Ford: Taurus News
08-05-2009, 11:22 AM
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Ugh- good luck with that
Putting a lot of tech and advancements into a perceived ( not very good)middle-of-the-road-family sedan-fleet-rental thing , and then trying to sell it as a discounted luxury vehicle is going to be tough tough tough. Guessing that people who buy cars care more about the technology than the brand is just idiotic- and I would be willing to wager the average Taurus buyer wants a domestic version of the Accord- not the Infiniti M45X
i am afraid that they are going to miss the boat again- too bad- the SHO idea had a lot of promise.......
Ugh- good luck with that
Putting a lot of tech and advancements into a perceived ( not very good)middle-of-the-road-family sedan-fleet-rental thing , and then trying to sell it as a discounted luxury vehicle is going to be tough tough tough. Guessing that people who buy cars care more about the technology than the brand is just idiotic- and I would be willing to wager the average Taurus buyer wants a domestic version of the Accord- not the Infiniti M45X
i am afraid that they are going to miss the boat again- too bad- the SHO idea had a lot of promise.......
08-06-2009, 04:09 AM
#364
05' AT SSM
Well i love my 93' SHO but i swear everything that could go wrong with it has over the last 10 years.
I'm not a big fan of the exterior on this new SHO, but am very interested in seeing how it performs with the Twin Turbos! Yeah ouch the price is high, and you can assume the resale is crap compared to Honda/toyota.
I'm not a big fan of the exterior on this new SHO, but am very interested in seeing how it performs with the Twin Turbos! Yeah ouch the price is high, and you can assume the resale is crap compared to Honda/toyota.
08-06-2009, 07:10 AM
#365
an asshole from florida
it would be cool to see them get this drivetrain and drop it in a mustang as a special edition...imagine having a twin turbo awd mustang hooked up to a 6spd transmission..
08-06-2009, 09:09 AM
#366
Burning Brakes
08-19-2009, 09:11 PM
#368
I shoot people
08-19-2009, 09:21 PM
#369
I'm the Firestarter
Err... 13.92 is breaking the 14 seconds mark. 
08-19-2009, 10:17 PM
#370
I shoot people
you know what I mean... 
08-20-2009, 09:36 AM
#371
Moderator Alumnus
I like Ford.
But is it me or do they need to change their logo? I think a chrome 3d outline of their name and a oval ring would look better in that interior.
Ya, that steering wheel looks out of place, it'd look better if it had an accent color. But most of it for me is the logo.
But is it me or do they need to change their logo? I think a chrome 3d outline of their name and a oval ring would look better in that interior.
Ya, that steering wheel looks out of place, it'd look better if it had an accent color. But most of it for me is the logo.
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08-20-2009, 10:37 AM
#372
The sizzle in the Steak
@ broke 13 seconds
08-27-2009, 10:49 AM
#374
In the Mid-South meow
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So I'm a little confused. I always thought it was a Taurus S - H - O, but on the commercials they pronounce it as a Taurus Show. Which one is it? Have I been spelling it out this whole time and it really should be pronounced Show, not saying each letter, S - H - O?
08-27-2009, 10:57 AM
#376
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So I'm a little confused. I always thought it was a Taurus S - H - O, but on the commercials they pronounce it as a Taurus Show. Which one is it? Have I been spelling it out this whole time and it really should be pronounced Show, not saying each letter, S - H - O?
08-27-2009, 05:57 PM
#378
In the Mid-South meow
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Lol glad I'm not the only one. It does sound stupid. My first reaction was the voice guy they hired for the commercial must have got it wrong and they went with it. I like S - H - O much better.
09-22-2009, 05:04 PM
#379
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Hennessey to Prepare 2010 Ford Taurus SHO Tuning Package
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10902171...tuning-package
not much info but this crazy ass company is capable of some serious power numbers...
http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/
not much info but this crazy ass company is capable of some serious power numbers...
http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/
09-23-2009, 08:52 AM
#383
Punk Rocker
Uh, not sure what you guys are on about. 13.9 is not a 250hp number through the 1/4 mile unless the car is Porsche Cayman in size. And since when has any Accord V6 done a 13.9 stock????
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6030
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6030
10-17-2009, 11:48 PM
#384
12.75 with a tune.
video at the link
http://www.stangtv.com/forum/new-tau...rter-5952.html
Lose about 400 lbs and this car will be great.
video at the link
Our quest found us to Modular Depot owner Ken Bjonnes, tuner on the new SHO. The owner of the SHO is long time racer and car dealer Terry Reeves. From what Ken told us, achieving 12 second runs from the SHO was pretty easy. It took some figuring out on how to increase boost through the factory ECU, but they finally got the SCT tune working. Boost was upped 4-5 pounds to 15 PSI, timing pulled and fuel added. Ken wanted to make sure the SHO would survive and went for a moderate tune up, putting air/fuels into the high 10:1 range. The only other modification was a removed air box.
