Son:I want a Ford Taurus Mom:ok good choice Son:400 hp later

my grandma has one and she likes to race people it's pretty fast

Early 2018 I went car shopping. I had four criteria: 300+HP, 2010+, stick shift and AWD. Since evo's were way out of my price range, I "settled" on a SHO, and this is the video that really pushed me to do it. I've now had it for two years and I still enjoy every single time I put my hands on the wheel. It kinda sucks there isn't a manual option for them, and the automatic isn't 10/10; but it isn't a slouch. For the most part, it knows what you want, when you want it and knows what gear to deliver to you. Gas mileage is laughable unless you're locked at 70mph, but is still decent for being an AWD twin turbo V6. Air conditioned seats were the best invention on god's green earth and they compliment the absurdly comfortable seats very well. It makes me kinda salty to see them depreciating so quickly since I bought mine, but they're quickly becoming one hell of a bargain. They have upgrade potential and sit at an excellent price point for the features it has and how comfortable it is. Every friend I've given a ride has said something along the lines of "this is a nice car" or comments on how spacious it is. I have multiple friends who are 6'4" or taller and have yet to hear a whining peep about head or leg room. I'm just a guy on a youtube comment, but if you're looking at or interested in a SHO, do it.

I just bought a 2019 SHO and I am in love with this thing. I’ve owned lots of fun and fast cars but this thing is a mix of everything combined. Great daily driver with tons of performance and reliability.

No one was expected it to be a Taurus fo SHO

Thanks for watching guys! Aren't sleepers just friggin' awesome? Have a great day.

Back in 96 I bought a 93 sho, absolutely nobody at the time knew about these cars! 220 hp 6.5 sec 0-60 time was pretty respectable at that time. It was so great when mustang gt’s would get smoked by it! The look on those people’s faces!

Connecticut’s state troopers favorite car 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

The Taurus overall is underrated. 9/10 Tauruses I see are interceptors.

Truly disappointed in you David. I am a passionate Taurus fan thru and thru and you just gave out our community's secret !!!!!!!!!! Great review tho!

365HP Anyone with little car knowledge knows about the sho 🤦‍♂️

I feel so much pride and approval in my decision getting one of these with it being a sought after favorite dream of mine, seeing the community for these things the undeniable sleeper and only car person recognition of em it makes me so giddy when someone’s comes up to me at a gas station or at work and says “is that an SHO?!”.

I'm a certified Ford tech, I learned in school that when the 3.5l was first made back in the early 2000s engineers squeezed over 600hp out of it, now that most of the bugs have been figured out Ford claims the engine could produce those numbers efficiently and reliably through the life of the engine

"Nobody knows about this car" until a certain youtuber with almost 670,000 subscribers makes a video review on it. Thanks David the cat is out of the bagel now lol.

My first car was a 1994 SHO. When I first got it, I was slightly embarrassed by it's stigma. Boy, was I surprised! It ended up being one of the coolest rides in my high school parking lot. Fast forward to 2019: I just bought a new Taurus SHO. Coming full circle has never felt so good! It IS the ULTIMATE sleeper.

I saw 4 videos before this one, and i have to say i really enjoyed it. Consistent, direct & fun. There are other guys with newer Taurus to review but just listening to their voices and the way they speak just makes you want to jump out of a window. Great video!

I have an 03 Taurus ses and I put CLI stickers on the back so it spells CLITAURUS

I owned a 94' & a 95' in my teens and twenties. Favorite cars I've ever owned.

SHOs were always sleepers until they woke who ever they were racing up.

I've been wanting to comment on this video for a while. I've been watching your videos for about 4 years now. I had a subscription to Tuner Magazine back in the day and remember a volume that had five sleepers in it. I've always wanted a sleeper and this video was mind blowing to me. I'm a sucker for larger cars. My mom drove a 300C for years. The SHO was a perfect car for me. I looked at used cars including the SHO for about two years and finally found a 2011 Taurus SHO. It's Kona Blue and with the 20inch factory rims. The guy blew up the engine but Ford replaced it. I got a great deal on it and have been driving it for almost 7 months now. I went from an '02 Camry to the Taurus an it was quite a shock with all the creature comforts. This is such a fun daily drive and this video made me want one. Thank you.

thank you, david. more sleepers, please.

