My favorite thing about the SHO is that it can be driven year round. It’s actually great in the snow and doesn’t need to be put away for the winters. My least favorite thing is that it’s a little bit too reserved. I noticed when driving a 2.7l Bronco I could hear the intake and engine growling and with the SHO it takes some work and modifications to achieve that. I think a good upgrade to the SHO is the explorer ST. Those things are literally neck and neck with the SHO when they’re both stock.
@AmericanGTS, I do agree the SHO lack of theater. It is too quiet. If I owned one, I would upgrade intake and exhaust just to hear a little noise. I haven’t looked into Explorers but given that Ford doesn’t make sedans anymore, Explorer ST would be a great alternative. I haven’t driven in the snow but it’s great to have a fun car you can drive in all sorts of weather conditions! Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience with the SHO.
I have a 2019 SHO. It is a beautiful car and is running very well. It is for sell because everything is tight under the hood and I am not going to want to work on it when it breaks.
I have a 2015 FPIS Ecoboost(PopoSHO)and it has massive brakes. Needs 18s just to clear them; they work very well! I also have heated and blind spot mirrors.
@Kevin DeMoss, The car does have rear defroster but when I turned it on, the mirror heater did not work. I also think if the side mirrors were heated on this particular car, it would say ‘Heated Mirrors’ or have the little heated mirror graphics. Thank you for watching and for the comment!
@@JioniDrive I have a 2014 SHO and if I remember correctly, when the front windscreen defroster is switched on the side mirror heaters will come on. Give that a try.
I had it for about 2 years and it was by far my favorite car I have owned (I have had 7 now haha). I will probably be getting another in about 2 years and I will hang on to it forever
@WhaddupImJohn, I was thinking you must be a mechanic or a dealer to own 7 of them😂. I have owned bunch of cars to. I slowed down since car prices took a hike after inflation.
@Gavin’s friend, I’m sure one or two people would have opted for a light weight package. But I do agree that most people who bought the SHO probably just wanted a fast comfortable car.
The heated mirrors will turn on when you turn on the rear window defroster because your Taurus has the blindspot monitor it doesn't have that defrost symbol on the mirror and if your Taurus has an auto dimming driver side mirror it may take a little longer to defrost due to the thicker glass used
@Jeffrey Lindley, I like BC coilovers, I have them on my 240Z. I also have Wilwood brakes on the front. These mods will definitely improve the car. Enjoy the car and thanks for watching!
I got a 2016 with 7000km on it and just now reached 30,000km. Still basically brand new. Also if you didnt know about the key fob and windows try pressing the unlock button once and then press ane hold right after. Your windows will open from the outside. Its great for hot days when you want to air it out and cool down before getting in. Great cars. Im getting an electric exhaust cutout real soon. Maybe chip it and get an extra 50 horses. 👍
I own one and enjoy it, because I live up north and the AWD lets me drive it in the winter time (if I lived down south I would have bought a 392 Challenger instead). This car is basically a more modern version of a 90s Impala SS or Mercury Maurauder, it is a big heavy sedan that you can daily drive and is still pretty quick. As a bonus, this car takes tuning very well, a simple flash tune and 93 octane gas can bump the HP over 400, and if you want to get more serious, Livernois tuning out of Detroit can tune these cars to nearly 500 hp without having to upgrade the turbos or mess with the engine. The downside is these cars do not handle well, the reality is it is a very heavy car AND it sits up very high. So if you think you can turn this car into a poor man's BMW M5, you will be disappointed.
Jeff5177, it’s great to hear from owner’s perspective. I think the engine has potential but as you said, there is physics to deal with. Thank you very much for watching and for the feedback!
Owned one. Was initially excited, didn't feel as powerful as it should. Poor handling as well, Infotainment was incredibly buggy. Only kept it for a few years. I hated that the car just didn't deliver what I was hoping for. Maybe tighter suspension would have improved, but in any case I sold it and moved on. Was reliable with 70k miles, 40 that I put on it.
@Anthony Riles, I agree better suspension could have helped the car but even then, there is just too much mass to move around. I also don’t like the fact that the car is front wheel-drive biased and only sends power to the rear wheels temporarily. I would not buy it as my ‘fun car’, I would probably get bored with it very quickly also. Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience!
I own a 2016, and the issue is the car sits up high and it is very heavy. The reality (physics) of it is it is impossible to make this car handle like a Camaro or a Mustang. This car is basically designed to be a big sedan that goes fast and you can still drive on snowy roads, think of it as a modern version of a Impala SS or Mercury Maurauder, not a sports car that you take to the track.
@jeff5177, the car does make sense as highway cruiser and for someone who resides in snowy areas. But I do agree, it’s not a track car although I see people drag racing them.
My favorite thing about the SHO is that it can be driven year round. It’s actually great in the snow and doesn’t need to be put away for the winters. My least favorite thing is that it’s a little bit too reserved. I noticed when driving a 2.7l Bronco I could hear the intake and engine growling and with the SHO it takes some work and modifications to achieve that. I think a good upgrade to the SHO is the explorer ST. Those things are literally neck and neck with the SHO when they’re both stock.
@AmericanGTS, I do agree the SHO lack of theater. It is too quiet. If I owned one, I would upgrade intake and exhaust just to hear a little noise.
