Esquire publishes first driving impressions of 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
2010 Ford Taurus SHO - Click above for high-res image gallery
Though Esquire isn't normally considered a car mag, it does have enough clout to get Ford to cough up the keys to a brand new 2010 Taurus SHO. The 365-hp sleeper sedan was named the magazine's first ever Car of the Year and had to be driven in order to be considered. Along with the award, Esquire has just published the first driving impressions of the SHO penned by Automobile columnist and all-around cool car guy Ezra Dyer.
Unfortunately, the 874-word article contains only 100 words devoted to how the SHO actually drives, so the impression we get isn't a very deep one. But it is the first and, needless to say, Ezra was impressed, throwing out comparisons to the Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series.
You may be wondering when you'll read our own First Drive of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. We'll be behind the wheel of the entire 2010 Taurus line late next week, but driving impressions for the SHO are embargoed until Wednesday, July 22. Word around the water cooler is that this embargo may be shaky since Esquire has already published driving impressions of the SHO, regardless of how few details were revealed. Keep an eye out either way.
Gallery: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
[Source: Esquire]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Coolio 4:02PM (6/12/2009)
Looks great, the engine sounds like a blast, can't wait for a proper review.
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Yaroukh 4:15PM (6/12/2009)
another article, another Ford... not exactly good day to be Matt
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Yaroukh 4:17PM (6/12/2009)
Dear AB,
Would you, please, consider making a _video_ of your SHO-review?
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Randy 4:48PM (6/12/2009)
They haven't gotten to the car yet. Probably gonna happen though! It's that awesome!
Yaroukh 6:05PM (6/12/2009)
I know they haven't... It would be too late to ask if they had. :)
Jerry 6:29PM (6/12/2009)
From what I've heard this car is going to be pushing $40,000. Say that slowly!
There's alot of great "proven" products available at that price point, with higher residuals,(lower lease payments), better warranties and much better reputations.
I remember when the Chrysler "K" car won Car of the Year. I bought a Ford Tauras for $40,000.... How you going to sell that to your friends, relatives and neighbors??
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tony 5:38PM (6/12/2009)
Yeah, I'm really curious how the SHO stacks up against the G8 GT. Is AWD and the ecoboost engine really worth $10-15k more? Not in my mind.
That One Person 5:32PM (6/12/2009)
It's starting under $40k. And considering there are a few mainstream midsize sedans that get close to this thing in price but without the performance, I would call this car well worth it.
Oh, you and the other fanboys need to remember this ain't a 95 Taurus. So throw all of that reputation BS out the window. I dunno, BMWs and Audis don't have the most stellar reputations.
Just another person that doesn't get it.
Matt 7:18PM (6/12/2009)
The price is outrageous...for a simple Ford Taurus.
Starting at $38K and can be optioned up to $45K...for a V6, FWD-based AWD car that gets so-so gas mileage and looks like a Camry.
*IF* Ford had a single brain cell working, this car would have been RWD...with an AWD option. That is how it is correctly done. Why anyone would want 365HP through a FWD based drive train is beyond me.
More crap from America's Toyota.
That One Person 11:41PM (6/12/2009)
Simple Taurus?
Yep, you still don't get it.
Randy 4:47PM (6/12/2009)
The 2010 Taurus SHO is SWEEET....
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trashcan 5:45PM (6/12/2009)
The 2010 Taurus is SHO SWEEET....
Lemmiwinks 4:52PM (6/12/2009)
My interest: She is piqued.
My faith in the writer's subject knowledge isn't glowing... Lincoln *is* a luxury brand which Ford still maintains. But it is Esquire.
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Aki 4:56PM (6/12/2009)
I'll take a wild guess and say that John Neff will review the Taurus when AB gets it? =P
I vote Damon to review it, just to see John writhe in jealousy, haha.
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Hamhock 5:15PM (6/12/2009)
Well, considering it took GM 5 years to rebody a Holden into a Camaro I guess I can wait a few more weeks to hear the dirt on an awesome car that was only revealed a few months ago......
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Ed 5:18PM (6/12/2009)
I passed by a Lincoln MK-S today and can't believe how tall the driving position is in those cars... It's just about SUV-height. I wouldn't exactly call it sporty at that height.
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Jamarr 7:33PM (6/12/2009)
I know they ride a bit high but you say it like you were sitting on a skateboard
fixitfixitstop 7:35AM (6/13/2009)
That's how the driver's position in the Focus is. I prefer it, honestly.
recharged95 5:13PM (6/13/2009)
Ford's have traditionally put the driver in a higher position: ease of entry/exit, clearer view, etc... though is screws up the centerline at certain parts of track (when you're on it). I think they've corrected some of that in the 2005+ mustangs cause you sit almost as low (but not as low) as a Camaro/Corvette.
Also, Ford has traditionally given a lot of head room in their cars, hence why they always look tall. Though not aesthetically the best on the outside, it is worth a lot on the inside (more room) and it actually a unplanned benefit is that allow one to *wear a helmet* in a car without banging his head on the roof when you're on the track.
dohc73 5:21PM (6/12/2009)
LOL. I hope the government is still willing to handout bailout dough when Ford comes a-knock'n. LOL
Ford fanboys, you make me giggle.
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