*OFFICIAL Taurus thread* 2010 Ford Taurus SHO: The Sleeper Awakens!

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2009/02/2010-Ford_Taurus_SHO.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/zn0v1g.jpg

OMG yay its coming back!

They better give one to Conan! Looks like an acura TL from the side. Ford claims it will outperform the BMW 550i. They better back that up. Seriously though 37k for a Ford not very attractive imho it might as well be German, sucks how there's no manual option. Shifting on the steering wheel leaves me feeling cheap and fake! No more of this, if you're really going to go for the manual override automatic transmission, at least make the gear selection on the damn gearbox.

That said, sexy, sexy car. B+ for Ford.

http://jalopnik.com/5147709/2010-ford-taurus-sho-the-sleeper-awakens
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/taurushopressext/
What does RFD think of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO?
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[mangoman]

Ehnnnnh - too boatlike for my needs/wants ... anxiously awaiting the Fiesta/Mazda 2/Suzuki Swift entries into the N. American market.

[skidz88]

I wanna see 0-60 times as well as 1/4 mile. Germans know how to lay down torque so I dunno about beating a 550i. This Taurus looks like it will fall flat on its face after 3500rpm. Powerband seems too narrow. How much does it weigh?

[ichpen]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2009/02/2010-Ford_Taurus_SHO.jpg

OMG yay its coming back!

They better give one to Conan! Looks like an acura TL from the side. Ford claims it will outperform the BMW 550i. They better back that up. Seriously though 37k for a Ford not very attractive imho it might as well be German, sucks how there's no manual option. Shifting on the steering wheel leaves me feeling cheap and fake! No more of this, if you're really going to go for the manual override automatic transmission, at least make the gear selection on the damn gearbox.

That said, sexy, sexy car. B+ for Ford.

http://jalopnik.com/5147709/2010-ford-taurus-sho-the-sleeper-awakens
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/taurushopressext/
What does RFD think of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO?

Errmmm... Not sure what they mean by outperform. If it's MSRP then yep, they will surely outperform.

[First.Dog]

Jeez, Ford has a short memory, there must be a new crew in the marketing department.

Don't they remember their "Lincoln LS V8 outperforms the BMW 540" claim?

What a joke.

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

I wanna see 0-60 times as well as 1/4 mile. Germans know how to lay down torque so I dunno about beating a 550i. This Taurus looks like it will fall flat on its face after 3500rpm. Powerband seems too narrow. How much does it weigh?

Yes, the AWD Taurus won't be able to lay down the torque like the RWD open differential 550i, and the twin turbo engine's powerband will be too narrow.

[jjzzbb]

looks very nice, but outperform 550i? I doubt it. good thing is Ford seriously want to make cars.

[bembol]

They better give one to Conan!

I don't care for the car but I saw Conan's SHO favorite moment Monday night, I was LMAO, I wonder if Brad Pitt still has it. :cheesygri

[bahasad]

Looks nice, but gets fat and ugly around the back. Probably fast in a straight line, but that's it.

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

Probably fast in a straight line, but that's it.

Yes, cars with Macpherson struts up front and multilink suspension in the rear like the BMW 550i are fast in a straight line, but that's it. :lol:

[gherikill]

Wish they made a Mercury version and called it something other than Sable.

[cOmAtOaSt]

Jeez, Ford is really hoping to get the old days back, they already used the Taurus name on the Freestyle by calling it the Taurus X. Now this a Taurus too?

[Tiffany189]

I like it the design, very clean. The headlights and the front grill remind me of Infiniti M (the older model), from the angle in the pic.

[chrome_dout]

Interior still looks cheap, better than your typical Ford but no where close to an import in that price range.

[umpark3]

I am sure this car won't outperfrom 550i...
Taurus is very much for middle age people...cushy suspension will spoil the engines output...and the body will not be as rigid as 550i...

[bahasad]

Yes, cars with Macpherson struts up front and multilink suspension in the rear like the BMW 550i are fast in a straight line, but that's it. :lol:

We'll see how good it is, but I doubt it can beat a 550i in handling and performance...and is this FWD?

[mr_raider]

Now if only Nissan would give the Maxima it's balls back, we'd have a race!

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

We'll see how good it is, but I doubt it can beat a 550i in handling and performance...and is this FWD?


I love how every.single.post in this thread except for mr_raider's is some kind of bizarre non-sequitor.

"The Germans know how to lay the torque down"? What the Christ? :lol:

[MikeyP]

As a previous owner of both a V6 and V8 SHO I can't wait to have one of these, but I'll wait for it to depreciate 50-60% (about a year) before I bite the bullet. I think it's a great addition to their line up and it will be very interesting to see the actual numbers as we really don't know what they will be.

[Jon Lai]

The edges are still not smooth enough in my opinion. It's all about curves these days, and the Americans are still edging everything.

