2010 Taurus SHO

DABOSS · 30-07-2010, 06:11 PM

I saw one of these on the road today not too far from Ford , are these new 2010 Taurus SHO coming to oz, or do you think it may be just a grey import. ( was right had drive )

http://www.caradvice.com.au/22460/20...sho-272kw-awd/

**DJM83** · 30-07-2010, 06:24 PM

Oh god i hope so

they are stunning, but i doubt it all the same

csv8 · 30-07-2010, 07:30 PM

Next Falcon !!!!!!

Wretched · 30-07-2010, 07:31 PM

One of the better looking US sedans in a long time.
Though in some angles can look like a camry.

Still the SHO is decent car...

mik · 30-07-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

One of the better looking US sedans in a long time.
Though in some angles can look like a camry.

Still the SHO is decent car...

i was thinking the same, a bit camry....ish.

tranquilized · 30-07-2010, 07:49 PM

They can look like a Camry sometimes I agree. But that rear end - absolutely hidious. Every other angle looks great. So there are RHD versions getting around? Doesn't look good for the RWD/V8 Falcon...

FPV8U · 30-07-2010, 08:08 PM

I like it, just not asmuch as i like a Falcon.

GS608 · 30-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Hmm, maybe the next Falcon will be identical to the US Taurus in every way shape and form but on the Falcon RWD platform with the Ecoboost I4, V6 and the Coyote V8? would drop costs considerably with component sharing.

MethodX · 31-07-2010, 08:01 AM

Just give us a 4 door Mustang.

Road_Warrior · 31-07-2010, 11:58 AM

Evaluation/benchmarking mule. There's been one here for a while.

**Elks** · 31-07-2010, 12:39 PM

A great looking car, However it looks like the front axle need to be moved forward about another foot.

Brazen · 31-07-2010, 05:56 PM

Its funny the gradual acceptance of the Taurus on this forum a big change from a year ago. I wonder if Ford goes on here and sees the changing attitudes?

nstg8a · 31-07-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Its funny the gradual acceptance of the Taurus on this forum a big change from a year ago. I wonder if Ford goes on here and sees the changing attitudes?

id say a year ago most peoples first mental image of a taurus was the ugly cockroach shaped thing from the nineties... now with more and more people seeing how good the new ones can go and look, and them becoming more prevalent on different forums perception is changing.

gotta be a good thing...

**DJM83** · 31-07-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Its funny the gradual acceptance of the Taurus on this forum a big change from a year ago. I wonder if Ford goes on here and sees the changing attitudes?

Yeah ive never been a fan of the Taurus, but this version really hits the spot its stunning id love to own one if it ever came here.

SHO Taurus + Coyote =

BFZF8 · 31-07-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Yeah ive never been a fan of the Taurus, but this version really hits the spot its stunning id love to own one if it ever came here.

SHO Taurus + Coyote =

Would you be willing to choose one over a RWD Falcon? There's no way Ford would sell both here. Also, there's about as much chance of a Coyote in a Taurus as I've got to become the next PM.

**DJM83** · 31-07-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BFZF8

Would you be willing to choose one over a RWD Falcon? There's no way Ford would sell both here. Also, there's about as much chance of a Coyote in a Taurus as I've got to become the next PM.

Yes i probably would. And the V8 comment see below.

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Originally Posted by SteveJH

I thought a V8 engine wouldn't fit because of the FWD arrangment it has?

Yeah it was a pure hypothetical

5.4 GT · 31-07-2010, 07:09 PM

Yuck. Not a fan at all.

jpd80 · 31-07-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BFZF8

Would you be willing to choose one over a RWD Falcon? There's no way Ford would sell both here. Also, there's about as much chance of a Coyote in a Taurus as I've got to become the next PM.

As good a try as taurus is I think it's a no show in comparison with Falcon for several reasons:
1) the external dimensions are closer to BF Fairlane
2) internal room is similar to Falcon but it has a higher hip point
3) both of the above mean the base FWD is 150 kg heavier than Falcon.

Ford has already mentioned that a future Taurus will be wider, I think Taurus will evolve into a true
large car replacement for the Crown Victoria and that the Fusion/Mondeo will edge up to Falcon size......

