2009 Taurus SHO!!!

what a car. It looks great!!


http://www.stangbangers.com/2009_TaurusSHO_Concept.jpg

okay okay the cars from a site..

http://www.bringbackthesho.com/phpnuke/index.php

At this point Ford lacks the money and the talent to develop a car like this. The first sho was good the second sucked big time.

to bad some tuner could not produce these cars..like Shelby or Saleen..or someone else..

I think they look really good. and yes the v8 egg taurus sucked

Are we looking at the same car? All I see is a huge pile of crap. :barf:

That looks pretty nice, definatly a couple notches up on the aggressive scale.

Any idea on the drive train? Or is it just another apearance package car from Ford?

do they even have a v8 that would fit, :lol:

do they even have a v8 that would fit, :lol:

The 315hp 4.4L Volvo/yamaha v8 might fit.

I think it'd be better off with the new twin-force v6.

The 315hp 4.4L Volvo/yamaha v8 might fit.

I think it'd be better off with the new twin-force v6.
The funny thing is that engine was developed from the old SHO 3.4L V8.

yeah from what i understand those twin-force motors are supposed to be really bad ass, and really good on gas

Any idea on the drive train? Or is it just another apearance package car from Ford?

none..its a fan of the SHO that is wishful thinking.

At this point Ford lacks the money and the talent to develop a car like this. The first sho was good the second sucked big time.

Damn, thats a harsh criticism, I'm sure they have the talent to do so, but the money thing is probably dead on along with the lack of will to do it.

do they even have a v8 that would fit, :lol:

Good question! :D

Conan O'brien's SHO is awesome.

At this point Ford lacks the money and the talent to develop a car like this. The first sho was good the second sucked big time.
They what?

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/falcon-xr8-3.jpg
http://www.dragtimes.com/images/10863047372004-ford-falcon-xr6-turbo.jpg

The author is kidding, right?

That's a fair dinkum POS.

Hopefully, if they produce it, it isn't FWD. The last SHO torque steered like a bear stung by a swarm of bees.

To bad Ford cant do what GM is doing right now . If Ford could bring in some of their COOL euro and Aussie cars , the wouldnt have to polish pigs like the Taurus . Euro Foucs at the bottom end , Fusion in the middle and Falcon on top . Add the Mustang and Ford would have a pretty damn desireable lineup as far as cars are concerned .

All I can say about that pic , is ....yes , it does look better than a standard Taurus .

The author is kidding, right?

That's a fair dinkum POS.

SS my man you talking about me posting it or the website? Or just the styling?

The SHO was at car that at the time was a blue collar drivers car than basically Ford surprised us with and hit it out of left feild with the job they did creating it. There was really not much in Detroit in the 80's for 4 door performance sedans and this was the hit.
Ever since Ford dropped the ugly pos egg shaped Taurus SHO its been missed by people that would like the nameplate to return..It gave the Taurus some clout in the market..everyone I talked to who got a used one or what not a few years ago wish they got it sooner..or if they bought a taurus back then they wished they got the SHO..it was that type of car..
When you bout a SHO it was IMO you could say yea I drive a Z28..people know that..or a ZR1 they know the vette or an IROC..they know its a Camaro..you say SHO they knew it was the bad ass taurus off its time. :D

And with performance sedans the way they are now.why not bring it back? If FORD HAD THE $$$$

Here is one guys take on them:
http://www.drivingenthusiast.net/sec-ford/special-reports/sho/sho-vs-sho/index.htm

Must be a bad picture, because that thing looks like a big brick to me.

Dan

The funny thing is that engine was developed from the old SHO 3.4L V8.

Ford, Volvo, and Yamaha all three say that this is not true.

The motor would certainly fit in the new Taurus, though since it shares its platform with the XC90.

1998 called and VW wants their Passat back.

1998 called and VW wants their Passat back.

Jay Mays said no , I work for Ford now , deal with it :D :D

I like it. Nice agressive stance and some interesting detail.

SS my man you talking about me posting it or the website? Or just the styling?