[mystery]

With Mercedes, they used to be a lot about curves, but their newer designs are more edgy. Take the new C and S classes as examples.

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

now that I think about it, 37k for a ford sedan... fail car market is failing cause of over-priced cars that no one wants. 25mpg highway? economical? i though you had to get 30/35+ to be even considered economical....

edit: actually what am I saying... this is the mindset that is killing the auto market for the true enthusiast. I'll be quiet with my talk of gas efficiency.

Ford is playing keep-up on a market segment that is already dying.

For what it is, the SHO is an amazing car. Don't compare it with Evo/STis, compare the upcoming Fusion SHO with that (if it ever comes out).

The SHO is a full sized near luxury sporty sedan that competes with cars like the new Lacrosse, Avalon, 300C/Charger R/T and SRT8, G8 GT, and even the 535Xi.

Before you import lovers complain no manual no care, in the segment its competing in, there are no manual cars (except for the BMW). Also, keep in mind Ford's reliability is at the same level if not better than the Japanese brands.

Guess which one has the most features, is faster, has a better interior, and is cheaper.

The SHO.

You import lover ricers sure just got told.

edit 2: (just realized I possibly set myself up for flames)
*puts on flame suit*

[ichpen]

now that I think about it, 37k for a ford sedan... fail car market is failing cause of over-priced cars that no one wants. 25mpg highway? economical? i though you had to get 30/35+ to be even considered economical....

edit: actually what am I saying... this is the mindset that is killing the auto market for the true enthusiast. I'll be quiet with my talk of gas efficiency.

Ford is playing keep-up on a market segment that is already dying.

For what it is, the SHO is an amazing car. Don't compare it with Evo/STis, compare the upcoming Fusion SHO with that (if it ever comes out).

The SHO is a full sized near luxury sporty sedan that competes with cars like the new Lacrosse, Avalon, 300C/Charger R/T and SRT8, G8 GT, and even the 535Xi.

Before you import lovers complain no manual no care, in the segment its competing in, there are no manual cars (except for the BMW). Also, keep in mind Ford's reliability is at the same level if not better than the Japanese brands.

Guess which one has the most features, is faster, has a better interior, and is cheaper.

The SHO.

You import lover ricers sure just got told.

edit 2: (just realized I possibly set myself up for flames)
*puts on flame suit*

I kind of agree with you. Especially about the dying car segment. No one is buying the SRTs/G8 GTs and 300C any longer. It's a shame that they came so late because they are all in fact pretty damn fine performing cars.

The car however good it may turn out to be (awful interior btw) is not likely to sell in any volume and with a price like this you need it to sell like a discounted fart pipe at an import fest convention.

[originalnutta]

Sweet, another big heavy car.

Man, these american companies sure have their finger on the pulse of the consumer.

[trueno92]

wrong product at the wrong time.

[urameatball]

OMG, did you draw that dyno chart on MS PAINT???

WTF

[Jon Lai]

wrong product at the wrong time.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[alex_d10]

What a boat. Front end of a Camry but the weight of a Highlander. This is destined to fail worse than anything else of Ford's recent lineup. And I bet it is FWD...

[Polaren]

It has been stated it is AWD

A 365-hp twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, all-wheel-drive and plenty of upgrades

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/11/officially-official-2010-ford-taurus-sho/

[mr_raider]

Ford has put out some decent cars in the past, especially from their SVT line. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss this new SHO.

[Sepiraph]

That's some sick power, exterior and interior are pretty good. Wonder what the price would be.

And yea that dyno is definitely fake lol.

[ES_Revenge]

Yes, the AWD Taurus won't be able to lay down the torque like the RWD open differential 550i, and the twin turbo engine's powerband will be too narrow.

Yes, cars with Macpherson struts up front and multilink suspension in the rear like the BMW 550i are fast in a straight line, but that's it. :lol:

LMFAO! :D :lol: I wonder if the sarcasm is going over people's heads as it usually does?

I love how every.single.post in this thread except for mr_raider's is some kind of bizarre non-sequitor.

"The Germans know how to lay the torque down"? What the Christ? :lol:
:lol: pure.comedy

While I do think the car is impressive (on paper at least) I think it's an odd entry this late in the "game" by Ford as well. I suppose it's supposed to compete with the G8? They should have just made a Fusion SVT along the lines of the MazdaSpeed6 and called it a day. The Taurus itself is pretty much irrelevant today.

This car may end up performing very well but might get otherwise forgotten.

Dyno is jokes, but I think that's just an estimate of what they think it's going to be like. The torque curve though it looks silly is probably going to be similar (not a straight line but similar), as it's a turbo powerplant. The power curve though, that looks really ********.

Interior would be ok if it weren't for Ford's trademark, beat-with-the-ugly-stick steering wheel. Seriously I dunno what the heck is with them and that steering wheel design. Shifter too--the squareness! Just like in every other Ford vehicle.

