VIDEO: 2010 Taurus SHO breaks into the 13s
2010 Ford Taurus SHO at Epping Dragway: Click above to watch video after the jump
The 2010 Taurus SHO packs 365 horsepower courtesy of its twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine, but something about the sheer size of Ford's full-size sedan tells us that it doesn't quite belong on the track. That didn't stop one man from taking the 21st century SHO to New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire to try his luck in a straight-line foot race.
The massive SHO took its spot at the left starting gate against a Fox body Mustang of undetermined modification, and when the tree turned green, the 4,300-pound Taurus gave its fellow Ford all it could handle. Hit the jump to watch the 2010 Taurus SHO notch a credible 13.92 at 100 mph at Epping. Since we've already seen the 350 horsepower EcoBoost MKS hit 13.9 at Milan dragway in Michigan, we're guessing the SHO Taurus was either bone stock or only modestly modified. Hat tip to Brian.
Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Snix 5:02PM (8/19/2009)
13.92? That's just plain scary for a bread and butter Ford, even if it is a special model. GO FORD!!! I'm impressed. And the car looks good also! Dayum!
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Matt 6:52PM (8/19/2009)
There is nothing about an overpriced car that starts at $38K that is bread and butter.
fixitfixitstop 7:20PM (8/19/2009)
Matt, please shut up.
Jared 1:47AM (8/20/2009)
Wonder how fast it would be with a few bolt ons (downpipe, intake, program)....
merlot066 9:11AM (8/20/2009)
Matt, let's try this one more time.
Here is the main competition for the Taurus SHO (based on Performance and/or Size) and i'll make it easier to understand for you; things around stars are good things, and things around arrows are bad things:
Chevy Impala 1SS- 5.3L V8, 303 HP 323 Ft. Lbs. Torque, , 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, 16/24 MPG,
Pontiac G8 GT- *6.0L V8*, 384 HP 355 Ft. Lbs. Torque. RWD, 0-60 in 5.3 seconds, 15/24 MPG, $35,255.
Chrysler 300C SRT8- *6.1L V8, 425 HP 420 Ft. Lbs. Torque*, RWD, *0-60 in 5.2 seconds*, , and costs
Volkswagen CC VR6 4 Motion- 3.6L V6, , AWD, , *17/25 MPG*, $39,800
Toyota Avalon Limited- 3.5L V6, , , , *19/28 MPG (2WD leader)*, $36,235
And the SHO- 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 365 HP, 355 Ft. Lbs. Torque, AWD, *0-60 in 5.2 seconds*, *17/25 MPG (high performance AWD leader)*, $37,995.
So Matt, the Taurus SHO is the clear winner of the group though the G8 and the 300 are good offerings too, but you are too damn stupid to see that. The SHO is tied for the 0-60 time with the $10k pricier Chrysler 300. The SHO is about $3k more than the G8, but it is faster, has AWD (limp-wristed FWD biased as you call it, but it still is plus to many people and usually costs a good 2-3 thousand dollars), and it has a boatload more tech features like intelligent access with push button start, heated leather seats, reverse sensing, CD changer, and much more, but I won't make you feel worse by running down the whole long list. The AWD SHO gets better mileage than your slower 2WD Imapala and G8, and gets the same mileage as the less-powerful AWD CC.
merlot066 10:10AM (8/20/2009)
Damn comment system botched up my chart, I fixed it on page 4 but the point still gets accross anyway.
Ian 6:21PM (8/20/2009)
Who the hell paid $35K for a G8 GT? I paid well under $30K for mine.
That said, the SHO has a crazy awesome electronics suite compared to anything else out there and if I was to buy big boat today it would be the SHO.
C 5:02PM (8/19/2009)
That'll sho em. Right guys?
Guys?
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Lucas 5:23PM (8/19/2009)
You deserve a "cute" for that.
Acefighter 5:33PM (8/19/2009)
LOL Made me laugh, but maybe I'm easily amused.
If I was that Fox body driver, I would be ashamed...how many slow F-bodies are there? It just lost to a 4300lbs sedan.
83gtragtop 6:17PM (8/19/2009)
Please do not refer to a Fox Body as an F-Body for obvious reasons.
Not THAT Matt 12:29AM (8/20/2009)
F-Body? More like F-BUDDY! Eh? Eh?!
Sorry, thought I'd join in on th fun. ;)
Acefighter 4:40AM (8/20/2009)
F-body? What the hell was I thinking...
My bad. I was in a hurry, I think...
Tourian 9:58AM (8/20/2009)
I never, until now thought someone could wrongly short Fox Body until F-body. They are just so diametrically opposed that the notion of incorrectness never actually entered my brain that it was even possible until now even after being a car nut for over three decades. Thanks for making a little part of me die inside.
TT 10:41AM (8/20/2009)
@Tourian
Oh yeah, a Fox Body and F-Body are totally not anything like each other. Front engined, rear drive, live axle coupes. Total polar opposites. How could they possibly be any more different?
Get your panties out of a wad.
MajorGeek 5:05PM (8/19/2009)
Wow, next thing you know Ford minivans will be beating my Challenger at lights :) Nice work!
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merlot066 10:32AM (8/20/2009)
Ford SUPERVAN
http://www.xrrs-club.nl/?page_id=520
carlosribas45 5:06PM (8/19/2009)
For the public who seeks a good result.
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Mr.Oak 5:08PM (8/19/2009)
I love this car, really can't understand why anyone would buy the MKS over this.
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Farmboy 6:05PM (8/19/2009)
It's styling reflects an Americana/European flair much better than most cars it competes with. It looks far superior to its Lincoln brother. No wonder Ford compares it to luxury models in the same class.