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Tag: Ecoboost

  • The SHO is GO!

    The new 2010 SHO is finally revealed. With 365 force-fed ponies, paddle shifters and the aid of All-wheel-drive, the new Ford Taurus SHO is sure to excite…Ford guys with families need to have their fun too, right?

    Using the 3.5 Ecoboost motor, the SHO delivers V6 fuel economy with V8 performance. While the car is pretty heavy, 365 Horsepower is no joke. All of that power is routed through a 6 speed automatic with selectshift.

    That means that the usual slushbox won’t be too much of a tragedy, as up and downshifting can be controlled via paddle shifters. The selectshift tranny automatically revmatches on downshifts and will hold whichever gear you select even if you’re bouncing off the rev limiter.

    Moving on to the Interior, it’s been updated quite a bit. The seats are leather trimmed and two-tone with Suede inserts. The dash and door panels are made out of bits of brushed aluminum, and SHO badges adorn the floormats and dash panel. No longer a bland and unappealing interior, inside the Taurus SHO is a nice place to be.

    Base price for the Taurus SHO will be $37,995 when it goes up for sale during this summer. Even with a big price tag, you have to consider what you’re getting with that. High performance luxury doesn’t come cheap nowadays, and the SHO is a performance bargain when compared to it’s competitors. Ford is making a good choice reintroducing the SHO to the market, so let’s see how this plays out.

  • Ecoboost: The Next Aftermarket Wave

    So by now I’m sure most of you know about this new Ecoboost motor that Ford is going to be throwing in half a million of their vehicles in the next 5 years.

    Basically, the forever ingrained V8 motor that ford uses in everything is slowly going to be phased out. Know what this means: A V6 mustang. Holy shart, no V8? Blasphemy, you might say. I think otherwise. This isn’t to say that the V8 will go away completely, because of course you know that will never happen, but there is sure to be WAY less than there is now. The ecoboost family of 4 bangers and 6 cylinders features turbocharging and direct injection. Turbocharging? Oh yes.

    National Speed - Direct Port Injection

    The Premium motor (3.5 Liter TT V6) will produce somewhere in the neighborhood of 340 horsepower and 340ft/lbs of torque. Did I get your attention yet? Another added benefit of this new ecoboost shenanigans is that it will deliver up to 20 percent better fuel economy. Of course, this is depending on the way you drive. If you are a stranger to boost, it is very very addicting…

    National Speed - 2009 Mustang Burnout

    The 2.0 liter four banger is no slouch either, producing an impressive 275 Horsepower and 280ft/lbs. These numbers, while impressive, aren’t what I’m excited about. What I am excited about is POTENTIAL. Factory turbocharged cars have always been instant hits with tuners and any sort of aftermarket.

    Hold on a second while I put on my flamesuit…Okay.

    This may be a bold statement to some, but I think the new twin turbo V6 Mustangs are going to be the birth of the American Supra. Think about it: RWD, twin turbo V6. As long as Ford isn’t cutting corners in the motor/tranny compartment, I think that this thing will take off. Throw in some larger injectors, larger turbos (pr convert to single) and crank up the boost and see what happens.

    My question however is: Is America ready for a V6 Mustang?