The Taurus SHO receives some much-needed SHOW
C H O P — The Taurus SHO is a great new car, very desirable in fact, but it's visual subtlety might be a hindrance to sales in its segment. I'm usually a stealth/sleeper type of guy, but I thought adding a bit of visual drama to the car via retro two-tone paint and a more aggressive roofline, resculpted back panel, bumpers and new wheels would go a long way in reviving the 'wow' factor. Rumors are the SHO will be bumped to an even 400hp next fall, up from the currenty 365. Perhaps the added power could be marketed as an option group with my visual mods as the SHO Interceptor.
While I'm not completely sold on the tu-tone, I understand why you did it. It visually shortens otherwise very tall sheetmetal. What is fantastic is your rear bumper cover remake - it should have come from Ford this way ! Completely lightens the rear of the car. And a big thank you for eliminating the god awful fender vent. There should be a law passed to ban them forever !
ReplyDeleteCasey, I make no pretense of knowing ANYTHING about cars, but does this have the feel of a malibu?? I have never been a fan of the tone paint job...might grow on me though in other colors...and a question about the HP..isn't that a gas guzzlin' size? (ok, I just showed my ignorance, I know!)
ReplyDeleteHave a great (cool) day.
mare
I COULD SEE MYSELF RIDING IN THIS ONE.
ReplyDeleteGRANNY
12 noon: just getting going for the days, folks! finished a book after almost 48 hours straight, lol. just making coffee...
ReplyDeleteMare: yes sort of. the SHO is Ford's performance model, but even still it gets better mileage than powerful cars of the past.
PX: I'm not a huge 2-tone fan either, most of the time they're just so tacky. This falls into the 'tuner' class, and wouldn't be for everyone. I might not even order it this way, lol.
thanks!