001 Takes YOU To The SHO- Will American's Pay $37K For A Taurus?

The car is unreal! Get in line people...

Of course. What car give you the performance, tech and value at that price? The SHO won't be sold in large volumes, so at lease you won't see yourself going and coming. Vehicles in the same price point. (Do they have the same features?)


Acura TSX $37,000

Acura TL $38,000

Chrysler 300 $39,000

Hyundai Genesis $37,000

Pontiac G8 $37,000

VW CC $38,000

I think a lot of people find it hard to admit that technically Ford has done an excellent job (0-60 times come from Edmunds Insideline crosssected with manufacturers' estimate).

BMW 535ix xDrive: EPA 17city/25hwy 0-60 in some 5.5 sec
Lexus GS350 AWD: EPA 18city/25hwy 0-60 in some 5.8 sec
Audi A6 3.0T quattro: EPA 18city/26hwy 0-60 in some 5.8 sec
Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost: EPA 17city/25hwy 0-60 in some 5.8 sec

Edmunds real life observed:
BMW 535i: 22.5 mpg
Lexus GS350: 22.9 mpg
Audi A6 3.0T quattro: 16.3 mpg
Ford Taurus SHO: yet to be estimated

As you can see, the Taurus plays with the best. BMW twinturbo direct-injected R6 and Lexus twin-injected are the best engines in their class, having collected numerous awards. And yet EcoBoost is on par with them.


Then take into account the Taurus size. It's longer than all the flagships: Lexus LS, Mercedes S, new BMW 7, Audi A8 (although its wheelbase is significantly shorter).


Some complaints are about Taurus handling...

"Handling Comments: (Skid pad) Chassis is slow to respond to steering input -- not at the sidewall level, but due to body motions. Understeers with maintenance throttle and lifting to get rotation awakens stability control. (Slalom) To keep from arriving late at each cone, I had to dial the speed down. Friction-free steering with mild load-up. Just as understeer begins, stability control starts grabbing brake, then throttle dips. Would be nice to turn off stability control, but you can't do that unless you get the optional performance package. That same package also adds better tires which would likely improve results."

Source: http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/06/il-track-tested-2010-ford-taurus-sho-vs-pontiac-g8-gt.html

...but considering the car size it's not really that much of an issue.

good luck selling these

and since when was 25mpg "highway" eco-friendly?

Can you name any other mid/full size car with over 350HP that can beat 25mpg highway.

what I'm saying is it's not eco-friendly. It may have a lot of power but majority of customers who are shopping for an eco-friendly, fuel saving car wouldn't be looking for something with this much power and such poor mpg. That's just highway, what do you think the city numbers are?

It's a good point: 17/25 is not exactly stellar gas mileage, or at least anything to write home about. My old Lexus LS430, with a big-ol V8, is rated at 18/25. It's marginally better than other US manufacturers' [poor] offerings, but at 4300+ lbs, it doesn't have a hp/weight much better (if at all) than other offerings, and the mpg is not a significant improvement. It's not a bad car, I just don't see anything really that compelling.

The SHO isn't trying to be eco friendly. Get a Prius. This car is about performance, period. It just so happens to use a high output V-6 to do the job. Apples and Oranges. A sample of cars below show much lower performance with marginally different mpg. I would say the Eco Boost is far more superior in performance and output to petrol ratio than the engines below. Lexus LS600h didn't pretend to go after eco friendly Prius buyers. It focus on the novelty of the vehicle plus it didn't really make a major difference in savings compared to a std V8. The SHO MPG/output compared to:

GS 450 22/25 @ 340 HP, BMW 550i 15/18 @360 HP, MB E 550 15/26 @382 HP, Acura TL 16/22 @ 300HP


Accord V6 21/30 @ 244 HP

Fusion V6 19/27 @ 221 HP

Sonata V6 19/29 @ 265 HP

ES350 V6 19/27 @ 268 HP

this car is "relativley" eco friendly for cars that have over 350HP. Ford could just have easily made a 4 cylinder eco-boost and gave it 220 hp and got 35mpg highway.

One thing is for sure - the car is huge! I believe it's even longer in overall length than the Lexus LS 460 and 600h L, the long wheelbase models.

I don't know why it took me so long to notice that the new Taurus was based on the Interceptor Concept, which I had once thought to be a cool looking truck.
I like this car; I'd take it over a 528i and E320. There's a chance that those three vehicles will be in the same comparison for future executive car buyers.

And 6 months after you've taken it home it'll be worth $25k...

Just like any other high end car

that's not true, the SHO's $40K European and Japanese competitors hold their value quite well...

What dose race have to do with anything?

upwards, To some people pointing out race is a way to degrade the vehicle based upon that individuals stereotypes. Sad but true.

91z4me... I understand that i see that hyundia smokes comments are always including race. kind of small minded if you ask me.

Where did white guys come from?

Europe?

ha, ha.

If the 0-60 on the 365hp Taurus SHO is 5.8 sec, that is a little disapointing...
It's interesting that Ford compared it to the Audi A6 4.2 and not the new 3.0T. the 3.0T is quicker than the V8 and also has better mileage and better mileage than the SHO.

The engine specs is where the comparison to Audi ends. They have 2 entirely different AWD systems. It's no wonder the Audi is quicker.

You can't really characterize a car by 0-60 times. Look at the Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo. It's not exactly setting any 0-60mph records but, someone was able to push it to an 8:22 Nring time.

I don't get it, they should have called it the "Frugal Ford Oil Tanker that's not faster then 5.8 seconds to 60!"

