnStar works but with no monthly subscription fees. If you are looking for a performance car with the added touch of luxury then the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO just might be the right fit.
Unlike the early 90's SHO which had an engine/transmission developed by Yamaha, the 3.0L and 5-speed manual transmission with 220hp and 200lb/ft torque which was supposed to be dropped into a small two seater to compete with the likes of the Pontiac Fiero. Unfortunately the project was scrapped and Ford was left with all these engines, so they decided to gussie up the Taurus and give a performance boost. The sales figures were impressive for the Taurus and it's performance version the SHO. Unfortunately the Taurus along with many other Ford models including the mid 1990's Mustang were left with very little updates until the 21st century. More then a decade had passed and bad design that wasn't catching consumers attention and sales that were not keeping pace finally ended production in 1999. The first generation sold more then 15,000 units and was only meant to be a limited production run to use up the engines Ford had ordered. It soon turned into a mainstay with sales in 1999 ending the production cycle in the third generation at 3,000 units.
The new SHO has all the features of a luxury car. It is comparable to a Volvo S80 Audi A6, Buick Lucerne, or the Toyota Avalon. This moves the car into the full-sized luxury car category, while still maintaining that Ford price. Improved interior materials and new technologies also found on the Mid sized Ford Fusion can be found on the Taurus. Such as a collision warning system that lets the driver know if the car thinks they will crash into something up ahead.The Taurus also has forward radar that lets the car automatically maintain a preset distance to cars ahead when driving in cruise control. Also on the Taurus SHO is the BLIS(Blind Spot Information System) with Cross Traffic Alert. It works just like in the Fusion to identify if a car is in the way when you go to change lanes or if there is Cross Traffic when you are backing out of your parking spot or driveway. Also in the Taurus is Solid construction, abundant sound insulation and thick glass which makes for a hushed interior. Lastly but not least is the Sync system that is also available in most of the new Ford/Mercury/Lincoln vehicles. It's revolution is the data-over-voice cellphone technology that allows the Taurus to send a crash notification through the driver's cellphone, much in the same way OnStar works but with no monthly subscription fees. If you are looking for a performance car with the added touch of luxury then the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO just might be the right fit.