Ken says that they probably picked up around 60 horsepower to the wheels doing this and could probably squeeze some more power out of it with further tuning. The goal for this SHO is 11 second passes with as little work as needed. Next modifications will probably be a better exhaust and improved turbo piping. Inside sources from Ford say that the Ecoboost has managed to create over 500 horsepower on the engine dyno with ease.
Ken says that they probably picked up around 60 horsepower to the wheels doing this and could probably squeeze some more power out of it with further tuning. The goal for this SHO is 11 second passes with as little work as needed. Next modifications will probably be a better exhaust and improved turbo piping. Inside sources from Ford say that the Ecoboost has managed to create over 500 horsepower on the engine dyno with ease.
Lose about 400 lbs and this car will be great.
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10-17-2009, 11:52 PM
#385
I shoot people
saw one of these on the road today... it's okay. I guess you can call it a sleeper
10-29-2009, 12:09 PM
#386
Senior Moderator
2009 Mobsteel Taurus SHO
Press release...
Adam Genei, owner of Mobsteel in Brighton, Mich., knew he wanted to customize the Taurus SHO when he saw the vehicle revealed at the North American International Auto Show. “I was just blown away by it,” he said. “I knew I could customize it into a really mean-looking ride.”
The Mobsteel Taurus SHO is completely blacked out – the body, windows, even the wheel lips. The only features not done in black are the wheel centers and badging, which stand out in a brushed aluminum finish. Genei says he also is making some performance modifications. “The Taurus SHO has a very refined drive. Our goal is to take a little bit of that refinement out and make it a little more hard-edged,” he said. “We’re hoping to get more than 420 horses.”
The Ford Taurus SHO and Mobsteel are both committed to being anything but ordinary. So it’s no surprise that the Taurus SHO by Mobsteel is one extraordinary vehicle. The trademark black-on-black Mobsteel paint job, custom fascias, and a host of trim touches and details give this 2010 Taurus SHO a tough menacing look, whether coming or going. And that’s just the beginning, as this SHO has the goods both inside and out.
The bad boy rides on massive 22-inch Mobsteel forged two-piece wheels and super-low-profile Pirelli PZero Nero tires. A completely customized chassis with Air Runner front struts and Mobsteel adjustable rear air ride provide attitude to the max. The Magnaflow Performance cat-back exhaust and JL Audio equipment make this Taurus SHO sound as tough as it looks.
The Mobsteel Taurus SHO is completely blacked out – the body, windows, even the wheel lips. The only features not done in black are the wheel centers and badging, which stand out in a brushed aluminum finish. Genei says he also is making some performance modifications. “The Taurus SHO has a very refined drive. Our goal is to take a little bit of that refinement out and make it a little more hard-edged,” he said. “We’re hoping to get more than 420 horses.”
The Ford Taurus SHO and Mobsteel are both committed to being anything but ordinary. So it’s no surprise that the Taurus SHO by Mobsteel is one extraordinary vehicle. The trademark black-on-black Mobsteel paint job, custom fascias, and a host of trim touches and details give this 2010 Taurus SHO a tough menacing look, whether coming or going. And that’s just the beginning, as this SHO has the goods both inside and out.
The bad boy rides on massive 22-inch Mobsteel forged two-piece wheels and super-low-profile Pirelli PZero Nero tires. A completely customized chassis with Air Runner front struts and Mobsteel adjustable rear air ride provide attitude to the max. The Magnaflow Performance cat-back exhaust and JL Audio equipment make this Taurus SHO sound as tough as it looks.
10-29-2009, 12:09 PM
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10-29-2009, 01:39 PM
#388
I drive a Subata.
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no
11-01-2009, 10:10 AM
#391
I feel the need...
It's def got road presence. I see a ton of them around here and they still turn the eye. If it wasn't so dang heavy, I would :heart: one, but its way more car than I need to scoot to and from work.
11-01-2009, 10:32 PM
#392
That was uncalled for...
"The Ford Taurus lends itself quite easily to the Superlux Youthful Styling and yet it remains sophisticated. Tommy Z embellished this great vehicle with his own classic VIP luxury style and components."
I much prefer the Tommy Z rather than the Mobsteel model.
I much prefer the Tommy Z rather than the Mobsteel model.
01-12-2010, 06:19 PM
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also noticed a few of you are from toronto (wave) i will be doing some videos of the car but not just yet as the car is still in the break in period.. ill probly do some in the spring.. ill be sure to post up links.pic for now
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...0&id=517011061
01-12-2010, 06:24 PM
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I drive a Subata.
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I saw one being showcased out of local Costco. It looks really good in person.
