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Taurus SHO V8 (1996)
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Taurus SHO V8 (1996)

Third generation (1996-1999) · 1996–1999FWD

The Taurus SHO V8 is a front-drive third-generation sedan with a 3.4L Yamaha V8 making 235 PS and 312 Nm. It is paired with a 4-speed automatic and was built from 1996 to 1999.

232 hpPower
7.7 s0-100 km/h
233 km/hTop Speed
1996-1999Year
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Taurus SHO V8 (1996), every angle

Taurus SHO V8 (1996)Exterior
Taurus SHO V8 (1996)Exterior
Taurus SHO V8 (1996)Exterior
Taurus SHO V8 (1996)Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.4 Yamaha V8 (SHO)
Displacement3.4 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power232 hp
Torque312 Nm
0-100 km/h7.7 s
Top speed233 km/h
Weight1510 kg
Dimensions & body
Length5039 mm
Width1854 mm
Height1417 mm
Wheelbase2756 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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