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Old 07-02-2009, 08:02 PM   #100 (permalink)
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Re: Track Tested: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO vs. Pontiac G8 GT

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Originally Posted by wescoent View Post
Really now?

Am I the only one here old enough to remember the original SHO?

Amazing engine, crammed into a floaty-boat family sedan that was, frankly, completely unsuitable for the application. The point of the SHO was, to be able to comfortably drive around in your normal-looking Taurus sedan, and when you wanted to, take off like a Saturn V rocket.

Moreover, the original SHO, much like this one, was essentially an afterthought. Ford had a big warehouse full of Yamaha engines that needed a home.

In this case, Ford is shipping EcoBoost V6 motors to the Chicago plant for the MKS, so they figured, why not throw it in a Taurus while we're at it?
No, you're not the only one...there are a few of us.
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