At the end of the Day this is JUST A RENTAL CAR

sorry not many rentals with 365 hp

IF the car had the weak 3.0 Durtec engine with dumpy styling then you'd be right. But what Ford has done with this car is good, rental is not where this car is headed.

too bad pennfussball can only dream of renting a Ferrari, he will be luck if hertz decides to ever hand over the keys to a SHO

i would take this over the 300C any given day.

i would take it over the 300c as well or any other american sedan, but the taurus is priced right above the G37 and TL. tough cars to compete with

me too

I'd take it over the 300 as well.

I would take a 300C over all of them. Its better looking Better riding and handeling in fact I would get the SRT and watch all of ya in the rear view mirror IN STYLE!!!!!!!!!!!

And don't care what any of u think

Then I would put a paxton supercharger on that SRT Chrysler 6.1 Hemi to the toon of @ 700hp and really have fun. You can all fumble around with your BMW Lexis and Audis. And to answer the question YES people would pay 37K for a hot rod SHO That what car guys do. I like It.

toon tune big deal

Given the performance, style of this vehicle. I think people would buy it at 37K. For those who want the style minus the turbo will buy the lower trims and pay less. Good job Ford! And this is coming from someone who thought I would never praise a domestic make. The Fusion and now the Taurus shows Ford is heading in a good direction. IF these cars show they are reliable then I could be swayed.

American's = Americans. Yes Agent001, most Americans are illiterate, but hosting a website such as this one, you should learn the difference between plural and possessive forms.

you are just proving that you and the other people who end up in the now banks are not real drivers. yes, rwd is a lot harder to drive than fwd and awd in snow and ice but it is possible if you know what you're doing.

RWD are just as safe as any, it simply requires a more skilled driver. RWD cars aren't made for everybody

I agree.....krautN1nja.....I would do a RWD any day over a FWD. FWD is for the people with no driving experience and they want to feel safe and drive better in the snow and all that good stuff.

RWD you get a much better performing car from turning radius, better cornering, better response time in emergency situations but again RWD is not made for everybody so stick with what you know. For someone to say that RWD is not made for the snow is a bunch of crap because up in NY i always see a mercedes or a BMW fly by me on the highway in the rain or snow and when it rains or snowsI see a lot of accidents with FWD cars than RWD cars

Now to stick to the article 37 grand for this car is about right. I think people who have been waiting for this car to SHO its face again will be willing to finance that with no problem. I would love to test drive one i think it is the right price

I'm sorry, this car is ugly. The performance is impressive, but the interior and exterior is horrific.

the beauty in audi is that they dont aspire to be BMW or Benz, thats why they have done so well in recent years

But anywho in reference to this car. Would people pay 37 k for a souped up taurus? YES! would i personally...not a chance. The specs are great and if this is anything like the past SHO, than it will live up to compete with like minded cars. Just at this price point i personally am lookin for a totally different kinda car im lookin for refinement and somethin i can stomach sitting in as an everday driver, and tho ford has come along way, their interiors leave something to be desired , and though i'll have to wait to drive one myself to pass real judgement, from almost EVERY review i have read these things are powerful indeed but handle like a boat

With the old reputation of the previous Taurus models (including SHO) in terms of reliability issues, WHO THE HELL IS GOING TO SPEND MONEY (37k) IN THIS CRAP? It may have a trillion of horsepower, and sleek looks, but that Taurus label is not for me. Thanks, but NO THANKS.

The only time you see this twit "UAW1" on blogs if someone doesn't buy into his propoganda about American made vehicles being so great.....or if his UAW kronies had "nothing" to do with the Big 3 faltering. It was all management's fault. He'll tell everyone the union had nothing to do with the position these companies are in - you built "crap" so long that when a possible good car comes out like this, people are leary about it. UAW1 the fool!!!

gkearns56
Actualy UAW has a lot of very interesting and well thought of points. so your anti UAW rant is just a distraction of how well this American car is designed.

UAW1...There is no mention of politics you fool. My brother worked for Ford Motor Company for 32 years so I think I know a little about some of the Ford product line. Read your own comments again in previous blogs; you'll see your comments are always skewed toward anti-management or how your union clowns always built a great car. You're such a wind bag, you don't even remember half the bull crap you blog about. I never said anything negative about the Taurus being a bad car, but just that people may be leary because of past experiences. But I forgot those previous Pontiac Aztecs, Chrysler Sebring and the rest of those body cladding vehicles you built should make us all excited about purchasing another domestic car.

that would be the toyota avalon it battles with...not the venza

Uh, it looks like the box the competition comes in. $37.5k for that. It's not that important to me that it goes fast. I want to enjoy the experience of driving.

I like! Keep up the good work ford. Although the V6 engine in this SHO isn't the gem that that last V6 was, this car is still very nice.

When I think buying a car over 30k, I just think Lexus, BMW, and beyond.

We the people who know about resale value, just think that way.

American brands =/= resale value

If Ford decided to start building good cars since yesterday, I'll give them 50 years until they build up enough reputation before I get one.

Meanwhile, there much better cars than a SHO.

You could just say whatever you want about this car. Nevertheless, I already know it won't sell not even as they predict it would. Never.

Sorry guys, but that is how the law of trust works. One you lose it, its difficult to get it back. It's like infidelity, you wouldn't go back with an unfaithful woman. PERIOD.

Meanwhile, there *** are *** much better cars than a SHO.

I would rather buy a Nissan 370z or a Ducati 1198 S + Ninja ZX6R for that much. The front looks like a next generation camry and the back is a sebring.

Only the fools will buy American cars, and allow the garbage "3" bankrupt our country.

The American "3" Did not bankrupt america. Obama IS.