I haven’t looked into Explorers but given that Ford doesn’t make sedans anymore, Explorer ST would be a great alternative.
I haven’t driven in the snow but it’s great to have a fun car you can drive in all sorts of weather conditions!
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience with the SHO.
I love that the SHO is quite. Women love it also when it's winning racing and the other cars are noisy 😂😂😂😂
I have a 2019 SHO. It is a beautiful car and is running very well. It is for sell because everything is tight under the hood and I am not going to want to work on it when it breaks.
I have a 2015 FPIS Ecoboost(PopoSHO)and it has massive brakes. Needs 18s just to clear them; they work very well! I also have heated and blind spot mirrors.
Hi, the heated mirrors come on when you switch the heater controls to defrost the windshield. Nice review.
@Kevin DeMoss, The car does have rear defroster but when I turned it on, the mirror heater did not work. I also think if the side mirrors were heated on this particular car, it would say ‘Heated Mirrors’ or have the little heated mirror graphics.
Thank you for watching and for the comment!
@@JioniDrive I have a 2014 SHO and if I remember correctly, when the front windscreen defroster is switched on the side mirror heaters will come on. Give that a try.
@Kevin DeMoss, thanks man, I will give it another try.
I had it for about 2 years and it was by far my favorite car I have owned (I have had 7 now haha). I will probably be getting another in about 2 years and I will hang on to it forever
@WhadduplmJohn, 7 of them? I don’t blame you . It’s a great “do -it- all- car”.
@@JioniDrive 7 cars in general not SHOs lol
@WhaddupImJohn, I was thinking you must be a mechanic or a dealer to own 7 of them😂. I have owned bunch of cars to. I slowed down since car prices took a hike after inflation.
Recaros in a Taurus would be a nightmare daily driver. And I can’t really see people using a Taurus as a weekend car
@Gavin’s friend, I’m sure one or two people would have opted for a light weight package. But I do agree that most people who bought the SHO probably just wanted a fast comfortable car.
The heated mirrors will turn on when you turn on the rear window defroster because your Taurus has the blindspot monitor it doesn't have that defrost symbol on the mirror and if your Taurus has an auto dimming driver side mirror it may take a little longer to defrost due to the thicker glass used
Bought mine in 2017 with 14k miles on it I have 2 more payments on it and it’s 100% mine
I plan to put Wilwood 6 piston brakes on mine. Also BC coilovers and a Gearhead tune. That should make it a near perfect car.
@Jeffrey Lindley, I like BC coilovers, I have them on my 240Z. I also have Wilwood brakes on the front. These mods will definitely improve the car. Enjoy the car and thanks for watching!
No, it doesn’t work without locking it. You should know this if you’re car enthusiast. 1:35
I got a 2016 with 7000km on it and just now reached 30,000km. Still basically brand new. Also if you didnt know about the key fob and windows try pressing the unlock button once and then press ane hold right after. Your windows will open from the outside. Its great for hot days when you want to air it out and cool down before getting in. Great cars. Im getting an electric exhaust cutout real soon. Maybe chip it and get an extra 50 horses. 👍
@ C J, I was not aware of the remote window control. But it’s a nice all-weather car and especially if you live in the snow areas. Enjoy the ride!
I own one and enjoy it, because I live up north and the AWD lets me drive it in the winter time (if I lived down south I would have bought a 392 Challenger instead). This car is basically a more modern version of a 90s Impala SS or Mercury Maurauder, it is a big heavy sedan that you can daily drive and is still pretty quick. As a bonus, this car takes tuning very well, a simple flash tune and 93 octane gas can bump the HP over 400, and if you want to get more serious, Livernois tuning out of Detroit can tune these cars to nearly 500 hp without having to upgrade the turbos or mess with the engine. The downside is these cars do not handle well, the reality is it is a very heavy car AND it sits up very high. So if you think you can turn this car into a poor man's BMW M5, you will be disappointed.
Jeff5177, it’s great to hear from owner’s perspective. I think the engine has potential but as you said, there is physics to deal with. Thank you very much for watching and for the feedback!
I bought my 2015 SHO for 30K with only 259 miles on it. The MSRP was 48k. Best bang for the buck I ever got in a car.
@Jeffrey Lindley, damn, you bought almost a brand new car for $18k off! Congrats!
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Owned one. Was initially excited, didn't feel as powerful as it should. Poor handling as well, Infotainment was incredibly buggy. Only kept it for a few years. I hated that the car just didn't deliver what I was hoping for. Maybe tighter suspension would have improved, but in any case I sold it and moved on. Was reliable with 70k miles, 40 that I put on it.
@Anthony Riles, I agree better suspension could have helped the car but even then, there is just too much mass to move around. I also don’t like the fact that the car is front wheel-drive biased and only sends power to the rear wheels temporarily. I would not buy it as my ‘fun car’, I would probably get bored with it very quickly also.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience!
I own a 2016, and the issue is the car sits up high and it is very heavy. The reality (physics) of it is it is impossible to make this car handle like a Camaro or a Mustang. This car is basically designed to be a big sedan that goes fast and you can still drive on snowy roads, think of it as a modern version of a Impala SS or Mercury Maurauder, not a sports car that you take to the track.
@jeff5177, the car does make sense as highway cruiser and for someone who resides in snowy areas. But I do agree, it’s not a track car although I see people drag racing them.