I own a Taurus SHO when my friends get in the car they make fun of me but then... They r scared lol

My wife and I just bought the same one 2011. I love this car. The acceleration is awesome.

I had an 89 SHO. Absolutely loved it! It looked so pedestrian, but would just flatten any challenge. I wish I still had it. Manual 5 speed screamer!

4:10 ""Wow does it SHO" ...You think you can get away with that??

you should do an older ford taurus sho review like a 1989 to 1991. i had a 5 speed with the 3.0 liter yamaha v6 and it was one of the funnest cars ive ever had

Totally agree with you David, these cars are so much fun. My dad has a 2011 that he bought brand new and he still loves it. It has about 113k miles on it now and it's been a very reliable car too. It's bone stock but has the optional 20 inch wheels and pretty much all of the options. Definitely doesn't drive like a 4300 pound car and even the stock acceleration is very impressive. It's been taken on numerous road trips and is super comfortable for 4 adults. Like you said too, nobody knows about these and it blows the doors off of a lot of cars out there!

Fast forward 7 years and they finally put a twin turbo in a Lincoln. I own it and man, another sleeper at 400hp and o-6o in 4.8!!!

I love our 2010 SHO! It is just like the one you drove, the same color! It is such an awesome fun car to drive. People think it is a sleeper at the light and this grandma shows them what it's got!

I bought a used police SHO doesnt have all the electronic bells and whistles but upgraded oil cooler, big brakes, heavy duty battery alternator etc for half the price of civilian model

"best sleeper ever made" *Chevrolet SS has entered the chat

As a GM Guy for years, I gave in to the Taurus, and I'm glad I did. Can haul the car seat around and cruise, and have my spirited drives when I'm on my own!

I wish more people knew about the Taurus sho, so few people acknowledge it's existence..

everybody knows sho in Michigan

Taurus SHO has always been hilarious to me. I remember when I had a 99 SHO, people would stare at it; they couldn't believe the exhaust note that was coming out of it.

I just got a 2012 Ford Taurus limited with AWD and I absolutely love it and I know it’s not the same as the SHO but it is very quick for just a regular 3.5L. Absolutely love the car!

I took all the badges off of mine , including the fender badges. 2013 and Livernoised.

When a 4 door family sedan is faster than my drift car :(

My dude I'm subscribing, your channel is fun and informative and is popping, well done bro!!!!

This video just helped me decide between a Mustang Gt and the SHO. Thank you so much.

They use the taurus for cop cars where i live

I respect Ford as a car guy for building awesome badass cars and engines.

I bought my 2015 7 months ago and I hadn’t heard of them either. It’s such an impressive car and super fun to drive.

A friend of mine just got a 2013 Ford Taurus ex Police Interceptor. He absolutely loves it. It's not an Ecoboost, nor does it have the "police chip" or "police tune", but it's awd and the v6 that's in it just pulls for days. What an awesome car.

Wait untill the Fusion Sport. basically just a smaller Taurus SHO

I'd love to own one fo sho.. xD Fine, I'm blocking my self now

I love my 2016! Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto Parallel Parking, Lane assist, auto-wipers, Acoustic Glass, Sony Sound, Massage seats with a/c/heated seats, rear heated seats, rear sun riser, mood lighting, wifi, sick sound system, and massive respect on the road. I'm sad Ford is D/C them, because they're such a magnificent car!

I went and test drove one to see what it was like and I turned the corner and the guy who worked at the dealer told me to hit the gas and it put an instant smile on my face. He was laughing and I ended up buying it and I love it.

Finally!!! someone to spread the word you literally told everyone the exact same things ive been saying ever since i got my taurus

I've the 2013 Lincoln MKS version of this thing. Every luxury box ticked and you can get them for about 3k less than the Taurus. It's like a double sleeper.

