I will test drive one when it comes out. If I like it I will probably buy and bring to the convention. Until then only time will tell.
Gen 4 SHO Taurus Predictions......
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stephen newberg
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And additionally, any good size dealership in a larger urban center will want to have at least one for the showroom floor regardless. Excitement is how you get sales on stock at the sort of level of the SHO, and you build that with sample.
pax, smn
So what if it doesn’t have a Yamaha under the hood, it’s still built on Ford assembly line with the same intentions.
Sorry, have to disagree with you there. The good thing about the GEN IV is that it will keep the SHO community alive and well for the forseeable future. The bad thing is that IT IS built on a Ford assembly line without the Yamaha engine that set the SHO apart in the first place.
Huntervf
Bored now
The original 89 SHO was "set apart" because there wasn't anything even remotely close in the sedan segment that could touch its performance short of a BMW M5, which cost 3 times as much. It just so happened that, back then, Yamaha built the engine, but it was the performance that gave the SHO the reputation it currently has, not the name.
I don't see anything wrong with feeling out the market now that some of the hype as died down. Personally, I don't see much of a change... people are waiting to see if it actually performs as well as it looks on paper.
I don't see anything wrong with feeling out the market now that some of the hype as died down. Personally, I don't see much of a change... people are waiting to see if it actually performs as well as it looks on paper.
stephen newberg
SHO Member
Agree with Ryan just above. Its all about what it actually will do when tire hits pavement for the general public, so we are all on hold until then unless willing to talk without facts.
pax, smn
pax, smn
venom
Rowboat Design
Gee wait a minute. We will be able to buy parts for the engines when they are 10 years old maybe? Ford hopes to build 750,000 Ecoboost engines a year by like 2012.
I do like having something unique that the average idiot knows next to nothing about, but when something needs worked on and a shop won't touch your car because it is too "exotic" it gets old in a damn hurry. Before the Frisco convention I took our 99 SHO to a local shop to have the coolant flushed to save me the headache of disposal of the old coolant. They called me and didn't want to touch the car. Good news is they let me use their lift and dump the coolant there for $20 which is all I wanted to avoid anyway.
The SHO's have too many parts that are unobtanium, having a coss-platform engine may turn out to be a huge blessing. Then we cross the topic of mods and how if the same basic engine is in other cars we will gain additional aftermarket options for supporting the cars.
Thank you EcoBoost....
Phoenix
SHOHOLIC
Over here Dodge forced the dealers to buy 8 compass (or another *** jeep truck) to get a hold of ONE challenger SRT8. Lets us pray it wont be that rare.
Having owned 6 SHOs over the past 12 years, I definately appreciate your point. I do, however, believe that it is the "exotic" nature of the SHO that makes it so appealing. It is part of the experience. This is just my opinion but if Ford had made the original SHO using a 5.0 mustang engine, I seriously doubt it would have become what it is. I can tell you that I certainly would never have bought one. Remember, we're talking about a Ford Taurus! I truly believe that it is the Yamahammer engine and the performance that came with it (a combination of both) that made the SHO attractive.
That being said, I am excited that Ford brought the SHO back, mainly because it will keep the SHO community alive and well for the forseeable future. It may also lift the first SHOs to "classic" status.
Jonny Cash
Good boy
I think we may be suprised what this motor can do. I cant wait to touch it.
Anyone have any approximate numbers on how many they plan to make for the first run?
Anyone have any approximate numbers on how many they plan to make for the first run?
Huntervf
Bored now
At the Chicago plant tour, they said they could make as many as required to meet demand. They were shy on releasing figures, but the words "low volume" were used quite often. I would interpret that to mean something similar to GT500 production or possibly a bit more, perhaps 10,000 or so?
Once again though, that's just speculation
Once again though, that's just speculation
I don't think it is possible to have made a new SHO using a Yamaha engine. We'd be looking at very high price tag or lackluster performance. Supposing Ford wanted to cough up the dough to get Yamaha to build a 400hp version of their 4.4L and put it into the SHO, imagine how much that would cost, and imagine how much repairs would cost?
I'll agree that the Yamaha does set the SHO apart. In 1989 it worked because their werent many DOHC engines in family cars, so getting the high end power of the SHO couldnt be achieved with a super coupe motor or 5.0, but look at the 3rd gen SHO, for the price it can't really touch a GTP with a much simpler motor, and GTP's still have a huge following compared to the 3rd gen SHO.
I'm satisfied with the choice Ford made, and I think a lot of people may change their minds when 500+ hp 4th gen SHO's start arriving at the conventions.
I'll agree that the Yamaha does set the SHO apart. In 1989 it worked because their werent many DOHC engines in family cars, so getting the high end power of the SHO couldnt be achieved with a super coupe motor or 5.0, but look at the 3rd gen SHO, for the price it can't really touch a GTP with a much simpler motor, and GTP's still have a huge following compared to the 3rd gen SHO.
I'm satisfied with the choice Ford made, and I think a lot of people may change their minds when 500+ hp 4th gen SHO's start arriving at the conventions.
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