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I'm still thinking its gonna be more like a 2011 since they have said time after time that the MKS must get the EcoBoost first to hook people.
 
Very nice, I like! (Borat) :laugh:

IMO, needs a little bit bigger wheels, Tail lights are ugly, and Ford needs to get away from that damn Chrome strip across sedan trunk lids already!
 
I really like it but i still think it needs more power to be called the SHO. I think it should be close to the performance of the G8 GXP (power, handling, etc) since they look to be about the same size.
 
LilCe98 said:
I really like it but i still think it needs more power to be called the SHO. I think it should be close to the performance of the G8 GXP (power, handling, etc) since they look to be about the same size.
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But they're two different classes of cars. I'd be happy to see Ford up the power though and give it a proper awd system thats performance oriented.
 
Dyoel182 said:
But they're two different classes of cars. I'd be happy to see Ford up the power though and give it a proper awd system thats performance oriented.
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With the size, weight, and price the new Taurus seems like its gonna be I think it's pretty close to the G8 class now. It looks to me like Ford is doing what Nissan did when they let the Altima take on the Camry/Accord and increased the size of the Maxima to where its almost on a class of its own. The Fusion is constantly being compared to the Camry/Accord leaving the Taurus to take on bigger competitors. Of course this is all my speculation, but if Ford is indeed taking on bigger competitors than I think they need to put the G8 GXP in it's crosshairs and build a SHO that would match its performance.
 
Not impressed at all. I think the only thing that will carry its sales is the SHO badge. The rear is hideous. :blackeye:
 
LilCe98 said:
Of course this is all my speculation, but if Ford is indeed taking on bigger competitors than I think they need to put the G8 GXP in it's crosshairs and build a SHO that would match its performance.
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No real reason to target the G8 since they wont be around much longer as GM pulls away from rwd cars thats arent the vette or camaro.
 
LilCe98 said:
With the size, weight, and price the new Taurus seems like its gonna be I think it's pretty close to the G8 class now. It looks to me like Ford is doing what Nissan did when they let the Altima take on the Camry/Accord and increased the size of the Maxima to where its almost on a class of its own. The Fusion is constantly being compared to the Camry/Accord leaving the Taurus to take on bigger competitors. Of course this is all my speculation, but if Ford is indeed taking on bigger competitors than I think they need to put the G8 GXP in it's crosshairs and build a SHO that would match its performance.
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Don't forget that the G8 is a rear wheel drive car so it can cope with a lot more power. Pontiac put a fairly powerful V8 in one of their FWD cars and it was hard to drive in the wet.
 
Dyoel182 said:
No real reason to target the G8 since they wont be around much longer as GM pulls away from rwd cars thats arent the vette or camaro.
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Yeah I've read that too eventhough the local dealership here denies it, but they're usually the ones that are least informed. I hope they stick around though.

oberthecat said:
Don't forget that the G8 is a rear wheel drive car so it can cope with a lot more power. Pontiac put a fairly powerful V8 in one of their FWD cars and it was hard to drive in the wet.
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I thought they were putting the AWD system in the SHO. Should be able to handle it with a little more engineering.
 
LilCe98 said:
I thought they were putting the AWD system in the SHO. Should be able to handle it with a little more engineering.
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It will get awd but remember its mainly a front wheel drive system and not a performance awd system more like a Subaru or Mitsubishi.
 
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