Shifting on the steering wheel leaves me feeling cheap and fake! No more of this, if you're really going to go for the manual override automatic transmission, at least make the gear selection on the damn gearbox.
Tell that to Porsche while you're at it. Their new double-clutch trans is the same way, but at least it isn't "fake", heh.

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

Dyno is jokes, but I think that's just an estimate of what they think it's going to be like. The torque curve though it looks silly is probably going to be similar (not a straight line but similar), as it's a turbo powerplant. The power curve though, that looks really ********.

The LNF has a pretty similar chart with a similar ECU boost limit. The turbo can keep going higher but the torque is limited to prolong the life of the rest of the drivetrain.

[BD006]

Jeez, Ford is really hoping to get the old days back, they already used the Taurus name on the Freestyle by calling it the Taurus X. Now this a Taurus too?

The Taurus name replaced the 500 a couple years ago, but yes, they are trying to relive the glory years.

[Drthorne]

lots of fast fun until the tranny gives out at 60,000km... typical Taurus

[KorruptioN]

lots of fast fun until the tranny gives out at 60,000km... typical Taurus

I am sure this car won't outperfrom 550i...
Taurus is very much for middle age people...cushy suspension will spoil the engines output...and the body will not be as rigid as 550i...

Funny how you all know so much about it before it's even released :rolleyes:

I think it's too big. The Fusion is a much more handsome car.

[MikeyP]

lots of fast fun until the tranny gives out at 60,000km... typical Taurus

Didn't GM and Ford team up to develop their 6spd auto's?

[McLaren]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/jaxblue/conan_SHO.jpg

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

bump, taurus! rawr

[Gofishus]

I have to ask the same questions as I did in the other thread, hopefully someone can help answer me:

-Why is the Taurus priced and styled to compete with the Toyota Avalon and the Acura TL. Isn't that the Lincoln MKZ's job?
-What makes them think that people will pay $41,000 for a FORD TAURUS. Sure, it's got AWD and the amenities. But then again like the point above, shouldn't this be a Lincoln and not a Ford? Or at least a MERCURY?
-When it comes down to it, I don't think people will ever shell out this much for what appears to be a Lincoln or Mercury rebadged as a Ford.

[ES_Revenge]

I have to ask the same questions as I did in the other thread, hopefully someone can help answer me:

-Why is the Taurus priced and styled to compete with the Toyota Avalon and the Acura TL. Isn't that the Lincoln MKZ's job?
You mean the MKS, which is essentially the same car as the Taurus (and will be available with the SHO engine in 2010 as well I believe). The MKZ is the same platform as the Fusion/Mazda6.

[boredstudent3]

the interior looks nice with the colour scheme, the gauges look nice as well...but i don't like that huge shifter, jsut like the one in the mustang, it's too rectangular and bulky

[inspire]

This is an aside ... how do you pronounce "SHO"?

I saw a US Ford ad, and the narrator referred to the car as a "show".

Any time I speak to my gear head friends, I say each letter individually, (ie "S" "H" "O", like the GTO).

Personally, I think it sounds strange to say "show" as opposed to each letter one at a time.

Pardon this silly question. Maybe I should have kept it to myself! :D

[ES_Revenge]

^Not really that silly. The answer is both ways are fine. Ford has, as you have seen/heard, officially referred to it as "show"; however SHO stands for Super High Output if I'm not mistaken, so S-H-O is fine too. I always thought saying "show" sounds stupid too.

But then if you think of other acronyms* like SCSI, when have you ever heard anyone say "ess cee ess I"? Everyone says "scuzzy".

*Brings about another interesting note about acronyms. A true acronym is actually defined as something that spells a word. So in the technical sense something like IBM (International Business Machines) is not an acronym, whereas something like RADAR (RAdio Detection And Ranging) is, because it can be pronounced as a word as written.

[jed]

I have to ask the same questions as I did in the other thread, hopefully someone can help answer me:

-Why is the Taurus priced and styled to compete with the Toyota Avalon and the Acura TL. Isn't that the Lincoln MKZ's job?
-What makes them think that people will pay $41,000 for a FORD TAURUS. Sure, it's got AWD and the amenities. But then again like the point above, shouldn't this be a Lincoln and not a Ford? Or at least a MERCURY?
-When it comes down to it, I don't think people will ever shell out this much for what appears to be a Lincoln or Mercury rebadged as a Ford.

Ford has always tried to put a different car into an segment they shouldn't be - doesn't say anything for the car, but for the marketing dept. eg, Ford used to always sell the little Tempo into the midsize segment by adding options like power seats, mirrors, etc. In a compact car.

[golden]

IMO, the new Ford Taurus is a huge improvement over the old version. Gotta admit that Ford is doing a much better job. However, their marketing team sucks when trying to compare the SHO to the BMW 550. They are from completely different segment, so this will only draw laughter from the crowd.