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The Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) [1] is the high-performance variant of the Ford Taurus.Originally intended as a limited-production model, the SHO would be produced for the first three generations of the model line, from the 1989 to the 1999 model years.
The SHO engines share a common bell housing pattern with the following Ford engines: the 2.3/2.5 L FWD HSC I4, the 3.0 L FWD/RWD Vulcan V6, and the 3.8 L FWD Canadian Essex V6. [8] In 1996, Ford discontinued the SHO V6 and began fitting the Taurus SHOs with the SHO 3.4 L V8 and the Ford AX4N automatic transmission.
The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO was faster than an Audi A6 4.2 FSI Quattro in straight-line acceleration while the interior of the Ford Taurus was quieter than an Acura RL. [9] In a major contrast from previous generations of the Ford Taurus, once the highest-selling nameplate in the United States, Ford deliberately aimed for lower sales.
When we started Lightning Lap 18 years ago, a 2006 Ford GT claimed the fast time with a 3:00.7. ... Year Make Model, Lap Time 2019 McLaren Senna, 2:34.9 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, 2:37.0
The Ford Super High Output (SHO) V8 engine was designed and built by Ford Motor Company in conjunction with Yamaha Motor Corporation for use in the 1996 Ford Taurus SHO.It was based on the successful Ford Duratec engine rather than its predecessor, the compact Ford SHO V6 engine developed by Yamaha for the 1989 Taurus SHO.
This is a list of models of the Ford Taurus. ... Taurus SHO 1996–1997 3.4 L SHO V8; 235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb⋅ft (312 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic; 1998–1999
The release of the Ford Taurus was one of the most anticipated ever, mostly because it was a first in car design and also the start of new quality standards for Ford. At the time of the Taurus's debut, Ford had been producing mainly rear-wheel drive cars, and Chrysler and General Motors were offering more front-wheel-drive vehicles up to mid ...
That time makes the 815-hp Mustang the first American-made production car to lap the 'Ring in under seven minutes. Despite the accomplishment, Ford believes the GTD is capable of an even faster ...