The SHO was at car that at the time was a blue collar drivers car than basically Ford surprised us with and hit it out of left feild with the job they did creating it. There was really not much in Detroit in the 80's for 4 door performance sedans and this was the hit.
Ever since Ford dropped the ugly pos egg shaped Taurus SHO its been missed by people that would like the nameplate to return..It gave the Taurus some clout in the market..everyone I talked to who got a used one or what not a few years ago wish they got it sooner..or if they bought a taurus back then they wished they got the SHO..it was that type of car..
When you bout a SHO it was IMO you could say yea I drive a Z28..people know that..or a ZR1 they know the vette or an IROC..they know its a Camaro..you say SHO they knew it was the bad ass taurus off its time. :D

And with performance sedans the way they are now.why not bring it back? If FORD HAD THE $$$$

Here is one guys take on them:
http://www.drivingenthusiast.net/sec-ford/special-reports/sho/sho-vs-sho/index.htm

It's no wonder Ford is in the sh!thouse. It's people like you that give Ford false hope!

It's no wonder Ford is in the sh!thouse. It's people like you that give Ford false hope!


What are you talking about?? This SHO was created by a fan of the SHO..so what does ford have to do with this?? Or my way of thinking?

The Taurus was one of the most respected names in Fords lineup. Top seller and the SHO was the icing on a well made well advertised and well sold car back then.

Fords problem is killing names like Taurus (the #1 selling car in the U.S. for many years in the 80's and 90's) Sable, and so on. cancelling programs that should not have been cancled, ending cars runs without any replacement. letting others linger on without an update for years on end. and poor execution of the way Ford is run. I dont know how its "people like me" that are doing it?

SS tell me how my appreciation for a fan made website on a car that back in the day was well recieved... is giving ford fasle hopes?

I like what you say on here man but to give me greif for my liking of a fan made photoshop car and website? I'd really like to know where your comming from on this one?

Looks Great!

A new SHO probably wouldn't be bad for Ford's image...use the 4.4L Volvo/Yamaha V8, make it AWD...it might not be the fastest sedan ever, but it would certainly make your pulse quicken.

A new SHO probably wouldn't be bad for Ford's image...use the 4.4L Volvo/Yamaha V8, make it AWD...it might not be the fastest sedan ever, but it would certainly make your pulse quicken.

I agree. All the off the shelf parts are there, just have SVT or Shelby put them together.

This is why I hate Photoshop. :lol:

Not too bad, if you get rid of the F-150 photochopped grille on it.

SS tell me how my appreciation for a fan made website on a car that back in the day was well recieved... is giving ford fasle hopes?

I like what you say on here man but to give me greif for my liking of a fan made photoshop car and website? I'd really like to know where your comming from on this one?

I thought that was the real deal.

Sorry if I offended but I only post up things that are legit, not some fan's interpretation of what Ford should release. I agree, there is a gulf between what Ford believe is in the best interests of customer taste and what one artist perceives as being an ideal Ford Taurus.

It would be good if there were less photoshops doing the circuit IMHO.

This is why I hate Photoshop. :lol:

THANK YOU!!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:

The funny thing is that engine was developed from the old SHO 3.4L V8.

I'm 99% sure that was a V6, not a V8.

The car looks pretty :| to me.

The 1989 to 1995 SHO used a 3.0 Yamaha V6. The 1996-99 used a V8.

The 1989 to 1995 SHO used a 3.0 Yamaha V6. The 1996-99 used a V8.

Yeah, but wasn't it like a 3.4 liter V8 with 200 hp? :lol:

Yeah, but wasn't it like a 3.4 liter V8 with 200 hp? :lol:

235 horses, and prone to cam failures, but I was mainly responding to JakeRobb saying that it was a v6 rather than a V8. I think most SHO fans WISH there had only been the first and second generation V6 cars. Or that the 3.0 and MT had continued into the third generation.

