2010 Taurus SHO: Twinturbo 365hp AWD
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2010 Taurus SHO: Twinturbo 365hp AWD
I never knew Ford had it in them to produce a car like this. Their sedans have been mediocre at best for the past 10 years.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/11/o...rd-taurus-sho/
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/11/o...rd-taurus-sho/
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Very impressive features list on the loaded SHO... but I also notice Ford have conveniently left out the curb weight of this model. With AWD and a full features list, I'm guessing it won't be a lightweight... so any fuel savings over a V8 will be negated to a large degree.
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With two turbos and the associated hardware, plus all-wheel drive? I'm guessing a couple hundred pounds heavier than a G8 GT. I notice they didn't list any gas mileage numbers either; surely it won't get a gas-guzzler tax like the G8 GXP.
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I think it will be heavier than the G8 GT as well. Also, at $38k, you are closer to G8 GXP pricing. Might be better equipped for all I know in terms of options / creature comforts, but that's a lot of dough. And the GXP offers a stick.
Still, I hope it does well. Team USA needs all the hits we can get!
Still, I hope it does well. Team USA needs all the hits we can get!
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Let me be the first to rain on this parade...
STARTING at $38k...
That pretty much does it right there.
AT LEAST this unit appears to have the muscle that the T-bird did not, otherwise, I see another situation that will throw this car into the same basket that now holds the remains of the Thunderbird, the Lincoln LS, and others that were incredible cars, but priced out of their market.
IMO, someone that can write a check for $40k for a 4-door car that is loaded with features will likely write a check for $35 for a Mercedes or BMW.
Don't get me wrong - I think it's a great car and is going after an upscale crowd with all the goods it's got, but I think this vehicle could command the price better if it wore Lincoln ior Mercury badging instead of Ford on it. Otherwise, do like the original Taurus SHO... put in the engine, but drop all the fancy, high-dollar stuff and keep the price tag a "Taurus" price.
GREAT CAR... Bad Marketing Choice.
Based solely on price-point, I have fears.
STARTING at $38k...
That pretty much does it right there.
AT LEAST this unit appears to have the muscle that the T-bird did not, otherwise, I see another situation that will throw this car into the same basket that now holds the remains of the Thunderbird, the Lincoln LS, and others that were incredible cars, but priced out of their market.
IMO, someone that can write a check for $40k for a 4-door car that is loaded with features will likely write a check for $35 for a Mercedes or BMW.
Don't get me wrong - I think it's a great car and is going after an upscale crowd with all the goods it's got, but I think this vehicle could command the price better if it wore Lincoln ior Mercury badging instead of Ford on it. Otherwise, do like the original Taurus SHO... put in the engine, but drop all the fancy, high-dollar stuff and keep the price tag a "Taurus" price.
GREAT CAR... Bad Marketing Choice.
Based solely on price-point, I have fears.
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Let me be the first to rain on this parade...
STARTING at $38k...
That pretty much does it right there.
AT LEAST this unit appears to have the muscle that the T-bird did not, otherwise, I see another situation that will throw this car into the same basket that now holds the remains of the Thunderbird, the Lincoln LS, and others that were incredible cars, but priced out of their market.
IMO, someone that can write a check for $40k for a 4-door car that is loaded with features will likely write a check for $35 for a Mercedes or BMW.
Don't get me wrong - I think it's a great car and is going after an upscale crowd with all the goods it's got, but I think this vehicle could command the price better if it wore Lincoln ior Mercury badging instead of Ford on it. Otherwise, do like the original Taurus SHO... put in the engine, but drop all the fancy, high-dollar stuff and keep the price tag a "Taurus" price.
GREAT CAR... Bad Marketing Choice.
Based solely on price-point, I have fears.
STARTING at $38k...
That pretty much does it right there.
AT LEAST this unit appears to have the muscle that the T-bird did not, otherwise, I see another situation that will throw this car into the same basket that now holds the remains of the Thunderbird, the Lincoln LS, and others that were incredible cars, but priced out of their market.
IMO, someone that can write a check for $40k for a 4-door car that is loaded with features will likely write a check for $35 for a Mercedes or BMW.
Don't get me wrong - I think it's a great car and is going after an upscale crowd with all the goods it's got, but I think this vehicle could command the price better if it wore Lincoln ior Mercury badging instead of Ford on it. Otherwise, do like the original Taurus SHO... put in the engine, but drop all the fancy, high-dollar stuff and keep the price tag a "Taurus" price.
GREAT CAR... Bad Marketing Choice.
Based solely on price-point, I have fears.
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To those clamoring for a manual tranny............ ummm.............. how many large cars have a manual available, and what is the take rate???
If this was a Fusion, I could see a manual offered, but not in the fullsize Taurus. Picture an Impala with a manual............... nahhhh.
Fuel economy, with the ecoboost engines, is supposed to be pretty much the same as the standard V6 versions. Thus, look at the fuel economy for the AWD V6 Taurus, and the SHO will pretty much be the same (maybe 1mpg less).
Proud, Ford is not expecting to sell alot of these cars, and the entire Taurus product line does not depend on them. This is in contrast to the Lincoln LS, and the Thunderbird. Ford knows that the majority of Taurus buyers, will buy the standard engine. The SHO is just a bonus for those of us who like more fun in our vehicles. I can't imagine that it is costing Ford much money to produce, as the V6 Ecoboost is going in many different vehicles.
I want one. Where I live, it has to be AWD, and I always had a thing for the SHO's of past. To get a large AWD car, with every option known to man, with a ton of power, and no mileage penalty................ woo hoo!!! In 2-3 years, I will have my SD paid off, and I can see this as my driver.
If this was a Fusion, I could see a manual offered, but not in the fullsize Taurus. Picture an Impala with a manual............... nahhhh.
Fuel economy, with the ecoboost engines, is supposed to be pretty much the same as the standard V6 versions. Thus, look at the fuel economy for the AWD V6 Taurus, and the SHO will pretty much be the same (maybe 1mpg less).
Proud, Ford is not expecting to sell alot of these cars, and the entire Taurus product line does not depend on them. This is in contrast to the Lincoln LS, and the Thunderbird. Ford knows that the majority of Taurus buyers, will buy the standard engine. The SHO is just a bonus for those of us who like more fun in our vehicles. I can't imagine that it is costing Ford much money to produce, as the V6 Ecoboost is going in many different vehicles.
I want one. Where I live, it has to be AWD, and I always had a thing for the SHO's of past. To get a large AWD car, with every option known to man, with a ton of power, and no mileage penalty................ woo hoo!!! In 2-3 years, I will have my SD paid off, and I can see this as my driver.