Ford officially unveiled the all-new 2010 Taurus at the Detroit Auto Show this week and now we have a new clue that a "performance" version is next to be unveiled.
Ford launched a brand new Taurus website. On the gallery page there is a small amount of text that says "Coming February 2009...Performance Series." Could this be a more powerful version of the Taurus with the new EcoBoost V6? It remains to be seen, but since the Chicago Auto Show is next month, we expect to see something there.
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Comments (22)
The interior looks decent. Overall a little bland but what can you expect in this segment. Thumbs up for Ford!
Posted by JohnBo | January 15, 2009 6:33 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 18:33
Please, Please, Please....
Amazing Job Ford. Please keep it up!
Posted by gilly | January 15, 2009 7:10 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 19:10
they have a winner if:
its ecoboost
awd rear biased
MANUAL TRANNY
Posted by muscleoverrice | January 15, 2009 7:41 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 19:41
Nobody has mentioned that it has lines very similar to the Accord when you look at the sides. though I have to say this is prettier in photos makes me wonder how it will look in person.
Kudos, for bringing back the SHO!
Oversized shift lever.
Posted by Tom T | January 15, 2009 7:56 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 19:56
If Ford produced a manaul, ecoboost SHO which I suspect they will, then all i got to say to Toyota and Honda is game, set match!!!!!!!!
Posted by SteelCity1981 | January 15, 2009 8:36 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 20:36
Ford seems to be hitting on all cylinders lately, hopefully they can keep it up.
Posted by Gary | January 15, 2009 9:34 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 21:34
I'd doubt it'd be awd and manual with 350+ hp....
Seems like a strong combination from a company that doesn't have a long term experience with awd setups...
Subaru yes, Ford no...
Posted by Brain | January 15, 2009 11:04 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 23:04
Ah, SteelCity, I don't think so.
The "set match" phrase goes to the companies that can develop a long history of good cars, not one every 20 years.
I like the work Ford is doing, but they need to show it over time.
Posted by zippy | January 16, 2009 4:44 AM
Posted on January 16, 2009 04:44
Still not a big fan of the "chunky" look with the really high beltline and gun port windows. Give it a lower beltline with a more athletic appearance, and I'm in.
Posted by WS | January 16, 2009 7:45 AM
Posted on January 16, 2009 07:45
@WS
Yeah, you won't see that make a come back, probably ever.
Think about it. The reason the beltline, as you put it, has been raised is for crash worthiness. More glass and less steel makes for a weaker door panel.
Yeah, I'm all for having a window that's low enough to rest my arm on comfortably, not having it jacked up to my ear...
Not to mention how it impacts visibility.
Posted by Brain | January 16, 2009 9:13 AM
Posted on January 16, 2009 09:13
"Oversized shift lever."
That's a complaint I've had about every Ford (and many GM cars) for years. Sorry, but I want a shift knob that fits in my hand, not something the size of Andre the Giant's kneecap. Otherwise this car looks pretty good.
Posted by Totenglocke | January 17, 2009 9:26 AM
Posted on January 17, 2009 09:26
Sorry folks, but I just have to say this: "Its SHO time!!!"
Posted by saheed | January 17, 2009 4:14 PM
Posted on January 17, 2009 16:14
@Totenglocke
Man you must have some tiny hands.
Posted by 426Hemi | January 17, 2009 6:26 PM
Posted on January 17, 2009 18:26
@426Hemi
The sized shift knob you find on Ford's (or most any American car) is not a comfortable size to actually GRIP the shifter (on manuals that is) and it just looks retarded. Ever wonder why every other car maker in the world uses a smaller shift knob?
Posted by Totenglocke | January 17, 2009 9:30 PM
Posted on January 17, 2009 21:30
not bad looking car but i have a question. I thought ford was killing of the taurus and replacing it with the fusion with the whole new corporate 3 bar grill, and i think the new fusion looks pretty good dont they also use the fusion in nascar?. it just amazes me that they complain about having no money. but they waste $$$$$ on developing just more cars when they should be looking on refining current models making them more efficient,faster,strong,better.
Posted by sm0ke | January 17, 2009 10:10 PM
Posted on January 17, 2009 22:10
@Totenglocke
Funny, I can grip onto those "oversied" shift knobs just fine. Are you shure you just don't have tiny hands?
Posted by 426Hemi | January 18, 2009 8:01 PM
Posted on January 18, 2009 20:01
front look like HYUNDAY..... *sigh* they all look the same now...
Posted by jettto | January 19, 2009 1:19 AM
Posted on January 19, 2009 01:19
Its an automatic. Who gives a poo about the shift lever.
If they make a manual it always smaller than the auto shifter.
Posted by Sandman | January 19, 2009 5:20 AM
Posted on January 19, 2009 05:20
Most people I've met who owned an SHO loved the thing. So SHO has a lot of appeal. But the text says 'performance series.' SHO? maybe, maybe not.
To me the thing that really counts is the performance produced by real, delivered cars. Too many times US manufacturers have tried to pass off 'sporty' stickers and fancy wheels as 'performance.' I can't get excited by speculation.
So, this hinted 'performance series' Taurus is vaporware to me at this point. The most I can glean from the pics above is, maybe, dual exhaust tips. Big whoop.
Posted by kw | January 19, 2009 8:07 AM
Posted on January 19, 2009 08:07
Of course Ford will unveal the SHO! Just saw spy picsw/out camouflage, on Autoblog... Gosh, why is Torque Report always so late with the Automotive News? We call it "News" for a reason, don't we?
Posted by Saheed | January 19, 2009 2:30 PM
Posted on January 19, 2009 14:30
LOL @ at the call for a manual tranny Taurus, cuz we all know manual tranny's dominate the Taurus/Accord/Camry/Malibu/Sonata/etc/etc segment.
Posted by Arthur Pappas | January 19, 2009 10:38 PM
Posted on January 19, 2009 22:38
Manual makes sense for an SHO Taurus. But the bread'n'butter Taurus suits an automatic.
Different demographics.
Posted by kw | January 20, 2009 6:46 AM
Posted on January 20, 2009 06:46