Woah! Ford Taurus SHO!!??
 

0-60 5.2 and 1/4 mile in 13.7 @103 MPH? That's with an automatic. Pulling a .87g on the skidpad? Kudos Ford. Kudos. I'm really proud that we have an American company stepping up to the plate. I have sat in new Fords and have to say they are putting together a good-quality vehicle. I can't believe I'm recommending Fords and Lincolns to my friends now. (As an option.) That says a hell of a lot in my book.

I would have to concur... now, if only they could offer a twin-turbo Mustang with Ford's new PowerShift DSG. Ford is definitely heading in the right direction, but in all honesty I won't be buying a Taurus any time soon.

You're right about the Taurus thing, but I just imagine someone looking for high-performance, with family who wants a sedan, for under $40,000. That's a damn good deal with good quality. Thanks for your response, Alex. I'm not the only car geek seeing an American company doing something right for a change. Imagine telling a "pure" Mustang owner you are putting a TT V-6 in their car. Ufff. Though Alex, you're right... It's the better engine option versus the 4.6 V-8. You'd think it would clearly be faster, right? Oh, with better gas mileage!

Another post in the sho:
http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicle...rd-taurus.html

And, it's front wheel drive.

Yeah, sorry about a new thread, but I just recieved my new Motor Trend and couldn't believe it. It wasn't about bashing Ford, it was about respecting them. I now have two friends who just bought F-150 Platinums, and can't believe how well they are built. I also sat and drove in the Flex and the new Fusion. Equal quaility interiors to my Infiniti and really well-engineered. This is not a bashing thread. It's a guy who drives new Infinitis and Nissans, and have to say Ford is doing something right.

Oh, the Infiniti is an '09 FX35 and my sis has an '08 EX35. These cars are put together well. My new Z is close, but not quite.

And that Microsoft SYNC system... Makes my FX's system look like a Speak 'n Spell for those of you who know them.

Ford is heading in the right direction.

In all honesty even Hyundai can get more horsies out of a 4.6 V8, in the same price range as a Mustang GT, all that in a luxury sedan full of goodies. Imho it's all about stroke length... American V8s are notorious for very long stokes, which translates into an inefficient engine in terms of displacement and fuel economy. Whether the Mustang folks like it or not a twin-turbo GT 'stang is hardly a longshot; it's a damn reality.

The thing everyone forgets about American V8s is that it's not about what the thing makes off the factory floor... it's about what it can make after the owner gets to playing with it.

A 300 hp 4.6L V8 in a GT can take a blower and handle 600 daily-driven horsepower with ease.

Most people like to keep their warranties intact.

It's AWD.

Most people who buy V8 Mustangs void the engine warranty in the first few months of ownership. :driving:

:shakes head:

What's the issue tissue?

What you're basically trying to tell me is that Ford is too lazy to fine-tune these engines, so the customer has to invest an additional $10,000 in aftermarket parts to make it like it should be right out of the factory and in the same fel swoop void his warranty. Personally, that's why I think Ford is, or rather was, on the verge of bankruptcy.

My buddy swears by his modified Mustang. He said his stock motor can handle things that most other factory motors can't handle. Again, good for Ford. I'm buying their stock when they take a small dip. Again, that says a lot. These guys have something there. They are now built like tanks. They also made Land Rover what they are today. My parents have two supercharged models which are reliable and well-built.