400HP Ford Taurus SHO Car Review! - Acceleration of a Sleeper! 

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

"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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

Connecticut’s state troopers favorite car 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

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

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!

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

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 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!

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

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

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

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

They use the taurus for cop cars where i live

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

everybody knows sho in Michigan

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

thank you, david. more sleepers, please.

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.

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

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

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

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!!!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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 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!

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.

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!

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.

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

This is what the police use in Ontario.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Ford came along and said "hold my beer"

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.

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

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.

1.1M views. Yeah, not a sleeper anymore 😂

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.

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.

i have 5 bumper stickers on my car so that is +500hp

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

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!

The 'S' on Livernois is silent.

6:48 BEST REACTION EVER XD

The cops love this car I bet 😂🙌🏼

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!

So new SHO = updated 4dr 3000GT VR4 REPLACEMENT...

Everyone knows what the Taurus sho is. You missed the model with the small displacement v8. The one that looks the same going forward or backwards.

David with them Fords again

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 just figured out that all the cars I like are police cars; chargers, impalas, Taurus, you name it

I have heard of it but I have 2 kids and in my 30s lol and I guess its why I am here.

4:00 The new 3 and 4 series can get 100hp/tq+ with a simple tune.

Forgot to mention the Raptor that pulls all the way and all day! Boom! And the New Bronco- full size model, and the list keeps on a rolling. Thank you Ford.! Thank Detroit Big 3 for the power performance battles since 2010 that have been escalating it is great for all car and truck enthusiasts. Chris my prayers are with you at this moment! 🙏🙏🙏

FUN FACT, IN GEORGIA (COUNTRY NOT THE STATE) WE HAVE THEM AS POLICE CARS :D

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

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Transplant patient myself. Dialysis is for the birds but they’re is life after it! Hang in there if u need any advice on it I will definitely give my advice anytime! And sho’s rule

ive been wanting a SHO since 2004, any of them lol. these are coming into my price range

I would also say the SHO Taurus is a wolf in sheep's clothing what's fascinating about that car is that it's faster than my 2010 GT.

1988 was the first year for the first SHO.

As a person who most likely has owned more Taurus SHO’s than… well- 99% of Americans… I will say they are tremendously fun and are outstanding. My first was a 1996 with the 3.4 liter Yamaha V8 engine. That car was not a hot rod, however it was very fun and you could skin up unsuspecting vehicles around town- with three or four good buddies in tow! I then bought a Camaro and enjoyed it for a while, but then the Camaro broke and I needed options. I, in turn, bought a 1994 SHO - green automatic, no sunroof. That was a surprisingly quick car for cheap! It was super low miles, all original, and I bought it for like 600 bucks and drove it 4.5 hours home! Then the domino effect took place and I had rotating SHO’s for years in almost every imaginable configuration. When these came out it was only a matter of time before I added one to the stable. Currently I am SHO-less… but watching this video made me set out to the marketplace to see what was available locally. The next thing you see from me on RU-vid might just be a Taurus SHO video! Thanks for the great video, as always and look forward to many more!

Dead or alive you're coming with me!

I like how he left out the V8 SHO....

Love my 2014 SHO with Performance Package! Gearhead tune and other minor mods = 380 WHP and 525 WTQ! I beat all these "sports cars," all the time and it's awesome!

The reason I was cool with my Mom dating my soon to be step dad was because he rolled up in a ‘92 SHO. Manual Yamaha!!! The reason I gave them my marital blessings....the dude backed in a ‘95 993 Porsche one year later and said “Get in”. ..I learned to drive stick on a SHO, 993, and best friend’s dad’s ‘67 E-Type. I’m eternally grateful

Chevy SS next!

Love this dude's enthusiasm...

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

An even bigger sleeper is the Lincoln MKS Eco Boost. It is basically a Ford Taurus SHO (same engine) and Lincoln badging and body.

Need more AWD American cars. I’m a GM guy not much of a Ford person so I went with the Cadillac ATS. Cousins got the SHO and love competing with the STIs 335s and Evos

For a church event we put 4 people in the trunk

David, talking about sleepers, I just purchased a 2017 Chevy SS. I live in the Atlanta area. If you want to take it for a day to review it get with me and let me know. Garrett.

Was never a Ford guy in the 80s and 90s but today Ford just keeps cranking out winners. I'm on my 4th Ford product now and, watching this video, I think I'm looking at Ford product #5