Anyone Stoked for the New Taurus SHO?

[geronimo]

Officially Official: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO! — Autoblog

I had a 93' SHO before the cruiser. It was the best car I've ever owned, and this newer sleeker version looks even better.

3.5L EcoBoost V6, 365 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 350 ft.-lb of torque at 3,500 rpm.

Truly a beautiful machine.

[mopar_man]

While I don't mind the looks of it and those power numbers are impressive, it's a Ford. I will NEVER own another one. I've owned three and that's three flaming piles of shit too many.

[geronimo]

Originally Posted by mopar_man

While I don't mind the looks of it and those power numbers are impressive, it's a Ford. I will NEVER own another one. I've owned three and that's three flaming piles of shit too many.

Aymen, Needed a new tranny on my SHO at 70k, but boy did that thing move.

[Knotsobright1]

You couldn't give me a SHO taurus from any year. Not because I am die hard Ma Mopar but when I was 19 I worked for Carquest and while some people had no problems more had TONS of problems. And everything on those cars is VERY expensive.

[CREWZIN]

My Sheriff cruiser is the 2008 Taurus with the 3.5 ltr V6, 265hp, 6 speed automatic. It flys. Coming up to 25,000 miles of lots of city stop and go driving and a few miles of top end "cruising". Hasn't had any problems with oil changes and tire rotations every 5K.

I can't imagine what another 100hp would do to it. Torque steer is evident with mine when you punch it. The old SHO was only available with an automatic if I remember correctly.

[Knotsobright1]

There were some 5 speeds. In fact I seen more manual's then auto's.

[CREWZIN]

Originally Posted by Knotsobright1

There were some 5 speeds. In fact I seen more manual's then auto's.

I guess I was wrong, but I sure do seem to remember when the old V8 SHO hit the streets, it only came out with either auto or stick (can't remember which) but they (FORD) had a hard time because of all the torque the old SHO would put out. Maybe it was later in production that they had both auto and stick.

[Knotsobright1]

Well with regards to the SHO branding are we still talking taurus or mustangs?

[CREWZIN]

The thread started out about the FORD Taurus SHO. I don't think there was a Mustang SHO. Maybe your thinking of the Mustang SVO.

[geronimo]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

My Sheriff cruiser is the 2008 Taurus with the 3.5 ltr V6, 265hp, 6 speed automatic. It flys. Coming up to 25,000 miles of lots of city stop and go driving and a few miles of top end "cruising". Hasn't had any problems with oil changes and tire rotations every 5K.

I can't imagine what another 100hp would do to it. Torque steer is evident with mine when you punch it. The old SHO was only available with an automatic if I remember correctly.

Crewzin, that's a fine squad car, I don't suppose you have any problems pullin over any rice burners. Is that Citrus County?

The 1st gen SHO's were available only in manual, until 93. The only shos I've driven were manual. I can't say I remember any torque steering, but it came stock with an upgraded sport suspension system.

You couldn't give me a SHO taurus from any year. Not because I am die hard Ma Mopar but when I was 19 I worked for Carquest and while some people had no problems more had TONS of problems. And everything on those cars is VERY expensive.

They were a money hog, almost to the point of selling it. Then I'd just go to the track.