03-12-2010, 12:38 PM
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Ford: Police Interceptor news
Officially Official: 2012 Ford Police Interceptor unveiled, second utility model announced
by Sam Abuelsamid (RSS feed) on Mar 12th 2010 at 12:31PM
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<SMALL>2012 Ford Police Interceptor – Click above for image gallery</SMALL>
The Ford Crown Victoria has been the chariot of choice (well necessity really) for police officers and cabbies all over America since the demise of its numero uno competitor, the Chevrolet Caprice, back in the mid-'90s. The Crown Vic and its ancestors have been around with a minimum of mechanical changes since roughly the same time as the Model T, or at least it seems that way. However, in recent years the Crown Vic has been increasingly challenged by the Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Impala. Even more troubling for Ford is the impending arrival of a new rear-wheel-drive drive police car from Chevrolet based on the departed Pontiac G8.
At a private fleet sales event in Las Vegas today, Ford finally took the wraps off a new generation Police Interceptor model based on the 2010 Taurus. The new car has big shoes to fill as the Crown Vic has accounted for 70 percent of all police vehicle sales over the past five years. Read on for more on the new Police Interceptor.
This isn't the first time the Taurus has been offered in law enforcement guise. Back in the late '80s and early '90s, a special service package was available and featured prominently as the preferred ride in RoboCop. But aside from that celluloid appearance, those Tauruses didn't really have a full interceptor configuration. First-generation cop Tauruses got beefier brakes and cooling systems, but the powertrain was not up to the task of high-speed highway pursuits.
With the Taurus now assuming the mantle of top cop at Ford, things are a bit different this time around. There were some big hurdles to overcome since police agencies generally shy away from unibody designs like the Taurus over durability concerns. Ford president Mark Fields emphasized that the engineering teams worked closely with police agencies to build a car that met their needs. As such, the unibody structure of the Police Interceptor has been upgraded to meet twice the body durability requirements of the Crown Vic model, which should help alleviate some of the concerns of police agencies.
Safety is job 1 for police cars and Ford has developed the new Police Interceptor to withstand a 75-mile-per-hour rear collision. Fields claimed the car is the first in the industry to meet this standard. The Police Interceptor also retains all of the standard electronic stability and roll stability control systems featured in the Taurus. The systems, however, have been re-calibrated to meet the needs of police use.
As Jake and Elwood said, a cop car needs a cop motor, cop brakes and cop suspension. As we speculated earlier today, the Police Interceptor will get two powertrain options. The base model gets the 3.5-liter V6 found in other Tauruses with over 263 horsepower and 250+ lb-ft of torque. This naturally aspirated 3.5-liter engine is flex-fuel capable and gets 25-percent better fuel efficiency than the 4.6-liter V8 in the Crown Vic. The base models are available with either front- or all-wheel-drive. The top end pursuit version of the new Police Interceptor gets the full SHO powertrain including its 365-hp twin-turbo EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6 and all-wheel-drive as standard.
The Police Interceptor's brakes also have 60 percent more swept area than a standard Taurus and 20 percent more thermal mass to help resist fade. While police officers have generally favored rear-wheel-drive cars for their handling characteristics, Ford officials claim the newly calibrated stability control has been tuned to meet their needs.
Inside Ford has optimized the standard Taurus interior for Police Interceptor duty with new seats claimed to offer better comfort while easing egress with smaller lateral bolsters. They even have cut-outs for police-issue utility belts. The transmission shifter has also been moved from the console to the steering column to make room for all the gear that today's officers require be mounted in the center. Ford has even maintained the same nine-inch width between the seats to allow existing equipment to be mounted from older Crown Vic Interceptors. The switches on the steering wheel can also be re-mapped to control extra aftermarket equipment like lights, sirens and spot-lights.
The Police Interceptor's back seat has a new roomier bench to make getting prisoners in and out easier. The rear door panels have also been slimmed down to make entry/exit easier and they swing out an extra-wide 71 degrees,10 degrees more than a regular Taurus.
The Taurus is not the only new Police Interceptor coming from Ford this year. Fields promised a second un-named vehicle, though did say it would share most parts with the Taurus and be available in a utility version. That indicates it will be either the Flex or the new Explorer, both of which are based on the same platform as the Taurus.
Ford hasn't announced pricing for the new Police Interceptor yet, though did promise it will be price competitive with the outgoing Crown Vic and other vehicles in the segment. Service costs are another issue. Police agencies like the Crown Vic because they can easily swap out banged up body panels. Ford has worked closely with police agencies to keep service costs down on these new models as well. It will also work with agencies to help them upgrade their service facilities to straighten damaged unibodies, a process that is very different from straightening a body-on-frame vehicle.