Yeah, but wasn't it like a 3.4 liter V8 with 200 hp? :lol:

The following information comes from Wikipedia:
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1989: first SHO. 3.0L Yamaha V6 - 220hp, 200tq - 5sp manual only
1992: new body style, same engine/trans
1993: adds a 3.2L version of the engine with same hp, 215tq, available only with an automatic. 3.0L continues for 5sp versions
1996: new body style, 3.4L DOHC V8 - 235hp, 5sp auto only
2000: SHO gone.
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I think it's a typo that the V8 had a 5-speed auto. I beleive it was a 4-speed.

I had been under the impression that the 1996-99 V8 was a 4.0L. Apparently I was wrong. :)

I remember back in late '96/early '97 the V8 Taurus SHO and the Supercharged Grand Prix GTP came out at about the same time and in all the comparision tests the Grand Prix GTP handed the SHO its a**.

This does not excite me at all.

I think yamaha made my cd burner...Other than the Mustang, can Ford make a decent NEW performance sedan?

Other than the Mustang, can Ford make a decent NEW performance sedan?

Mustang != sedan. :)

The answer would seem to be that Ford Australia is the only group that can pull it off (Falcon, Mondeo). Why those cars haven't been brought here... I'm not sure. Maybe the designs aren't easily converted from right-hand drive to left.

Mustang != sedan. :)

The answer would seem to be that Ford Australia is the only group that can pull it off (Falcon, Mondeo). Why those cars haven't been brought here... I'm not sure. Maybe the designs aren't easily converted from right-hand drive to left.

Yah, I guess that was worded a little funny. Ford just needs a performance car other than the Mustang. Perhaps a sports sedan of some sort. And I'd agree...Let's bring Ford of Europe/Australia stuff over here.

The Ford GT was pretty sweet... but I don't think exotics really accomplish what you're asking for. :)

Mustang != sedan. :)
Well there was that rumor a while back about Ford building a 4-door RWD sedan based off the Mustang, so you never know.

And the Mustang is in fact a 2 door sedan per SAE as it has slightly greater than 33cuft of rear passenger volume.

Additionally, in more common usage a 2 door is a sedan if it has a B pillar behind the front glass. More precisely, the Mustang is a Fastback sedan.

I thought the Mustang was a coupe. Then again I thought that sedans had 4 doors and coupes had 2 doors -I've never considered it a sports car (sports car has become so bastardized by the general public that it has come to mean more or less to most poeple a high performance version - be it just a sticker job with some body cladding slapped on to something with a bit stiffer suspension and a few extra horsepower), but I consider it a sports coupe, then again maybe it could be considered a muscle car owing to its live axle/V8 configuration - it certainly meets the weight requirements (just needs a bit larger engine I think to truly be a muscle car)

Methinks this would suffice, it is supposed to the be a 427 CID Boss Mule.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/bossco/bossengine.jpg

mule? more like a display peice of what they can do with the Mustang..

I thought the Mustang was a coupe. Then again I thought that sedans had 4 doors and coupes had 2 doors -I've never considered it a sports car (sports car has become so bastardized by the general public that it has come to mean more or less to most poeple a high performance version - be it just a sticker job with some body cladding slapped on to something with a bit stiffer suspension and a few extra horsepower), but I consider it a sports coupe, then again maybe it could be considered a muscle car owing to its live axle/V8 configuration - it certainly meets the weight requirements (just needs a bit larger engine I think to truly be a muscle car)

Methinks this would suffice, it is supposed to the be a 427 CID Boss Mule.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/bossco/bossengine.jpg

Not convinced it's a mule, unless they're testing out new engine components via racing. :think:

Ive seen Ford on more than a few occassions bring out Mustang engineering mules to drag race at 131 dragway in Martin , MI . They had quite a few 05's there before the car came out .

I thought the Mustang was a coupe. Then again I thought that sedans had 4 doors and coupes had 2 doors.

By traditional definition, whether a vehicle is a "coupe" or "sedan" is like HAZ-Matt said, measured by interior volume rather than by number of doors.

