Taurus SHO

crouse

crouse

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Does anyone own a newer Ford Taurus SHO? I'm thinking about selling or trading in my Marauder on a 2013 or 2014 SHO. Wondering how you like it compared to the Marauder. I love to run Auto Cross events and I think the AWD would do OK on the Auto-X course. Any comments would be appreciated.
 
I don't own one but really like those cars. An older lady I work with owns one in Ruby Red. 365HP Twin-Turbo Ecoboost. I don't think she knows she has the fastest car in the parking lot!
 
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keep the mm and get the sho. There is no comparison really. I love all the tech and how the sho accelerates so effortlessly. But the maruader feels more brash.
 
A tuned SHO can lay down some pretty good numbers, too. I just don't really dig the body style. Too mild, IMO. Looks too generic, unless it has some type of sport package add on.
 
crouse said:
Does anyone own a newer Ford Taurus SHO?
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I bought a 2012 Taurus SHO (1,808 produced) back in February 2012. It is my daily driver. Kept the MM just for weekends, MM events, and shows. I like both cars for different reasons. The Taurus SHO handles and drives much larger than the Marauder. It just feels like a much bigger car and I don't throw it around nearly as much as the MM. Taurus SHO is 365 HP, 350 TQ from the factory. A Livernois Motor Sports (LMS) tune will get you to 400 HP. Personally, I like the grille and SHO badging better on the 2013 and later models better than my 2012. The grille is not interchangeable due to some front end differences. Visibility in the Marauder is much, much better than in the Taurus which has blindspots galore IMHO. The Taurus SHO checks in at almost 200 pounds heavier than the MM but the acceleration difference is noticeable. In stock trim, the Taurus SHO is a 13.5 second car. The LMS tune will put you in the 13.0 flat neighborhood. I kept them both and both have gone to Carlisle for the past 2 years. Pics below are from the 2015 Carlisle All Fords. More info in my signature.

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daddyusmaximus said:
I would not have thought that the newer car would be heavier than the old school full frame Marauder...
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Curb Weight of the 2012 Taurus SHO is 4,368 pounds. That's 204 pounds more than the Marauder. The car is visually larger ... see photo above and has a higher belt line. Lots of bells and whistles on the interior. Even the interior seems much larger than the Marauder. The trunk is about 50% larger than the MM.

Curb Weight of the 2003 Marauder is 4,164 pounds.
 
Thanks for the responses.

I looked up the value of my Marauder on KBB.com and trade-in is only about $5000. I searched Auto Trader and there is one Marauder for sale within 200 miles of the Minneapolis / St Paul area and 30 in the entire United States. Wouldn't you think that would increase the value?

I'll probably just keep my Marauder and look for a used 2013 or newer SHO.
 
Wow, you're right. Never realized how big they are. Only problem is they don't come with a cassette tape player like our MMs. Unless that's an option I missed in the brochure.
 
I will keep this short. We bought a new 2014 SHO. We absolutely LOVE it. It had 7 miles on it December 20 2014 and now it has 24,000 miles. :) We test drove and checked out Cadillacs, BMW 5 series, Loncoln, Hyundai Genesis, Volvo and came to the conclusion that for the money. The SHO was hard to beat. It's got a lot of interior space, trunk space very nice fit and finish, electronic amenities, good power, nice styling and AWD. (my wife demanded AWD)

I wish we would have found one with the PP package. But for the price, rebates, interest rate and the dealer gave us $4k more than what we owed on our trade in. We could not pass it up.

If you truly plan on auto crossing and such. Get an SHO with the PP package. Besides it having a slightly quicker gear, and brakes. It has all the coolers and you can truly disable the traction and stability controls. The non PP cars you can only partially disable the traction control. Not even a tune can disable truly disable the traction control and stability control on the non PP cars.


I do love how easy it is to use the Sony/Microsoft Navigation, XM, etc etc. we also have the optional 20" runs too. Took these pics soon after we bought it. Shortly after wards I had tinted windows installed. Looks much better now. Absolutely love the heated and cooled seats and heated steering wheel. I mostly love how much side to side interior space there is. I will not buy a car that when I close the door. My arm is touching that door when closed. I like lots of elbow/arm space and the Taurus has that.

Don't trade in the Merc.


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Bluerauder said:
Curb Weight of the 2012 Taurus SHO is 4,368 pounds. That's 204 pounds more than the Marauder. The car is visually larger ... see photo above and has a higher belt line. Lots of bells and whistles on the interior. Even the interior seems much larger than the Marauder. The trunk is about 50% larger than the MM.

Curb Weight of the 2003 Marauder is 4,164 pounds.
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Unless the SHO has a very different interior then the regular Taurus I disagree at least from the drivers seat. If your a tiny wee guy like Blue the Taurus is probably very comfy. If your over 6 feet and 250lbs I would take the test car for a very long test ride. Once I get in my MM there is shoulder room galore as well as room for the "man-spread' of the legs. The Taurus has such a wide center console I was very uncomfortable after driving it for more than a short hop.

I'm sure the power and handling is as good or better than the MM but if your a large driver take your time testing it before you buy.

Blind spots are horrible on the Taurus as well. Also research the cost of repairing a twin turbo engine if your not the shade tree mechanic type. Not saying don't buy it just do a little homework before you commit. :)
 
Mr. Man said:
Unless the SHO has a very different interior then the regular Taurus I disagree at least from the drivers seat. If your a tiny wee guy like Blue the Taurus is probably very comfy. If your over 6 feet and 250lbs I would take the test car for a very long test ride. Once I get in my MM there is shoulder room galore as well as room for the "man-spread' of the legs. The Taurus has such a wide center console I was very uncomfortable after driving it for more than a short hop. :)
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I have found the Taurus SHO to be a very comfortable ride and mine is now approaching 50,000 miles. Never had a problem with driver's seat room. However, I have talked with other guys who agree with Mr. Man. The high and wide console may give a cramped feeling to some larger or taller individuals. I have about 1-2 inches clearance on my right leg/knee against the center console. The SHO console is higher and when I switch between the Taurus to the Marauder, I generally miss the shifter by 2-3 inches because of the difference. Thus, the high/wide console does give a cockpit feeling. The wife loves the ride and comfort of the Taurus along with the heated & cooled seats, dual climate controls, and many of the other amenities. The back seat has tons of leg and shoulder room. I highly recommend and extended test drive like Mr. Man suggests to see if a SHO fits you and your needs.
 
Although I do not own a SHO I do have some input on the matter. My dad has a Taurus and it is a nice car. Nice power, handles nice and feels big. The interior does feel more "tight" than the MM. As it was stated it feels more like a cockpit. The car has great amenities. Being here in the Detroit area I have seen the "Livernois" tuned SHO's. They are badazz! You can see some of these cars on youtube. The 400hp and 13.0 second times are underrated. I want a SHO but I will wait for the new model to come out. You know that the Taurus will be redone for next year. I want to see how many horsepower they put in it this time.
 
chief455 said:
SHO - gas cap is on the wrong side of the car. :shake:
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This has twisted me up on more than couple occasions when switching back and forth between the SHO and the Marauder. Now I have to check the gas gauge for the tiny arrow to remind me which side is correct for the gas filler.
 
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All those who are enamored with these cars, wait till your water pump goes out........

One of the benefits of having a "fleet" of these, the problems show their nasty side. Wait till you see the procedure and book time for replacement..... which explains why they are turning up at auctions with"cooling system" problems....... just sayin'
 
I have not seen this at my shop yet as they are still "new". Whats the issue? 4 plus hour flag time?
 
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