I owned a 1992 SHO with a five speed. They came out in the LATE 80's

6:04 - I've had my 2013 SHO for 6 years. If you use it on the reg, you'll find the A pillars can lead to you almost running people over in the crosswalk or missing that oncoming car on the cross street. :D The A pillars and the pressure the turn signal wants are my only pet peeves. I flash my brights by accident too darn much... LOVE IT THOUGH. Unleashed tuned. Nice vid!

If you've never seen Taurus SHO come to Texas they're all over the place soccer moms and cops ride around in those things.

Ford did this better in Australia with the FPV F6. Large 4 door sedan powered by a 4 litre single-turbo straight 6, longitudinally mounted, rear wheel drive, option of manual gearbox. Proper brakes. 415bhp, 417lb/ft. Costs little to modify to over 500bhp at the wheels. Cost about 1/3 as much as a BMW M5. And nobody bought them. So now they're gone forever. Except the one in my garage.

Yes, I have heard of it. Had an 89. After the horrendous 80's of SLOWWWWW cars the SHO was like a God Send to hot rodders everywhere. LOVED that car.

My dad has the 2011 SHO and I have the 1995 SHO, I love them both! Mine looks so unassuming and nobody expects me to smoke them out of nowhere. Sure it ain't the fastest for 220 hp but it honestly performs so well for a car it's age, I sometimes forget I'm driving a 90s car. My dad's is tuned and an absolute Tank, the biggest full sized sedan out there that I've seen and it hauls like weight isn't an issue.

sho has always been the best sleeper. back in the day the gen 1 , five speed.....untouchable!!!!

Ford has generally been stepping their game up these past 5 years. I own a 2014 Ford Focus SE and it has a delightful amount of torque. I can only imagine driving an RS

I love that look of dread when he looks at the speedometer.

Love this dude's enthusiasm...

My buddy took a couple of us to the Detroit auto show from Pittsburgh in a sho. Best back seat road trip I've ever been on. Smooth as hell.

My mom has a 2015 Taurus sho and I almost bought one for myself. So many people think its a cop car xD

I raced a tuned SHO that ran 13.0@110mph very consistently at the track, it was impressive!

I use to own a 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom for 4 years; then I own a 2003 Cadillac Deville Base Sedan for 3 years. And now; I own a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO AWD and I loved it. It makes me new man.

We called them SHO-guns back in 90's....

Had this car but a 2014. stock with a tune, I beat a 2015 SS Chevy. 4door. corvette Ls3 5.0 all day. The sho is no games, after that, my pops and I upgraded the turbos and got 700 awd Hp. Sleeper like crazy!!!

Have always dug the sho, although I'm a coupe guy. But were I ever to grow up this would be top of my list. By the way, I've been following your reviews for a while. Excellent and refreshingly candid! Keep up the good work!

Good review you are spot on with my experience both ways. Just got a 2016, was not close to first choice, but the combination of smoothness and speed sold me. I was on a long phone call driving an extended test drive, and noticed how chill and comfy everything was. But when you put your foot down, you can smoke mofos! also in 2023 it strill looks like it could be a 2020's car easily. Love this car, no remorse!

my very first car was 1994 Ford Taurus SHO 5 speed and all my friends who owned a Honda would always make jokes about my car but they didn't say nothing when we went to the race track lol I love that car

Have I ever heard of it?? Yes, because I have one. 1995 Moonlight Blue 5 spd

Really like the music, and bought my SHO after watching this video.

