'10 Taurus SHO
#11
If they just put that motor in something lighter and sportier. If it were my company, I'd drop that into a little car, de-tune the hell out of it so it only made like 265bhp, and then come up with the aftermarket parts for it that let you keep your warranty. That way you get.
1) A car that has great potential for those that want it as re-tuning for the power is easy.
2) Profit on the aftermarket, as who doesn't like being able to mod and keep a warranty?
3) Insurance premiums that don't kill you so it will be available to more buyers.
4) A motor that could be used in a few different vehicles.
Just my 2 cents anyway.
1) A car that has great potential for those that want it as re-tuning for the power is easy.
2) Profit on the aftermarket, as who doesn't like being able to mod and keep a warranty?
3) Insurance premiums that don't kill you so it will be available to more buyers.
4) A motor that could be used in a few different vehicles.
Just my 2 cents anyway.
Last edited by Red Turbo Integra; 05-07-2009 at 08:55 AM.
#12
#13
/Moderator facepalm
http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Spec...548|88061|0|0|
Why would Ford add 1000 lbs. to the car?
http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Spec...548|88061|0|0|
Why would Ford add 1000 lbs. to the car?
Why would you compare it to the 2008 model that isn't even AWD or a TTV6? Didn't even bother to scan the article that I posted that said clearly how much the new SHO weighs?
#16
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder for sure. Hell if I squint hard enough my car almost looks good to me from certain angles. But back to the SHO I just think it's going to be a hard sell. For 40G you can get a 335i or a challanger/charger SRT-8. A shelby GT500 etc. Lotta nice cars in that price range.
#17
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder for sure. Hell if I squint hard enough my car almost looks good to me from certain angles. But back to the SHO I just think it's going to be a hard sell. For 40G you can get a 335i or a challanger/charger SRT-8. A shelby GT500 etc. Lotta nice cars in that price range.
It may be a step behind the SRT-8 in straight line performance but it will be a step ahead in all other facets. While we are all focused on every cars get up and go, most consumers are focused on the whole package. With that in mind, I think the car will do well. It's been VERY well received by online blog communities such as Autoblog and Leftlanenews.
I see its direct competitor being the V8 AWD Genesis sedan.
#18
I think the new SHO looks great. Well, at least better that mine.....
One thing I don't like is the stupid engine cover. In the previous SHOs they had an awesome looking engine. Now all you see is black plastic.
One thing I don't like is the stupid engine cover. In the previous SHOs they had an awesome looking engine. Now all you see is black plastic.