The Ford Taurus |
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| Ford's Taurus
SHO (Super High Output) model had an eleven-year run. In 1989 it was introduced with
a Yamaha-built 3.0L V6 and only with a 5-speed transmission available. By the
end-of-the-line in 1999 Yamaha was working with Ford on building the SHO's 3.4L V8 motor.
Only a four-speed automatic was available in the later years. Annual sales averaged about 7,000 to 8,000 SHO's a year, or about 2% of the total Taurus production. The author of this page has owned both a '91 and a '99 SHO. Car & Driver magazine cover on the first SHO:
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Major changes in the SHO, year-by-year |
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| The First Generation SHO: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991 Ford Taurus SHO Specs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POWERTRAIN | Transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENGINE | 3.0
liter DOHC V6 Horsepower: 220 hp @ 6200 RPM Torque: 200 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Final drive ratio is 3.74 5-speed overdrive transmission
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| WHEELS & TIRES | Rim
width: 6 inches Tires: P215/60Rx16 94V |
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| BRAKES | Four-wheel
disc ABS |
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| DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES | Curb
weight 3380 lbs. Wheelbase 106 in. Length 192 in. Fuel tank 18.4 gals. Oil (with filter change) 5.0 qts. |
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| FUEL | EPA
18 city / 26 highway 92 Octane recommended |
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| PERFORMANCE | From R&T: 0 to 60 mph.6.6 seconds 1/4 mile 15.2 seconds @ 92.5 mph Lateral acceleration, 200 ft skidpad .81g Braking distance, 60 to 0 mph168 ft. |
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| PRODUCTION | About 9,100 produced in 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| First Generation SHO Tips & FAQ |
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| The Last Generation SHO: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 Ford Taurus SHO Specs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STICKER PRICE | $29,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POWERTRAIN | Transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENGINE | 3.4
liter DOHC V8 Horsepower: 235 hp @ 6100 RPM Torque: 230 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM Redline: 6800 RPM Compression ratio 10:1 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Four-speed automatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHEELS & TIRES | Rim
width: 6.5 inches Tires: P225/55ZRx16 |
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| BRAKES | Front:
11.6" ventilated discs Rear: 10.1" solid discs ABS |
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| DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES | Curb
weight 3440 lbs. Wheelbase 108 in. Length 198 in. Fuel tank 16 gals. Oil 6.5 qts with filter |
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| FUEL | EPA
16 city / 25 highway 91 Octane |
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| PERFORMANCE | From
a Motor Tred review of a '97: 0-60 in 7.5 secs 1/4 mile in 15.7 seconds |
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