Ford Taurus SHO
The Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) is the high-performance variant of the Ford Taurus. Originally intended as a limited-production model, the SHO would be produced for the first three generations of the model line, from the 1989 to the 1999 model years. After an 11-year hiatus, the model was revived for 2010, continuing through the 2019 discontinuation of the Taurus model line.
| Ford Taurus SHO | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Model years | 1989–1999 2010–2019 |
| Designer | Jack Telnack |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size (1988–1999) Full-size (2010–2019) |
| Layout | Front-engine, FWD (1989–1999) Front-engine, AWD (2010–2019) |
| Related | Ford Taurus |
In contrast with standard versions of the Taurus, the Taurus SHO was not designed with a Mercury Sable counterpart; however, the 2010-2019 SHO served as the basis for the Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (replacing the long-running Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor). The final version is the only Taurus ever offered with the twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine.
The first three generations of the SHO were assembled by Ford at Atlanta Assembly (Hapeville, Georgia); the fourth generation was assembled by Chicago Assembly (Chicago, Illinois).