2010 Ford Taurus SHO configurator comes online, many new pics
2010 Ford Taurus SHO – Click above for new high-res image gallery
The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is almost here, which is music to the ear of any SHO fan (*raises hand*). We'll be getting our first drive in one, along with the standard Taurus, later this week, but our appetites have been whetted thanks to a slew of new images released today and the launch of the 2010 Taurus car configurator on Ford's website.
We jumped right in to build a loaded SHO painted Atlantis Green as a tribute to the original, and the price tag came to $45,175 (Note: the Taurus SHO base price is $37,170). That may sound like a massive sum for a Blue Oval sedan, but check the specs and you'll see that the 365-hp SHO comes with more power, entertainment and tech features than any of its competitors with an accent – and for a whole lot less, too.
We've updated both galleries below with many new Taurus and Taurus SHO pics, so browse around before you go building your own. Thanks for the tip, Howard!
Note: As a special treat for true SHO fans, we snagged some images of the SHO in Atlantis Green from the configurator since Ford has yet to release any official shots of the car wearing this iconic SHO color. They're not the greatest shots, but they're all we've got for now.
Gallery: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
Gallery: 2010 Ford Taurus
[Source: Ford]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
Kumail 12:32PM (6/17/2009)
Time waster of the day!
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davewo55 12:41PM (6/17/2009)
$45,175????
Oh, oh. Looks like Ford is in desperate need of "corporate bubble" popping akin to GM's current changes.
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Shipey 12:43PM (6/17/2009)
So you don't have to actually read:
"That may sound like a massive sum for a Blue Oval sedan, but check the specs and you'll see that the 365-hp SHO comes with more power, entertainment and tech features than any of its competitors with an accent – and for a whole lot less, too."
why not the LS2LS7? 12:44PM (6/17/2009)
Even with that paragraph, it sounds like a massive sum for a Ford sedan.
Matt 1:06PM (6/17/2009)
Not just a Ford sedan...but a Taurus.
nrb 1:24PM (6/17/2009)
First, it's based at $38K. Read a few articles down and you'll see the Nismo based at $39K.
The Ford is larger, has more features, has more power, has more luxury, has more technology. Ford even has a better reputation for quality. It seems like quite a good deal. Yet people are complaining about the price of the Ford and calling the Nismo reasonably priced.
Yes they're very different cars, but how can you expect the Ford to cost less? It's a double standard.
beowulf 1:33PM (6/17/2009)
My '89 SHO was $24K when the regular Taurus was priced in the low to mid teens. I'm not surprised by the 2010 price.
Other Man 1:37PM (6/17/2009)
The interior and AWD are its advantages over the SRT8 and GXP, but it really does depend on how you want to spend your 40-45 grand.
Want a more plush interior, convenience/safety of AWD, and decent economy? Taurus SHO.
Want more menacing looks, musclecar-like V-8 power and performance? G8 GXP or Charger SRT8.
Maybe the 2011 Charger will address the interior and give the SHO a run for its money on the inside.
mozee 1:48PM (6/17/2009)
$45,175 is the fully-decked-out price. The article forgets to mention that you can get your hands on one starting at $37,995. Depending on how much you want to load it up, $38k isn't so bad imho.
why not the LS2LS7? 1:52PM (6/17/2009)
A Nismo is a Nismo. You can get a trackified 370Z below a Nismo. A 370Z starts at $34K.
The point about the base price is taken though, $38K is closer to reasonable.
jchornbe@hotmail.com 2:00PM (6/17/2009)
Yea, I saw the headline and thought "Man, what a cool car, but I bet that thing will top out over 35k." Then I saw the true price and almost passed out. I can see it now: "Hey honey, I'm thinking of either a Mercedes C350, the Acura TL, the Chrysler 300C SRT8 or a Ford Taurus. Which one do YOU think I should get."
skine 2:09PM (6/17/2009)
THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT ...it seems everyone on here mis-read that and thinks it starts at 45k ....it starts at 38k ...which is pretty reasonable given the specs ..and wait till the end of the week after they drive it ..i bet you they will agree its a bargain ..not that i have seat time in this ...i just know they will love the car even more after driving it
Tagg 3:49PM (6/17/2009)
You guys who complain about the price of a loaded full size sedan didn't seem to mind the price of a loaded Equinox. Mind you it's a compact CUV and it tops out around $35,000.
merlot066 5:33PM (6/17/2009)
First off, most of you weren't considering one anyway, so shut up with all the hating on Ford. Second, none of you haters have seen the standard equippment on this beast of a car. (from the top of the list down). 10-way power driver/passenger seats. Leather seats with suede inserts, DEACT, 6-CD changer with 6 premium speakers, satelite radio with 6 free months, SYNC (which is clearly the best system in the industry), aluminum pedals, ambient lighting, SHO badging, auxilary input jack, intelligent access with push button start, message center, auto dimming rearview and sideview mirrors, MyKey, particulate air filter, rear seat air ducts, remote keyless entry, leather wrapped steering wheel with redundant controls, universal garage door opener, dual chrome exhaust tips, HID headlamps, reverse sensing, keyless entry keypad, spoiler, Eco-Boost engine (and the torque plateau to go with it), AWD, 6 speed with paddle shifters, AdvanceTrac with sport mode, black calipers, ABS with brake assist, sport-tuned suspension, 19" wheels, personal safety system (the Taurus is after all America's safest sedan), SPACE, TPMS, perimiter alarm, SecuriCode passive anti-theft system, S.O.S. post-crash alert (and 911 assist with SYNC).
An Infiniti starts at 48k (that's 10 thousand more than the base I desccribed above) with AWD. It also has a normally aspirated 3.5L V6 that gets around 50 less hp and almost 100 less ft lbs of torque. It gets worse mileage (from a less powerful engine). Some of the plusses are a power steering wheel, rain sensing wipers (avaible on the SHO), moonroof (avaible on the SHO), and an analog clock.
The above mentioned Mercedes starts at 53k (15 thousand more than the SHO)
The above mentioned Acura starts at the same price when equipped with AWD, yet has 50 less hp and almost 100 less ft lbs of torque. The TL also has less interior volume, and 8 less cubic feet of trunk space, as well as a lack of standard features like intelligent acess with push button start and a sync-like competitor.
So basically you are all pissed off because Ford did something else better than anybody else (again).
TigerMil 6:08PM (6/17/2009)
I'm a waiting for the $3-5K manufacturer discount. LOL!
jon 12:45PM (6/17/2009)
theres an old adage in the world of airplanes that if it looks good it flies good. though the same is not entirely true with cars, one thing is certain, if it looks good, it usually sells good, and ford has caught onto that in a way that so far GM and chrysler havnt been able to.
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why not the LS2LS7? 12:55PM (6/17/2009)
This vehicle is not good looking.
Mark 1:02PM (6/17/2009)
Not good looking? Well then congratulations on being one of the very very few people who thinks so.
Tim 1:14PM (6/17/2009)
It is at best boring.
These 40k fords will languish on the lots for months...
ack154 1:41PM (6/17/2009)
I also think it is not very good looking.
It looks like it weighs about 6000 lbs too.