Anybody cross-shopping the new Taurus SHO? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

stretch98 · 08-11-2009, 07:12 PM

I have not seen the car in person but the specs are killer.

Number 3 · 08-11-2009, 07:16 PM

With a Camaro?????? Are you kidding?

Driven the Lincoln..................if you want a car that can handle................this isn't it. And I have a hard time imagining the Ford SHO will handle any better. Blech!!!!!!!

jpsuperman81 · 08-11-2009, 07:18 PM

One word, NO! If I wanted a 4 door I would get a G8 before they are gone, I think it's a beautiful car. SHO is not bad but that's all wheel drive turbo V6 four door compared to a real wheel drive V8 coupe.

Doc · 08-11-2009, 07:35 PM

HA HAAAAaaaaaaa ha ha ha ha haaaaa

CloudXTC · 08-11-2009, 07:39 PM

not a looker imo...

Blakout · 08-11-2009, 07:41 PM

This is like asking "Should I buy an RV or a Lamborghini for a daily driver?"

Come on man! Think!

jpsuperman81 · 08-11-2009, 07:42 PM

Not to mention and I quote: "The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO will start at $37,995 when it goes on sale this summer. " And it weighs 4368 pounds. If your a ford fan it's a nice 4 door that might be fan to drive if your a car fan it just doesn't offer very much. I'm finding it hard to find the "killer specs" no offense.

VelocityC6 · 08-11-2009, 08:51 PM

Should run mid 13's@103-104. The AWD will make it better in snow over the Camaro "if" you drive it year round.

Not really comparable though, 4 door sedan vs 2 door coupe. SHO more expensive too.

I would take my chances in winter and buy the cheaper, better looking, better performing Camaro.

S8ER01Z · 08-11-2009, 08:52 PM

No comparison...to cross shop based on performance you would have to look at the V6 Camaro and then the price difference is too much to make it a comparison at all.

Two totally different cars...honestly I don't see them selling well at all.... the slogan is a joke... "performance of a V8, thirst of a V6".... from what I can tell its not getting v6 MPG at all... talk about marketing.

SHO - 17 MPG city/25 MPG hwy
V6 Camaro - 17 MPG city/29 MPG hwy
v8 Camaro - 16 MPG city/24 MPG hwy

mutant chicken · 08-11-2009, 11:40 PM

UMMM NO!!

One of the car mags just came out with an article on it ( I get Motortrend, Road&Track, and Car and Driver every month ) but of course I can't remember which one at the moment, and I really tried to read it... but the car is really just so .... BLAH.... that I couldn't stand it. The article was raving about how great the car was, but all I wanted to do was bash my head in with a rock just from reading the article !!!! I really want our American auto industry to kick it into high gear and save it's self, but that car is not going to do it ! HA !

shockandawe · 08-12-2009, 12:11 AM

Are you crazy? Who wants an upside down bathtub?

Dee · 08-12-2009, 12:53 AM

stretch98 · 08-12-2009, 06:54 AM

365 hp and 350 lb/ft of torque. All-wheel drive so you can drive the car safely year-round. A real back seat so you can go out to dinner with adult friends. A functional trunk with plenty of space. Every high-tech electronic feature under the sun. Built in America (Chicago) by US autoworkers.

Makes a lot of sense for car enthusiasts with families who need a year-round do-it-all vehicle and prefer to buy American.

snizzle · 08-12-2009, 07:05 AM

Have you seen what they're charging for this thing??!?! Crazy.....

08-11-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
stretch98 Drives: 2500HD pickup Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 111	Anybody cross-shopping the new Taurus SHO? I have not seen the car in person but the specs are killer.

08-11-2009, 07:16 PM	#2
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	With a Camaro?????? Are you kidding? Driven the Lincoln..................if you want a car that can handle................this isn't it. And I have a hard time imagining the Ford SHO will handle any better. Blech!!!!!!! __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

08-11-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	HA HAAAAaaaaaaa ha ha ha ha haaaaa __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

08-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#6
Blakout Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS NPP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 596	This is like asking "Should I buy an RV or a Lamborghini for a daily driver?" Come on man! Think! __________________

08-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#8
VelocityC6 Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicopee Posts: 42	Should run mid 13's@103-104. The AWD will make it better in snow over the Camaro "if" you drive it year round. Not really comparable though, 4 door sedan vs 2 door coupe. SHO more expensive too. I would take my chances in winter and buy the cheaper, better looking, better performing Camaro. __________________ 2006 Lemans Blue C6 Z06 1995 3000GT VR4-sold 2005 Pontiac GTO-sold 2007 Corvette Z51-sold

08-11-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	One word, NO! If I wanted a 4 door I would get a G8 before they are gone, I think it's a beautiful car. SHO is not bad but that's all wheel drive turbo V6 four door compared to a real wheel drive V8 coupe.

08-11-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	not a looker imo...

08-11-2009, 07:42 PM	#7
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Not to mention and I quote: "The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO will start at $37,995 when it goes on sale this summer. " And it weighs 4368 pounds. If your a ford fan it's a nice 4 door that might be fan to drive if your a car fan it just doesn't offer very much. I'm finding it hard to find the "killer specs" no offense.

08-11-2009, 08:52 PM	#9
S8ER01Z Drives: Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 447	No comparison...to cross shop based on performance you would have to look at the V6 Camaro and then the price difference is too much to make it a comparison at all. Two totally different cars...honestly I don't see them selling well at all.... the slogan is a joke... "performance of a V8, thirst of a V6".... from what I can tell its not getting v6 MPG at all... talk about marketing. SHO - 17 MPG city/25 MPG hwy V6 Camaro - 17 MPG city/29 MPG hwy v8 Camaro - 16 MPG city/24 MPG hwy

08-11-2009, 11:40 PM	#10
mutant chicken Mutant Member Drives: '10 SS/RS, '10 Mini , 07 Harley Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 507 View My Garage	UMMM NO!! One of the car mags just came out with an article on it ( I get Motortrend, Road&Track, and Car and Driver every month ) but of course I can't remember which one at the moment, and I really tried to read it... but the car is really just so .... BLAH.... that I couldn't stand it. The article was raving about how great the car was, but all I wanted to do was bash my head in with a rock just from reading the article !!!! I really want our American auto industry to kick it into high gear and save it's self, but that car is not going to do it ! HA ! __________________ Ordered Oct. 13th, Del. Jun. 29th! CGM, 2SS/RS

08-12-2009, 12:11 AM	#11
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	Are you crazy? Who wants an upside down bathtub?

08-12-2009, 12:53 AM	#12
Dee Drives: Camaro ZL1,BMW 750i,Trailblazer SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 37013 Posts: 96

08-12-2009, 06:54 AM	#13
stretch98 Drives: 2500HD pickup Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 111	365 hp and 350 lb/ft of torque. All-wheel drive so you can drive the car safely year-round. A real back seat so you can go out to dinner with adult friends. A functional trunk with plenty of space. Every high-tech electronic feature under the sun. Built in America (Chicago) by US autoworkers. Makes a lot of sense for car enthusiasts with families who need a year-round do-it-all vehicle and prefer to buy American.

08-12-2009, 07:05 AM	#14
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,419	Have you seen what they're charging for this thing??!?! Crazy.....

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