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Enhanced Powertrain, Refined Dynamics
The new Taurus SHO
drivetrain continues to use the award-winning and fuel-efficient 3.5-liter
EcoBoost V6, delivering 365 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque, mated to a
six-speed high-capacity 6F55 SelectShift Automatic transmission.
Steering
wheel-mounted paddle shifters enable the Taurus SHO to match revs for smooth,
quick, manually selected downshifts. For the new model, these have been
reconfigured for more intuitive operation, with one paddle for upshifts and the
other for making smooth, matched-rev downshifts.
SHO dynamics have been
enhanced with larger brakes, torque vectoring control - using slight braking to
provide the effect of a limited-slip differential - and unique sport-tuned
suspension.
Specially calibrated electric power-assisted steering (EPAS)
has been further optimized for enthusiast-pleasing road feel and direct,
communicative response. In addition to helping Taurus SHO deliver up to 25 mpg
highway, EPAS enables the car to park itself with active park assist.
Taurus SHO brake system upgrades include a larger master cylinder, revised
booster tuning for improved pedal feel, larger front rotors with 19 percent more
thermal mass and 67 percent more swept area to help brakes run cooler. Now
vented, the rear disc brakes offer 53 percent more thermal mass.
As with
the previous edition, all 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.
SHO Performance Package
For discriminating automotive
performance enthusiasts demanding the ultimate in uncompromised dynamics and
response, the 2013 Taurus SHO offers a new Performance Package that is
engineered to deliver greater handling responsiveness, power and durability
under more sporting driving conditions.
The SHO Performance Package
includes:
- Package-specific sport-tuned suspension with unique dampers and springs,
- Performance brake pads and unique track-tuned calipers,
- Recalibrated EPAS,
- Electronic Stability Control track mode with true off,
- 3.16 to 1 final drive ratio for enhanced off-the-line acceleration,
- Enhanced extreme-duty cooling system,
- 20-inch machined and painted wheels,
- 245/45 YR20 performance summer-compound tires.
Ford Taurus SHO: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications