The Sophomores: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO vs. Itself

[MikkoMuhis]

I guess dad would not be happy when he set such a speedlimiter for his son, after his son crashes against a truck only because he tried to pass another car but the car he driven did not accelerate enough anymore..

[janaawesome]

Scary!!! Look at the Chem-Trails @1:27. Pretty cool features of the car though.

[jsiszero]

Wow look at that... just like the nanny state that is the USA. The next thing you know a black box records where you are and how fast you're going, and sends the information to the insurance companies. If you are driving fast on public roads you deserve the Darwin award.

[acesoftrul3z]

Why do all the kids look nervous and scared behind the wheel

[AudioBiker707]

@acesoftrul3z because that car kicks ass

[DJEddieXZ]

I love that chime

[98AHR]

the SHO is such a SLEEPER

[Recklesskidxx]

Audi A6? Yeah right. Ford Taurus SHO. 

[JETZcorp]

The new Ford Taurus SHO! Creating more disappointed faces on potential driving enthusiasts than any other vehicle in its class!

And what do you want to bet, there would be a HUGE uproar if they made a commercial advertising how you can program your car to make up for the stupid mistakes your grandfather is going to make behind the wheel? But that'd be a better idea, because the elderly are statistically more likely to get in a crash than teenagers.

[firefox39693]

That's the stupidest question I've eveer herd! "What's an Audi A6"?

[camdog614]

@firefox39693 tht kids a fag!

[metivs]

I had to play it 3 times to understand the young dude: So do you think it can beat Audi A6?.......... Whats Audi A6? :-D :-D :-D

[crazysunami]

from what i hear, this is a fantastic car. but the only downside people keep telling me is that the brakes are not that great. idk what do you folks think?

[ynkno13]

One of those guys is an actor for sure.

[CHASE06051990]

Sho

[BoomeR911104]

From Cars (dot) com

07 Camry SE

28k miles 4cyl = $21k

07 Ford Taurus SE

26k miles V6 = $11k

Ford resale value FAIL

[CHASE06051990]

@BoomeR911104

I could easily find a Ford with a better resale value, then Toyota. It all depends what kind of trim and what options were placed. DUH.

[CHASE06051990]

@BoomeR911104

Typical. Your a RUSKY. You guys dont know shit about cars anyways.

[BoomeR911104]

@CHASE06051990 Yea thats why I drive an Audi. Find me a better resaling Ford then if it is so easy. I picked SE models to compare. Same model, same milieage, you throw $10k in the toilet with ford... At least I don't go on websites and post comments saying thats Russian-made cars are better than Japanese and European automobiles. You think people buy pickups in Europe or Asia? "Won the Mid-size hybrid..." for which market? World market? I dont think so.

[CHASE06051990]

I never said you didnt have an Audi now did I? How about you go do some research and find a better resale value of a Ford. You do realize it ALL DEPENDS on the trim and the options placed in the vehicle right? And yes the Ford won the Mid-Size Hybird comparision and I'm pretty sure it will dominate the rest of the world, unless you can find me a better Mid-Size Hybird.

[BoomeR911104]

@CHASE06051990 Nobody in the world desires American-made cars. It is either Honda/Acura or Toyota/Lexus or VW that lead the market in affordable and reliable cars. Ford will never be on the same level as Toyota. You want to promote ford? Keep it in your pants and do not promote deceiving information. Funnily though, Toyota is the real American-built car. Sienna is completely built on American soil. ford on the other hand gets its parts from where? Thats right, Japan...

[BoomeR911104]

@BoomeR911104 Then, ford claims it is sooooo reliable. What ignorant pricks like you don't hear is that 80% of the parts are not American brand. In 2006, Ford inceased its purchases of the auto parts made by China by almost 200%. Most ford parts are made in Mexico and Canada... So much for the "American" car. Change the slogan to "ford - mostly built by 3rd world countries"

[CHASE06051990]

"80% of the parts are not American brand"

Thats only on certain models of Ford's ENTIRE line-up. Of coarse Ford is going to work with foreign countries so they can achieve the best product for the customers needs. Every single automobile does this. And 80% is HARD to believe. Give me a website backing your shit up because quite frankly, I'm having a difficult time finding your so called "facts"

[CHASE06051990]

Please tell me if Ford is close to being on par with its Japanese competition, then why is Ford's rating 105/100? Thats next to Honda/Acura. Ford's resale value is a few points behind Nissan, so does Nissan suck as well? What parts do Ford by from China? Name them or give me a website backing your comments up. Every automaker claims their reliable if they didnt then, they just sold themselves out, do you not know the principles of buisness?

[BoomeR911104]

@CHASE06051990 All the websites are PM'ed you and can't wait to hear your next BS. It is your turn to back your bullshit. And I am not talking about yahoo answers or ford website... Show me real, non biased source confirming ur BS.

[CHASE06051990]

Gets its part from Japan. I'm sure Ford does but not to the extent your trying to imply. Dont just say shit to just say shit, dont make a opinion a fact. I can find anything about on Ford, on what you stated. Ford will never be on Toyota's level. Umm...have you looked at Ford's concept cars soon to be in production proves its catching up pretty fast, dont be so naive. If you dont like American cars then why the fuck are you watching videos about the Sho? To put your two cents in?

[TheZachalope]

Ford is the highest selling nameplate in Europe at the moment, beating out VW/Audi and Japanese automakers.

By they way, my '01 Escape was assembled in Missouri where the frame and body was also made, fascias, interior, fuel system, and brakes made in Michigan, and engine and transmission made in Ohio.

[BoomeR911104]

@TheZachalope You just said it yourself, this was 9 years ago. Since then ford closed a LOT of its domestic plants and had to let go about 100,000 of its employees.

[TheZachalope]

@BoomeR911104 I wouldn't call 8 plants in the US a lot, especially looking at the fact that Ford still has 24 open plants, not counting the facilities held through Automotive Components Holdings. But even looking at my Mother's '10 Mariner: All the assembly points are the same as '01, except the transmission is made in Michigan, not Ohio. In terms of employees, you have to realize that Ford currently has three plants in re-tooling, which will end up hiring thousands of people.

[hshadow86]

"What's an Audi A6?"

God I hope he was an actor.

[iblakoutJS]

0:27 hes an actor

[BoomeR911104]

Wow... I am speechless. Ford is really desperate. That is just sad.

[quadzillaryder]

ford isnt desperate- they are out selling GM, Toyota is dropping like flies- and ford is selling more and more-

taurus is alot of money- but the quality is better

they are comparing taurus and other ford models to lexus, audi, and acuras-

and from what i seen and heard/felt

some ford models are better than the higher priced luxury models.

[quadzillaryder]

just like they compared the fusion hybrid system- sayin that it just as good as the 90k cars hybrid system

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder "Better" is only an opinion. Toyota - the biggest car manufacturer - "is dropping like flies"? Kind of hard to believe... Quality is better? You think Audi, Lexus, Acura would be in business if Ford had a better quality for a fraction of a price? please...

[quadzillaryder]

do you not hear the news how toyota sales dropped 10% and how their market share dropped more than 3% ??

-and yeah- ford has built so far 2 new models that analysts compared them to luxury models and how

some areas are built better-

-for example- they said the fusion has a hybrid system they campared to a 100k lexus hybrid system

-the new taurus

1. has a quieter cabin than a 60k lexus

2. has a better blind spot system

3. has more/better in car technology than any lexus

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder Again... "Better" is just an opinion. Ford stock goes for about $13/share while Toyta goes for about $78/share. Even though the sales "dropped" people prefer Toyota instead of Ford. About the recalls... come on... really? Do you want me to start talking about Ford Expedition/Explorer and their cute gas tank problem (one among many more)? Toyota/Honda reliability > Ford reliability

[quadzillaryder]

uhm yeah it wasnt nearly as big as toyotas- oh lets see- we driving in a toyota ..uh ohh we cant stop!

1. maybe its the floormat

2. maybe its the gas pedal

3. not the electronics!

toyota cant even fix their prob. and they trying to bribe customers back by offering 0% financing-

thats a really bad move- since they didnt fix the prob. and they still rolling cars out!

uhm alot of ppl are switching to ford..

ford had alot of recalls because they have alot more vehicles on the road

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder A lot more Ford vehicles on the road? Show me where you get those statistics from... 0% financing was there for a while and not only Toyota does that. Think whatever you want but ford was and always will be a cheap car made for people with lower incomes. Look at Model T. Toyota has decent cars and their Lexus brand does not even compare to Lincoln.

[quadzillaryder]

toyota only sells alot of:

1.camry 350k cars

2.corolla/matrix 200k cars

thats their high sellers

ford

f series trucks/vans/suvs- over 500k per year

and then u have the focus/fusion/edge/mustang/flex­/fiesta

and thats not including lincoln/mercury cars

and ford is #1 in canada

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder Your stats are irrelevant. Trucks/vans/suvs are only popular in USA where gas is relativly cheap. Ford will never outsell Toyota in a world market. We will see how good Ford will do when gas prices take another jump to $4/gal

[quadzillaryder]

toyota really isnt the biggest car manufacturer-

they sell a lil bit more than gm-

but gm has alot more market share- which really matters

and with this 8million car recall-

and not to MENTION all the other recalls they have currently(LIKE how all the toyota tacoma frames RUST OUT and toyota is buying back more than half the trucks)

toyota is dropping- and alot of ppl are switching to other car co.. ford is gaining alot more sales- and outselling GM for the first time since the 90's

[waterfrontfika]

LOL!! i mind as well wear a paper bag over my head LOL! what an embarrassing car

[flyerholland]

.. so this key is for parents that dont trust their children... nice...

[quadzillaryder]

no its for kids that just started to drive/ teenagers-

considering speed is a big factor in crashes-

thats very good they are the only car co,. that you can limit the speed and the radio levels in the car-

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder That feature is useless and ipractical.

A) I would not buy my kid a new car for $40k just so the radio wont be as loud.

B) You can die in a 35mph accident

[quadzillaryder]

useless?

thats a new break through in tech..

yeah u can die doing 35-

but id be in a worse state of mind if i had kids- and knowing they can do over 100mph-

but its not ford-

everything about ford and fords design- is from consumers and what they want

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder Hahahahaa how many people would buy their kids a $40k+ Ford Sho with 365hp just to limit it to 45mph? It IS useless. Guess what college kids most popular car? Honda Civic or some sort of a Toyota. Cheap, reliable, good gas mileage.

[quadzillaryder]

ITS ON ALOT OF THEIR CARS- -not just the sho -oh yeah lets reflash the ecu out every time my kids drive the car! -ur an idiot- im not gonna argue with u anymore- id rather hit a button on a key- and no its not 45- its 70mph- and u can get it in the fusion.focus,taurus and soon in almost every model yeah toyotas are cheap- cheap shit- everything breaks/wears out on a honda/toyota just as fast as a ford does- fords get better gas mileage- go check out the specs b4 u run ur mouth

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder LMAO you ignorant man. "Reflashing" ecu is simple as pressing a button on a controller. You should look up the stats before posting useless comments. Where do you get your stats? Ford website? Im getting sick of your use of the word "better." I say Toyota is better. Lexus is better. I would feel comfortable bying toyota camry with 100l miles on in. Can you say the same about ford? How about resale value? Better? Hmmm...

[BoomeR911104]

@BoomeR911104 Do you know why the resale value sucks on ford cars? Because no one wants to buy a used ford. It is crap in reliability and will never outlast toyta on the road.

[CHASE06051990]

@BoomeR911104

Your the ignorant fuck. Your the one posting comments that is just merely your opinion. Look it up retard. The Fusion Hybird won the Mid-Size Hybird comparison. The F150 is much tougher then the Tundra. The bed of the Tundra failed miserably in the creek bed test, etc. Lexus is better, umm...I hope so. And I wouldnt mind taking a ford with 100,000 miles. Resale value? That was then, this is now. Resale value for the 2010 Taurus will go up.

[BoomeR911104]

@quadzillaryder New breaktrhu in tech? You sir must have been living under a stone for the last 10 years then. You can control your car's output by changing the program in ECU (or car's computer). And guess what? It does not cost $40k. Should look it up before posting empty statements like that.

[quadzillaryder]

yeah fords got electric cars- coming out next year-

and the new ford focus iss wayyy beter than a sentra/civic/or corolla

--trucks are way better/suvs are better

fusion is the most fuel efficient midsize sedan in america- even the hybrid is more fuel effiecent than the camry hybrid

u ever drive a toyota hybrid-

they r complete junk- they just clunk around when they switch from elctric to gas.. pices of shit!

[deepengrave]

i guess it will be a good car after all, i love american muscle cars im a fan of them but right now americans cars need to learn somethings about japanese cars like have power with less cylinders and the wight problem, i know they all can share good things to make real good cars.

[boostinpitbull]

@deepengrave dude you have said the most educated comment on this page!!!!!!!THANK YOU!!!! i think its freaking hilarious that a single turbo subie would eat this 6 cyl twin turbo car!!lol

[SpeedOften]

why is that? b/c the taurus weighs ~4000lbs compared to ~ 3,350 lb for the STi. The "awd" is front biased... It's called common sense that a car that is 600+lbs lighter with almost as much hp and tq will beat the sho. Stop acting like the Sti is doing anythign special. You claim in your posts below that you build engines yet you make the ignorant comment above about single vs twin turbos.

[XxsnowbladexX]

Much lighter. I'd also bet that the SHO is much, much more comfortable with 5 people than your STI.

Also, for your comment about letting "loser kids driving fast cars to be cool"...lol! The vast majority of teenagers should not have a car that could run a sub-15 1/4 mile. That said, I haven't gotten a ticket in my 12 second car and I've been driving it for the past 3 years. I don't need it to make me cool, nor do I need it to make me an e-thug like you.

Get an education. It'll do you wonders.

[boostinpitbull]

as for comfortable uneducated friend the sti comes with suede seats,personally i like it better than leather,but the best of all is the engine that will out last any ford(lol) e-thug????the funny thing is my no education friend i am f!@# dead head that is a ase certified mechanic!(lol)wow! didnt see that coming huh!!!lol stick to your snow blading??u sound smarter???i build engines i'll stick to that

[XxsnowbladexX]

I'm sick and won't bother wasting my time arguing with you. The amount of stupidity in your post just blows my mind. "i am fuck dead head that is a ase certified mechanic!" HUH?

As I said, get an education. It will do you wonders. Capitalization, punctuation, and complete words will do wonders for you.

[boostinpitbull]

@XxsnowbladexX burnt u up a guy!!!lol

[XxsnowbladexX]

You type a one sentence comment and you can't even make it make sense. That's completely disregarding the fact that you make your comment a month after my last comment. You, sir, are the epitome of a social and intellectual retard.

[sdustin85]

What makes a Subaru a Subaru??? The faggot behind the wheel. ; )

[boostinpitbull]

@sdustin85 u sound like a little girl thats jealous of the big boys that drive bad ass toys negro

[XxsnowbladexX]

Negro? Really? If I had to guess, English isn't your first language. What is it, Spanish?

[sdustin85]

Yes you're right they are toys they look like a fucking Hotwheel and i wouldn't drive one if it was free i don't care how fast they are.

[flyerholland]

@sdustin85 fucking lol dude u made me roflcopter

[isthoed]

@sdustin85 hahahaha

[grigorexxxcore]

@sdustin85 don't be so ignorant.

[sdustin85]

If that kind of joke offends you....It probably has some truth to it ; ) geta grip guy

[grigorexxxcore]

@sdustin85 Haha I'm not offended. Lesbians drive Subarus, us gays drive BMWs.

[sdustin85]

@grigorexxxcore lmao okay ill give you that

[K2Jennerator]

@sdustin85 Who's that faggot driving a subaru?!?

[9090336]

@sdustin85 call me dumb but i don't get it lol

[sdustin85]

ASE certified in what brakes lol?Your an uneducated disgrace to mechanics learn to spell and make sense first off.Second...Why is a mechanic dumb enough to compare two completely different cars "Full size sport sedan vs. Sub Compact economobile suped up for boy racers"? Your a joke you work at Stiffy Lube.

[XxsnowbladexX]

I love how many dumbasses there are in the world.

First, Ginn17 - If you're driving on the highway, I doubt your car will be limited to 50. That's below highway speed. Also, if you're being shot at, you have more things to worry about than how fast your car can go. Chances are, the person shooting you can increase speed too. Your inference means nothing. Moron.

Boostinpitbull - Moron number 2. I'd bet you that your STI sedan wouldn't have anything on the SHO, despite that fact that it is...

[Texarmageddon]

smaller but lighter. faster but smaller. Hatch but not a big sedan. I think that sums everything up in a nutshell o and it might be alittle cheaper i think.

That doesn't make it better people. sti's aren't full size sedans.

[bigpapi9643]

a pontiac g8 gt is bigger and faster than the taurus, and it cost about 12k less!!!

[Texarmageddon]

The g8 gt is no faster than the Sho. Yet g8 looks wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better

[vanquishman]

except.. pontiac is DEAD

[bigpapi9643]

u can still buy a pontiac g8

[boostinpitbull]

pick up a book my friend look at stock quarter mile stats.before you sound even more stupid

[boostinpitbull]

the other funny thing is that u think fords a good car(lol) u would choose a ford over toyota!!! haha,dude your not even on my level.

[boostinpitbull]

this dude has no clue drive a civic si dumb ass itll do the same thing & its a 4banger ,dude learn something before u speak 4 bangers aint the same from the 40's pop!!!!!!! haha

[q123477]

It's obvious you don't know jack shit about cars.

[imapcstephen]

ahahah I would totally have to use the damn key for myself

[mrv1967]

My kids would never drive my $40000 car!

[audis4mister]

WOW THAT LAST PART.. FUCK TAHT

[ginn17]

Lets say your getting gunned down and shot at on the highway but your POS SHO is regulated to 50 MPH with the pussy key, hmm how do u get out of that? what im getting at here is i think ford wants more people to onw guns.

[Sevenstringster]

grow up you stupid dumbass.

[gatorboyLA]

1:31 lmao the kid act like he doesnt kno wat an audi a6 is

[scottwenker]

beacase there is no reliable 2000 corolla, your thinking of a 2000 taurus.corlollas that one on the side of the road

[boostinpitbull]

whats wrong with your kid driving a normal reliable 2000 toyota corolla,the problem is these stupid parents letting there kids drive these faster cars(wrx sti,350z,z28,mustangs)stop trying to make your loser kid cool with a fast car,so you could blame breeding idiots for this technology.again even a early 2000 nissan sentra,whats wrong with them?trust me fast cars wont make your loser kid cool,save your $

[boostinpitbull]

4 cyl sedans on the high way???? i guess that gentleman has never step foot in a 4 CYL subaru STI SEDAN,has nothing to do with power ,I hope that wasnt a stab a 4bangers cause no offense to the ford fans but a stock(single turbo@ 13.0psi) 4banger STI SEDAN will eat this twin turbo 6 up...show u my time slips(lol)he,he,he,

[scottwenker]

you said it yourself 4 BANGER, they need a turbo to get on the high way.haha

[typhoon5000]

I think I might actually use MyKey to keep myself out of trouble with the power the new SHO has. It could potentially save me a few tickets down the road. And when I want to really open it up, just switch keys.

[blueskysiii]

"Young adult dies after being run over by an out-of-control lumber truck, on a downhill grade in West Virginia. Ford Mykey to blame"...

Only a matter of time before somebody eats it cause they couldn't accelerate out of the way...Ford is so F-ing stupid I can't stand it...

[Fox111one111eleven1]

Right, Blue Sky, it never seemed to stop people from taking their 4cyl sedans on the highway. When most of the time what put's a new driver (or any driver, really) in danger is going too fast for conditions and/or distracted driving.

If I own a powerful car, in what way am I diminishing someone's safety by matching the power of a smaller/weaker engine that's offered?

[blueskysiii]

you're not, but that wasn't my point. My only point was (and it's the same for the auto-braking radar devices being used in Europe....in the U.S. the radar only pre-loads the brakes) is that people will inevitably get into accidents, and Ford (or it's TIer 1s) will end up spending money defending that feature.

My parents don't even like buying cars with electric windows...I think the people that can afford this car, won't want all these breakable gadgets...

[siciliano2889]

I dont get why people get so heated over an advertisement, if you like the car then good for you, if you dont, then good for you; dont buy one. I honeslty dont see the big deal & why people get into heated youtube debates with people they will never meet or have to deal with in their lives..I mean I LOVE CARS but at the end of the day it's a car, it doesnt have feelings so if some people choose to bash it the car wont get sad, and if people choose to praise it, it's not gonna smile..

[klramon]

that sucks! Sometimes you have to step on it. Now you haven´t got this option. But this guy: "what is audi a6?" He sucks as well!

[p4t0p3p3]

like this car a lot, it's about time american manufacturers turn into gasoline-turbocharged powered vehicles

[zasshu88]

everyone who has commented so far is a dipshit. that's great technology

[WubDeezy]

what a lame ass advertising campaign.

[mjeatsies]

whats an audi a6? stupid dumb shit!

[makeTHIShoneybunny]

but seriously, what is an audi A6?

[cheezgrated]

An expensive Volkwagen Passat.

/ducks

[dadada72]

laaame

[ZeekyBoogyDoog]

"If you're an adult, you're old enough to pay speeding tickets"

Nice message Ford.