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SHO Powertrain and Chassis Key Features
• 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with gasoline direct injection,
365 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque
• 6-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission with
paddle shift activation
• All-wheel drive (AWD)
• Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) with
Drift Control
• Sport-tuned suspension
Taurus SHO offers summer-only performance tires with a stiffer sidewall design, aggressive tread pattern
and a softer (stickier) rubber formulated tread compound. The softer summer compound offers improved
acceleration, braking and handling performance on dry and wet road surfaces and is exclusively intended for
use in warmer climates. If customers are in a geographical area where snow, ice or temperatures below 40
degrees F are common and they intend to drive the car year-round, they should know winter or all-season tires
are appropriate for that time of year.
(1) Horsepower and torque values using 93-octane fuel. Using a lower 87-octane fuel may reduce performance.
May 2011
Performance/Handling
Taurus SHO Performance Features
(1)
MAKE THE POINT:
Summer Compound Tires
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Taurus
SHO Performance Package
• Revised sport-tuned suspension
– Revised shock absorber tuning
– Stiffer rear springs
– Larger rear stabilizer bar
• 20" Premium painted 5-spoke aluminum wheels
• P245/45VR20 Goodyear Eagle F1 summer-
compound performance tires
• High-performance front brake pads
• AdvanceTrac Sport Mode with "true-off" setting
• Revised 3.16:1 final drive ratio
• Sport-tuned EPAS
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