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Taurus SHO (Gen 1)
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Taurus SHO (Gen 1)

First generation (1986-1991) · 1989–1991FWD

The Taurus SHO is the performance version of the first-generation Taurus sedan, built from 1989 to 1991. Its 3.0L Yamaha V6 makes 220 PS and 271 Nm and drives the front wheels through a 5-speed manual. It reaches 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds.

217 hpPower
6.6 s0-100 km/h
229 km/hTop Speed
1989-1991Year
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Taurus SHO (Gen 1), every angle

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Taurus SHO (Gen 1)Exterior
Taurus SHO (Gen 1)Exterior
Taurus SHO (Gen 1)Exterior
Taurus SHO (Gen 1)Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.0L V6 (Yamaha)
Displacement3.0 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power217 hp
Torque271 Nm
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed229 km/h
Weight1570 kg
Dimensions & body
Length4788 mm
Width1786 mm
Height1387 mm
Wheelbase2692 mm
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

Ford introduced the Taurus in 1985 and sold it from the 1986 model year. By 1992 it was the best-selling car in the United States. The Taurus SHO arrived for 1989 with a 3.0-liter V6 built by Yamaha and rated at 220 horsepower. After the first run ended, the name came back for 2008 on the full-size sedan first sold as the Five Hundred. The last North American Taurus left Chicago Assembly on March 1, 2019, and more than eight million Tauruses had been built in all.

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