The best thing FoA can do is put forward the case for Falcon to cover as much product envelope
as possible, including Ecoboost I-4, maybe an ecoboost I-4 hybrid, V6 diesel, I-6 in NA, LPG and
Turbo variations as well as V8 option. Add to that Sedan, Ute, Territory and possibly a sportwagon/hatchback...bombard head office with the potential (Lincolns).

spvd02 · 31-07-2010, 10:26 PM

Car looks good, but it FWD and heavier than a Falcon. You would expect not as good driving dynamics at the limit, and heavier fuel consumption than a Falcon. I will stick with the latter thanks.

vztrt · 01-08-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BFZF8

Would you be willing to choose one over a RWD Falcon? There's no way Ford would sell both here. Also, there's about as much chance of a Coyote in a Taurus as I've got to become the next PM.

If the Taurus replaced the Falcon, I would go buy a Commodore (if it was still RWD).

SteveJH · 31-07-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Yeah ive never been a fan of the Taurus, but this version really hits the spot its stunning id love to own one if it ever came here.

SHO Taurus + Coyote =

I thought a V8 engine wouldn't fit because of the FWD arrangment it has?

BFZF8 · 31-07-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveJH

I thought a V8 engine wouldn't fit because of the FWD arrangment it has?

Exactly. It looks pretty full in there with the TTV6. I'm not sure of the dimensions of the Coyote but I doubt they'd get it in sideways (or at all).

Warrenk · 31-07-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Its funny the gradual acceptance of the Taurus on this forum a big change from a year ago. I wonder if Ford goes on here and sees the changing attitudes?

I was thinking along the same line that there was an acceptance of the Taurus on this forum.
If this attitude continues the FWD platform will be their ideal vehicle of choice to replace the Falcon.

Falc'man · 31-07-2010, 08:05 PM

We can wish for this, or wish for that, and hope for this and hope for that.

In the end, Falcon (as we know it) will still be made locally, designed by the locals, for a global market (for Lincoln).

**Raptor** · 31-07-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Falc'man

...
In the end, Falcon (as we know it) will still be made locally, designed by the locals, for a global market (for Lincoln).

I like the way you think. This is how I suspect things will turn out as well.

SteveJH · 31-07-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Falc'man

We can wish for this, or wish for that, and hope for this and hope for that.

In the end, Falcon (as we know it) will still be made locally, designed by the locals, for a global market (for Lincoln).

I hope so. Because adoption of the Taurus would lead to the loss of the I6 (which will go sooner or later anyway), loss of a V8 in the falcon lineup (i'm assuming they'd keep the falcon name) and probably the loss of the Ute.

Romulus · 01-08-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Falc'man

We can wish for this, or wish for that, and hope for this and hope for that.

In the end, Falcon (as we know it) will still be made locally, designed by the locals, for a global market (for Lincoln).

I doubt it, the Falcon doesn't fit in with the "One Ford" mantra. We'll probably see something post 2015-16 that's part of a global RWD platform. Take a look at what Ford is proposing to do with the T6 Ranger and a SUV derivative. The SUV will more than likely replace the Territory.

It will only be a matter of time Holden heads down the same path with the Commodore and replaced Commodore with a global RWD platform from GM.

SteveJH · 01-08-2010, 06:36 PM

I thought VE's platform was theoretically supposed to be GM's Global RWD platform.....

irlewy86 · 02-08-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveJH

I thought VE's platform was theoretically supposed to be GM's Global RWD platform.....

Zeta is GM's global low cost platform. Caddy CTS sat on a higher value platform. GM will eventually replace low cost RWD with even lower cost FWD and the Caddy premium platform will carry Camero etc.

jpd80 · 01-08-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GT Falcon

I doubt it, the Falcon doesn't fit in with the "One Ford" mantra. We'll probably see something post 2015-16 that's part of a global RWD platform. Take a look at what Ford is proposing to do with the T6 Ranger and a SUV derivative. The SUV will more than likely replace the Territory.

It will only be a matter of time Holden heads down the same path with the Commodore and replaced Commodore with a global RWD platform from GM.

This thing about Ford Aust. not fitting in with the supposed guidelines of "One Ford" is absolute bunkum.
If Ford head office didn't support the continued sale of Falcon, it would be gone in a heartbeat.

In fact, the very opposite is happening with Derric Kuzak (product guru) making Ecoboost
possible in the Falcon and was also behind the scenes with the V6 diesel for the Territory.