I thought the Mustang was a coupe. Then again I thought that sedans had 4 doors and coupes had 2 doors -I've never considered it a sports car (sports car has become so bastardized by the general public that it has come to mean more or less to most poeple a high performance version - be it just a sticker job with some body cladding slapped on to something with a bit stiffer suspension and a few extra horsepower), but I consider it a sports coupe, then again maybe it could be considered a muscle car owing to its live axle/V8 configuration - it certainly meets the weight requirements (just needs a bit larger engine I think to truly be a muscle car)

Methinks this would suffice, it is supposed to the be a 427 CID Boss Mule.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/bossco/bossengine.jpg

Dude, this car is a field competitor in NMRA's OC class.
This is no mule of any kind except for some race team.
This car is privately owned me-betsya. (sweet though!)

Maybe Bob will recognize it from the hood or car number... I'll have to wait 'til I get home to look it up.

As for wild engines in S197 cars... I have a paper article from 3 months back about a guy who has shoehorned a Vanquish V12 into his S197.
Un-freakin-B-leavable.
427s, 429s, and a slew of other new and old engines have been dropped into these now. A 427 does not surprise me.

Ok - didn't need to go home after all, just logged in and did a membership search...

How about Don Bowles... Open Comp winner at this year's Nitto Nationals in Bradenton, FL.
http://www.promediapub.com/photos/nmra_florida/thumbs/oc_win.jpg

Here's a link to the article from Roush Racing that spec's the engine as fueled by E85. It is developmental, but it's not something from Ford's secret engine shop or anything. It's a Roush development being done between Roush and Don's race shop.

Here's the image of the engine/car posted above in other posts, but with detail clouds...
http://www.roushperformance.com/pdfs/5-RP0907.pdf

Another image...
http://www.rpplanet.com/pics/about/press/cov-07rpdrag1.jpg

Article about the engine and car...
Roush Performance wins title at Bradenton NMRA Event! (http://www.rpplanet.com/about/07_rpdrag1.shtml)

I feel like I need a job on mythbusters or something...:cool:

LOL.

Ya, saw that car at Bradenton, and I believe it was at Atco this year too (only two races I attended). Definately a Roush "shop car". Didn't take a hard look at it in the pits or the lanes though. Sorry.

Bob

Dude, this car is a field competitor in NMRA's OC class.
This is no mule of any kind except for some race team.
This car is privately owned me-betsya. (sweet though!)

Maybe Bob will recognize it from the hood or car number... I'll have to wait 'til I get home to look it up.

As for wild engines in S197 cars... I have a paper article from 3 months back about a guy who has shoehorned a Vanquish V12 into his S197.
Un-freakin-B-leavable.
427s, 429s, and a slew of other new and old engines have been dropped into these now. A 427 does not surprise me.

Well I did say "supposed", info on the Duke Nukem II V8's is so sketchy other than that they my show up in '11, the picture popped up in forum discussing an OZ article, where they said Ford's next gen V8 was supposed to be pushrod instead of OHC, which struck alot of people as odd since the next V8s are supposed to OHC.

Jeez, I gtta find a BB Ford pic to check out the water pump location, but I swear they dont sit that high.

I'm not complaining, its a win/win either way if the engine has the right bore spacing and you can get 5 to 7 liters out of it, just wish Ford would release something about it.

I'm looking at the engine and hit has a water pump sitting up high like the mod motors and the valve covers are reminiscent of the 2v motors, but I dont see a cover for the cam drive? just looks like the cylinderhead is attached to the block?

lol, it also looks like ots got a clutch capble as well (look back on the firewall and it appears to have a cable adjuster along with the rubber covered spiral cable housing they used).

Hey, I remembered something from Roush in a 20 questions type article (was in a Mustang rag, I can't remeber which one), but they were talking about a 6.0 liter mod motor and that could be this engine, a very tall block mod motor, maybe even sporting slightly larger bores??????

Here's the image of the engine/car posted above in other posts, but with detail clouds...
http://www.roushperformance.com/pdfs/5-RP0907.pdf

Another image...
http://www.rpplanet.com/pics/about/press/cov-07rpdrag1.jpg

Article about the engine and car...
Roush Performance wins title at Bradenton NMRA Event! (http://www.rpplanet.com/about/07_rpdrag1.shtml)

I feel like I need a job on mythbusters or something...:cool:

Sweet. :thumb: