For the time, it featured exotic hardware including dual overhead cams for each cylinder bank, 4-valves-per cylinder and a sophisticated intake manifold. Yahama worked wonders on the basic Taurus 3.0L V6 to create the “Shogun” engine that powered the SHO. That was a fantastic price for such sizzling performance.
In fact, the Taurus SHO, with its sophisticated Yahama designed and built powertrain, would retail for around $20,500 or $39,327 adjusted. The article trumpeted the Taurus SHO’s impressive performance as well as its aggressive price point: it was the fastest four-door sedan on the market for less than $50,000 (which would equal $95,700 today).
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Aimed directly at enthusiasts’ hearts, it was a modern day muscle machine, and the period buff books weren’t shy about singing its praises.Ĭar and Driver featured the new SHO on the cover of their December 1988 issue, and inside gave an extensive preview test. This time, however, the platform was front wheel drive and the high output engine came with an exotic Asian twist. high performance strategy by putting a powerful engine in a mid size family car, and thus the Taurus SHO was born. But instead they decided to apply a classic U.S. Ford could have easily rested on their laurels with an already excellent car. The Taurus earned plenty of critical acclaim with its 1986 introduction, and quickly became a best seller from coast to coast.
(first posted ) The first generation Taurus was a daring move by Ford, and they were deservedly successful with a great looking, great driving, comfortable, practical and well-priced design.
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