2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine
"The Taurus SHO has always followed the original formula of stealthy sleeper, and the new model is no exception," said Gordon Platto, chief designer. "We wanted to keep the subtle, understated, yet sporty elegance, but at the same time we knew it was time to even more fully differentiate the Super High Output model from other Taurus series models."
The 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine is the sportiest Taurus yet to wear the coveted performance badge. With its unique blend of the award-winning, fuel-efficient EcoBoost™ engine, enhanced driving dynamics and performance-inspired design, the 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine shows it means business. An unprecedented combination of horsepower, technology and fuel economy takes this acclaimed sporting sedan to a whole new level.
For the 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine, subtle differentiation from the other members of the Taurus family starts up front, with a performance-inspired grille in black mesh - unique to the SHO - flanked by series-specific high-intensity discharge headlamps. Behind the front wheel openings, a fender-mounted scallop contains a subtle SHO badge.
2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine
NEW YORK — The 2013 Ford Taurus debuted at the 2011 New York Auto Show, running the gamut from a new fuel-efficient model with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine to a sportier Taurus SHO model. The 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine will go on sale in spring 2012, according to Octavio Navarro, a Ford spokesman. He said the 2012 Taurus will go on sale this spring. Pricing on the 2013 Taurus was not announced.
The 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine with standard all-wheel drive gets the carry-over 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that delivers 365 hp mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine gets a black mesh grille and high-intensity-discharge headlights. The 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine performance package adds new brakes, 20-inch wheels with summer performance tires and an enhanced heavy-duty cooling system. Unique 19-inch premium painted wheels wearing standard P255/45VR-19 all-season tires fill out the openings, giving 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine a muscular, athletic look. Buyers can choose 20-inch machined and painted wheels.
2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine
SHO-specific sideview mirrors - also in contrasting black - are heated, have memory functionality and contain downward-facing puddle lamps; the driver's side features auto-dimming. In the rear, 2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine features a unique decklid-mounted spoiler. The cabin of the Taurus SHO gets a perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather-trimmed sport seats with SHO graphics, woven aluminum trim and adjustable aluminum pedals with memory.
2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine
Signature Ford technology is also a key attribute of the new Ford Taurus SHO, with the addition of standard MyFord Touch™ powered by SYNC® driver connect technology and the replacement of several traditional knobs and controls with clear, colorful LCD screens and five-way buttons. These screens can be personalized to display information relevant to each individual driver using voice command, a simple button click or touch-screen tap. MyFord Touch is powered by the latest generation of Ford's award-winning SYNC, including sophisticated voice control for vehicle functions, connected Bluetooth® devices, MP3 players and a wide variety of external media.
2013 New Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost™ engine
As with the previous edition, all Ford Taurus SHO models come standard with an advanced torque-sensing all-wheel-drive system to help deliver optimum traction in all weather conditions and to enable the vehicle to efficiently deliver ample torque through all four driven wheels when driving in a sporty, enthusiastic manner.