The new Police Interceptor launches in late 2011, so don't worry about seeing a Taurus glowing blue and red in your rearview mirror just yet.
by Sam Abuelsamid (RSS feed) on Mar 12th 2010 at 12:31PM
<!-- sphereit start -->
<SMALL>2012 Ford Police Interceptor – Click above for image gallery</SMALL>
The Ford Crown Victoria has been the chariot of choice (well necessity really) for police officers and cabbies all over America since the demise of its numero uno competitor, the Chevrolet Caprice, back in the mid-'90s. The Crown Vic and its ancestors have been around with a minimum of mechanical changes since roughly the same time as the Model T, or at least it seems that way. However, in recent years the Crown Vic has been increasingly challenged by the Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Impala. Even more troubling for Ford is the impending arrival of a new rear-wheel-drive drive police car from Chevrolet based on the departed Pontiac G8.
At a private fleet sales event in Las Vegas today, Ford finally took the wraps off a new generation Police Interceptor model based on the 2010 Taurus. The new car has big shoes to fill as the Crown Vic has accounted for 70 percent of all police vehicle sales over the past five years. Read on for more on the new Police Interceptor.
This isn't the first time the Taurus has been offered in law enforcement guise. Back in the late '80s and early '90s, a special service package was available and featured prominently as the preferred ride in RoboCop. But aside from that celluloid appearance, those Tauruses didn't really have a full interceptor configuration. First-generation cop Tauruses got beefier brakes and cooling systems, but the powertrain was not up to the task of high-speed highway pursuits.
With the Taurus now assuming the mantle of top cop at Ford, things are a bit different this time around. There were some big hurdles to overcome since police agencies generally shy away from unibody designs like the Taurus over durability concerns. Ford president Mark Fields emphasized that the engineering teams worked closely with police agencies to build a car that met their needs. As such, the unibody structure of the Police Interceptor has been upgraded to meet twice the body durability requirements of the Crown Vic model, which should help alleviate some of the concerns of police agencies.
Safety is job 1 for police cars and Ford has developed the new Police Interceptor to withstand a 75-mile-per-hour rear collision. Fields claimed the car is the first in the industry to meet this standard. The Police Interceptor also retains all of the standard electronic stability and roll stability control systems featured in the Taurus. The systems, however, have been re-calibrated to meet the needs of police use.
As Jake and Elwood said, a cop car needs a cop motor, cop brakes and cop suspension. As we speculated earlier today, the Police Interceptor will get two powertrain options. The base model gets the 3.5-liter V6 found in other Tauruses with over 263 horsepower and 250+ lb-ft of torque. This naturally aspirated 3.5-liter engine is flex-fuel capable and gets 25-percent better fuel efficiency than the 4.6-liter V8 in the Crown Vic. The base models are available with either front- or all-wheel-drive. The top end pursuit version of the new Police Interceptor gets the full SHO powertrain including its 365-hp twin-turbo EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6 and all-wheel-drive as standard.
The Police Interceptor's brakes also have 60 percent more swept area than a standard Taurus and 20 percent more thermal mass to help resist fade. While police officers have generally favored rear-wheel-drive cars for their handling characteristics, Ford officials claim the newly calibrated stability control has been tuned to meet their needs.
Inside Ford has optimized the standard Taurus interior for Police Interceptor duty with new seats claimed to offer better comfort while easing egress with smaller lateral bolsters. They even have cut-outs for police-issue utility belts. The transmission shifter has also been moved from the console to the steering column to make room for all the gear that today's officers require be mounted in the center. Ford has even maintained the same nine-inch width between the seats to allow existing equipment to be mounted from older Crown Vic Interceptors. The switches on the steering wheel can also be re-mapped to control extra aftermarket equipment like lights, sirens and spot-lights.
The Police Interceptor's back seat has a new roomier bench to make getting prisoners in and out easier. The rear door panels have also been slimmed down to make entry/exit easier and they swing out an extra-wide 71 degrees,10 degrees more than a regular Taurus.
The Taurus is not the only new Police Interceptor coming from Ford this year. Fields promised a second un-named vehicle, though did say it would share most parts with the Taurus and be available in a utility version. That indicates it will be either the Flex or the new Explorer, both of which are based on the same platform as the Taurus.
Ford hasn't announced pricing for the new Police Interceptor yet, though did promise it will be price competitive with the outgoing Crown Vic and other vehicles in the segment. Service costs are another issue. Police agencies like the Crown Vic because they can easily swap out banged up body panels. Ford has worked closely with police agencies to keep service costs down on these new models as well. It will also work with agencies to help them upgrade their service facilities to straighten damaged unibodies, a process that is very different from straightening a body-on-frame vehicle.
The new Police Interceptor launches in late 2011, so don't worry about seeing a Taurus glowing blue and red in your rearview mirror just yet.
03-12-2010, 12:42 PM
#398
I drive a Subata.
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I like it! that's pretty hawt