I love my Taurus SEL. Can't wait to get my SHO

6:48 BEST REACTION EVER XD

This is a truly amazing car. I own a 1989 SHO and now a 2010 SHO with Performance package. I have owned a Taurus SHO for over 2 decades now. It is amazing because he sais the same thing I always do when I hit the accelerator. Damn this thing just goes. It drives so smoothly and effortlessly that you do not actually realize how fast you are going until you look at the speedo on a curvy back country road just having fun driving the thing. That is about the time you see the flashing blue lights in the rear view (That ticket cost me $500 well in access of 70 MPH in a 35). That is truly a mark of a great cruising sports sedan. You ask it for speed and it straight up gives it to you and then some. I am a lover of the gear shifter but with this car you do not need it. It senses how much gas you are giving it and it shifts accordingly and extremely smoothly. 3rd gear has always been THE GEAR in an SHO and should be in most sports sedans. In my 1989 SHO if I want to get that jump I drop from 5th to third and punch it and off I go. This car is a cruiser not a Sports car do not expect it to break loose and drift. Its intent is to cruise, be fast and agile when doing it. It is supposed to be smooth and quiet. It is supposed to be a pleasure to drive and it most definitely is. It absolutely hugs the corners and surprisingly well for a car its size. When people get into your car and say "WOW this is a nice car" and "This is a Taurus?" You know you bought the right vehicle. When you look at it and say to yourself Man that's a good looking car even two years after you purchased it. When you just love sitting in it and driving it every day. That is when you know you bought the right car. SHO owners have been pronouncing it SHOW for a long time. That's just the way it has been and always will be. When Ford reintroduced the Taurus and the SHO It was immediately on my list. I regret not one single thing about buying this car.

I loved the older SHO’s from the 1990’s. These things are great. I wish they would have done a little more on the outside doing more appearance upgrades

I just Bout my 2010 Ford Taurus SHO this year and I FREAKING LOVE IT!!! This is my baby and was the best investment, though used and I'm the third own but I'm plan on getting and keeping my baby right for a long time!!!

This is what the police use in Ontario.

My Taurus is definitely my secret 😂 loved the video

dude sick Brand New shirt! man i love that band, and they’re from where i live 💜 i’m probably the only one of my car friends that gets excited whenever i see a Taurus SHO cause even most of them don’t notice it!

Just saw a SHO today at work.. Always love seeing them!

Dead or alive you're coming with me!

I barely saw the old SHO on the street. It turns my head when i see any of them.I would love to have one.

One of my dream cars is the 2010 generation Taurus Sho. AWD turbo goodness that just makes me smile. I also pray that every 2010 Taurus I see is a SHO

Man ever since the first video I’ve been hooked

Dude I rented one and felt like selling my Mustang...Love the car but it does have a strange hump under the passenger seat. Hope Chris is doing well.

Ford came along and said "hold my beer"

That is one awesome Car, would love to have one. I had two of the late models 1995 ,1 green and 1 white. They were so much fun.

yes i’ve heard of it, also because i have a friend that loves ford and talks about this car constantly.

My first car was a 1995 sho standard 5 speed with 200 miles when I got It. would beat mustang's and Camaro's all day!fun car to drive.

The engine from what I believe is low boost, and the reason for that is because the transmission was pretty maxed out for the torque the engine produces. Interesting to see if anyone that modded the engine is having transmission issues.

Ever since i watched this video I’ve looked at every single taurus to find a SHO. Today I finally found one in the kroger parking lot that i work next to. I was right behind another taurus and was think “ why didn’t they park next to another taurus to look cool” then realized the parked one had a spoiler and nice rims, it then hit me to look for the SHO badge and BOOM it popped my SHO chery

I remember well I bought a 1991 Notch 5.0 brand new and my brother bought a 1991 SHO. You could only get it with a manual but it was so much fun to have a Taurus give me a run for my money!!

I remember in the late 80's when the SHO came out and it was faster than the Camaro!

The one thing that kept me from buying this is that it felt so much like a coffin when I was in it. Very claustrophobic. The MKS has the same engine, even stealthier looks and can be modded as easily and nowadays both can be had with decent mileage for less than 18K.

I just bought one and love it!

One of my dream cars... Nice Shirt!

I love the SHO. I have a supercharged 1990 SHO 500HP and my daily driver is a tuned 2010 400HP SHO. Great combo. Ultimate sleepers.

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I had a regular Taurus rental and I was impressed by everything.

After buying a 2014 I can affirm that this video is on point.