Saw a new Taurus yesterday it got me thinking again

[Crowley]

I think FORD has a winner with this one. It has me thinking about selling the camaro and moving into a SHO. The styling is perfect on this car from the outside. It looks GREAT! Interior is a definate winner as well. Now to do some reasearch and thinking ..

Crowley

[Scott@Bjorn3D]

To bad you lost your youth already. I am 46 soon to be 47 and feel like I am 18 again everytime i get in my Camaro.

[TheCaptain]

And the fact that the SHO is $49 995 CDN... F that! You can get a well equipped CTS for that, and actually HAVE something! But the SHO is pretty good looking on the outside.

[Ninjak]

The SHO is a well put together vehicle. I was quite surprise by its power and handling. A great platform to build from, and you can still haul around more than 2 people

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by Crowley

I think FORD has a winner with this one. It has me thinking about selling the camaro and moving into a SHO. The styling is perfect on this car from the outside. It looks GREAT! Interior is a definate winner as well. Now to do some reasearch and thinking ..

Crowley

I agree. It's a good looking car, got some horses and it's a 4 door sedan.
As much as I LOVE Chevrolet, Ford's got a winner with this one.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by Crowley

I think FORD has a winner with this one. It has me thinking about selling the camaro and moving into a SHO. The styling is perfect on this car from the outside. It looks GREAT! Interior is a definate winner as well. Now to do some reasearch and thinking ..

Crowley

God I hope your kidding. If not then maybe it is time to trade.

[Dakota Kid]

If you have to haul more than 2, the Ford Taurus SHO is a better choice, plain and simple.

If I had little kids I would be driving that instead of the Camaro.

[ssump29]

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

God I hope your kidding. If not then maybe it is time to trade.

It's an ok car but really trading a tradition sports car in for a sedan is crazy. Yeah I understand the performance but man the Sho can't compete in looks and performance I mean really. In the end it will be just another ford, given it doesn't look any different then the regular taraus.

[ssump29]

Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

If you have to haul more than 2, the Ford Taurus SHO is a better choice, plain and simple.

If I had little kids I would be driving that instead of the Camaro.

Shit I have a little one and he fits prefectly in the back with plenty space. I got a 300 for family road trips. But to each his own.

[syr74]

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

And the fact that the SHO is $49 995 CDN... F that! You can get a well equipped CTS for that, and actually HAVE something! But the SHO is pretty good looking on the outside.

Two problems with the CTS, rear seat room is crap and if I want big power I can either go all out and get the V or I'm crap put of luck since the next step down is the DI 3.6L. The difference is huge.

Add four to six inches to the wheelbase and offer the LS3 in it and count me interested, until then they just don't have a combination that works for somebody who wants a fast, comfortable car that can seat four real people and which costs less than 50k.

[Ninjak]

Originally Posted by ssump29

It's an ok car but really trading a tradition sports car in for a sedan is crazy. Yeah I understand the performance but man the Sho can't compete in looks and performance I mean really. In the end it will be just another ford, given it doesn't look any different then the regular taraus.

Hmmm I would say it performs quite well ! The Sho has nice lines for a Sedan. I think Ford did a good job. Though I do say these rims are butt ugly...but they are aftermarket..

This is with a tune I believe.

[ssump29]

Originally Posted by syr74

Two problems with the CTS, rear seat room is crap and if I want big power I can either go all out and get the V or I'm crap put of luck since the next step down is the DI 3.6L. The difference is huge.

Add four to six inches to the wheelbase and offer the LS3 in it and count me interested, until then they just don't have a combination that works for somebody who wants a fast, comfortable car that can seat four real people and which costs less than 50k.

I agree with what you say but man the dam SHO is 37170 and thats with no options. I would want the premium option and thats 3700 so right there you are at 40870 and thats not including sales tax or the interest on the financing. I'll be damn to ever pay that much for a Taurus, even thought it's redesigned and a lot better then anything they have built, for that money I'm getting a MKS which kills this car in every aspect. I just can't jusfity the price tag on this car.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

If you have to haul more than 2, the Ford Taurus SHO is a better choice, plain and simple.

If I had little kids I would be driving that instead of the Camaro.

Of course you would, you would have no choice. Th OP said nothing about
little kids. To just move to the SHO for no apparent convenience reason
is just Something tells me Crowley may be pulling a few legs.
Maybe not.

[ssump29]

Originally Posted by Ninjak

Hmmm I would say it performs quite well ! Though I do say these rims are butt ugly...

This is with a tune I believe.

I get the tune and all, but the people who will be buying this car aren't going to be looking to race it. Ford isn't making this car to be in the performance sports car segement. That really defeats the purpose of it, so buying this car as strictly your performance car would be stupid IMO. I mean really how much modding is going to be avaiable for this car given the tech its using. So I still say replacing a sports car for a family car is crazy even if they are giving you performance with it.