Return of the Taurus SHO?!
01-20-2009, 09:49 AM
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Back on topic.....
http://jalopnik.com/5134740/2010-for...t-without-camo
Also, the ordering information was leaked by a dealer and they found an option for the Eco-Boost motor -- which is for the SHO.
If they go for the twin-turbo model that Ford developed, it would be over 400hp.
Not too likely, but an interesting thought
http://jalopnik.com/5134740/2010-for...t-without-camo
Also, the ordering information was leaked by a dealer and they found an option for the Eco-Boost motor -- which is for the SHO.
If they go for the twin-turbo model that Ford developed, it would be over 400hp.
Not too likely, but an interesting thought
01-20-2009, 09:58 AM
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kersh4w believe it or not, the 2005-2008 mustang was designed by.........a japanese consultant who works for mazda. i forgot his name but it is a japanese design. i should have a resource book at the dealership i'll try to find it but im 90% sure it was a japanese design.
I think the classic Corvette Stingray was also styled by a Japanese. And I believe the new Camaro was styled by a Korean.
01-20-2009, 12:03 PM
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if ford wants to stay competetive against japanese 4door sports sedans (maxima***, mazda 6***) they need to make the fusion sport which will come with the 3.5Lv6 with 263bhp in a manual transmission, and a stiffer suspension, the problem is that ford is afraid from going to far away from the consumer flow that it probably wont. the way i see it, if it works for other why not ford or GM? the CTS is a huge hit!
01-20-2009, 01:25 PM
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dammit... it sure does, LOL!
And people rip on hyundai for "stealing" ideas for body styles... Big 3 are in trouble and they continue to churn out mediocrity and expect it to be the latest and greatest to be had.
such a shame the people working for those companies that want nothing more than to earn an honest living, will suffer due to the near-sighted stupidity that the upper management continuously vomits forth.
And people rip on hyundai for "stealing" ideas for body styles... Big 3 are in trouble and they continue to churn out mediocrity and expect it to be the latest and greatest to be had.
such a shame the people working for those companies that want nothing more than to earn an honest living, will suffer due to the near-sighted stupidity that the upper management continuously vomits forth.
01-20-2009, 01:48 PM
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kersh4w believe it or not, the 2005-2008 mustang was designed by.........a japanese consultant who works for mazda. i forgot his name but it is a japanese design. i should have a resource book at the dealership i'll try to find it but im 90% sure it was a japanese design.
i think the development of the s197 mustang by the engineering team at ford, under chief engineer hau thai-tang, a vietnamese american, was pretty well documented. a *japanese design*? don't think so
01-20-2009, 01:52 PM
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the interior is much improved but the body still reminds me too much of the old Tauras. (certain lines are familiar)
Looks promising
Looks promising
01-20-2009, 02:54 PM
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sorry i read it wrong....it was an 80s stang that was designed by japanese but turned down because it was front wheel drive. that car became the ford probe.
http://freewikimedia.com/en/wiki/Ford_Mustang.html
http://freewikimedia.com/en/wiki/Ford_Mustang.html
01-20-2009, 04:13 PM
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Ive driven the CVT & standard transmission in the 500/Montego. No huge difference in the performance b/t the two... the CVT one is a little quicker. The car is quite a boat, and rather boring, but moves pretty good for how small an engine it has. ~20/30mpg was impressive as well, since its noticeably bigger than a crown vic inside. I thought its only real downfall was the lack of styling
definitely not a car I'd ever want, but might make a good car for old people :p
definitely not a car I'd ever want, but might make a good car for old people :p
01-20-2009, 05:10 PM
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Couple of pics of the actual SHO without cammo. Be interesting to see it in person.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/19/s...-without-camo/
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/19/s...-without-camo/
01-20-2009, 10:06 PM
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razz1 is right, like just about every car out on the market....too much body.
the cvt was a joke along with the 3.0L duratec, great motor and transmission, but just powerless. the 3.5L and the 6speed are an amazing combo, same gas mileage but with more power, the car moves better, but still a dog.
the cvt was a joke along with the 3.0L duratec, great motor and transmission, but just powerless. the 3.5L and the 6speed are an amazing combo, same gas mileage but with more power, the car moves better, but still a dog.
01-21-2009, 06:38 AM
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Couple of pics of the actual SHO without cammo. Be interesting to see it in person.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/19/s...-without-camo/
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/19/s...-without-camo/
01-21-2009, 08:00 AM
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it's not a bad car. i was looking at one a while ago and really just looked like a blown up passat made by ford. it's a good country/gandma/rental car, and i bet it's very comfortable on long trips. if they were blowing out the remaining stocks really really cheap then i might recommend it to car shoppers. but the new taurus is wayyyyyyy more desirable
02-12-2009, 11:31 AM
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and here it is
article with videos
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/11/v...ideo-revealed/
galleries
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chica...-live/1349446/
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-...hic09/1347786/
here come the angry eyes!!
article with videos
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/11/v...ideo-revealed/
galleries
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chica...-live/1349446/
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-...hic09/1347786/
here come the angry eyes!!
02-12-2009, 12:10 PM
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doesnt look too bad... want to see more performance though... the driving video was just kinda relaxed.
My friend has the old SHO... she hates the thing lol. Calls it a boat and refuses to believe me when I say it's supposed to be the performance upgraded version. She's had nothing but problems with it. Admittedly a few things were her fault (like damaging bumper etc... nothing but aesthetic was caused by her). She's had a lot of **** go wrong with the electrical system... failed alternator, failed battery, headlights got stuck on, cruise control went out, another failed alternator (less than 6 months after the first one)... plus she says it gets absolutely horrid mileage (like half of what I get in the 8) and she drives somewhat conservatively.
btw, not posting that as a generalized review of the SHO, just a single experience which happened to be shitty for one person.
My friend has the old SHO... she hates the thing lol. Calls it a boat and refuses to believe me when I say it's supposed to be the performance upgraded version. She's had nothing but problems with it. Admittedly a few things were her fault (like damaging bumper etc... nothing but aesthetic was caused by her). She's had a lot of **** go wrong with the electrical system... failed alternator, failed battery, headlights got stuck on, cruise control went out, another failed alternator (less than 6 months after the first one)... plus she says it gets absolutely horrid mileage (like half of what I get in the 8) and she drives somewhat conservatively.
btw, not posting that as a generalized review of the SHO, just a single experience which happened to be shitty for one person.
02-12-2009, 12:44 PM
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the new one is sweet. i'd drive one. what would be the closest equivalent? a6 quattro? volvo s60? passat vr6? what're some other high performance awd turbo sedans out there?
02-12-2009, 12:52 PM
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Overall, I'd say it's the probably the best looking sedan to come out of America recently. Having said that though I still think it's the look is little bit too "chunky" and the grille is overly busy.
