I saw a new SHO out and about...
06-24-2009, 11:43 AM
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I saw a new SHO out and about...
and got some decent pictures thanks to amanda!
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8...HO-on-the-road
it seemed pretty quick from a roll, although it was only beating up on my 15 second stratus..
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8...HO-on-the-road
it seemed pretty quick from a roll, although it was only beating up on my 15 second stratus..
06-24-2009, 01:14 PM
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Very nice car. More of an entry level luxury ride with some uumph than a proper sports sedan. I didn't realize just how big the new Taurus' had gotten until recently when I saw one on at a local dealer. I'll go ahead and agree with what I've heard a number of other ppl say: an ecoboost powered Fusion would have been more in keeping with the spirit of the original SHO than this. The new Taurus is just too big and heavy for that SHO badge to really mean anything. Now, of course, I would really like to see how well this car moves out once someone starts pushing up the boost.....but I doubt we'll see any buyers for this car hotrodding one anytime soon.
So...yep. Ford.......an AWD ecoboost Fusion ST.....please.
So...yep. Ford.......an AWD ecoboost Fusion ST.....please.
06-24-2009, 02:30 PM
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Wonder what the performance #'s on them are as far as 1/4 mile times? If the base price on them is 38k, they will be more of a SRT8 Charger competitor, not a R/T. I like the front end alot, looks like a german car sorta. The rear is a tad too awkward for me though.
06-24-2009, 03:56 PM
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Sorry Die-Hard Ford Fans, but for that price I'd take a new Lancer Evolution. I didn't take time to look at the Luxuries of that SHO but if I were spending 37-38K on a car ford speed and Luxury I'd probably go with a used BMW or something equally fast and probably more luxurious.
In a way I'm happy to see the SHO back in business but it really should be Evo/STI competition...
From the numbers I googled I saw one say: 0-60 in 5.2 and 1/4 mile in 13.7...
Obviously this car is made for the "Family" and to know that your family car can kick almost everyone elses butt, but it really should be faster than that for the price tag it has. I can see how Ford wouldn't want to make it faster than a Mustang GT, or even pushing the GT500 territory but the times are just a little odd to me.
In a way I'm happy to see the SHO back in business but it really should be Evo/STI competition...
From the numbers I googled I saw one say: 0-60 in 5.2 and 1/4 mile in 13.7...
Obviously this car is made for the "Family" and to know that your family car can kick almost everyone elses butt, but it really should be faster than that for the price tag it has. I can see how Ford wouldn't want to make it faster than a Mustang GT, or even pushing the GT500 territory but the times are just a little odd to me.
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06-24-2009, 05:27 PM
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I remember a while back reading something about them detuning the engine and lowering boost to prevent the transmission from breaking or something.
Its a twin turbo car from the factory....
if anyone wants to make the thing fast, im sure its not much more than a few bolt ons, increasing the boost, and tuning it to make it beat up on GT's all day
Its a twin turbo car from the factory....
if anyone wants to make the thing fast, im sure its not much more than a few bolt ons, increasing the boost, and tuning it to make it beat up on GT's all day
06-24-2009, 07:11 PM
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Sorry Die-Hard Ford Fans, but for that price I'd take a new Lancer Evolution. I didn't take time to look at the Luxuries of that SHO but if I were spending 37-38K on a car ford speed and Luxury I'd probably go with a used BMW or something equally fast and probably more luxurious.
In a way I'm happy to see the SHO back in business but it really should be Evo/STI competition...
From the numbers I googled I saw one say: 0-60 in 5.2 and 1/4 mile in 13.7...
Obviously this car is made for the "Family" and to know that your family car can kick almost everyone elses butt, but it really should be faster than that for the price tag it has. I can see how Ford wouldn't want to make it faster than a Mustang GT, or even pushing the GT500 territory but the times are just a little odd to me.
In a way I'm happy to see the SHO back in business but it really should be Evo/STI competition...
From the numbers I googled I saw one say: 0-60 in 5.2 and 1/4 mile in 13.7...
Obviously this car is made for the "Family" and to know that your family car can kick almost everyone elses butt, but it really should be faster than that for the price tag it has. I can see how Ford wouldn't want to make it faster than a Mustang GT, or even pushing the GT500 territory but the times are just a little odd to me.
06-24-2009, 07:12 PM
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I remember a while back reading something about them detuning the engine and lowering boost to prevent the transmission from breaking or something.
Its a twin turbo car from the factory....
if anyone wants to make the thing fast, im sure its not much more than a few bolt ons, increasing the boost, and tuning it to make it beat up on GT's all day
Its a twin turbo car from the factory....
if anyone wants to make the thing fast, im sure its not much more than a few bolt ons, increasing the boost, and tuning it to make it beat up on GT's all day
This car is in no way supposed to be like an evo or sti. For some reason I don't picture the person buying this car to be broadside on some dirt back road, or doing typhoon donuts in a snowy parking lot.... Or racing rx7s, civics, supras... you get the point. They are not targeted towards the same audience.