[Shotimes] Sorta OT: Ford to replace Taurus with Futura

[Ron Porter]

Be happy if they do an SVT version. I don't believe the SHO name will ever
be on a Ford product again......or at least as long as the current dealers
and salespeople have a say. Ask a dealer what they would think about having
the SHO back. Don't take a young child, as you will have to cover their
ears. For the dealers, SHO = Edsel.

I suspect the reason that GM is bringing back the name GTO is that their
dealer body wanted it. FWIW, I found the AutoWeek story a few weeks ago
rather interesting. It's where the GTO enthusiast website hates the new GTO
(gee, GM enthusiasts happen to agree with my assessment)!), and they were so
ticked off that they posted pictures of the new Mustang on their GTO site!!

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bruce Malachuk
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 1:03 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Sorta OT: Ford to replace Taurus with Futura


One can only hope that perhaps they'll rename it a Taurus, and offer either
an SVT version, or better yet a SHO version. After driving my dad's new
Mazda 6s around for a few days, I have to say I like the way it drives, it
has some decent power down low, but in needs my Yamaha shoved under the
hood.

The best thing that Ford could do is offer a SHO version again, how many of
us loyal SHO ppl would love that, and there are 10 times more ppl out there
that still drive SHOs and have no idea about the forums or lists. I met 2
today when I went to Sears for a long 1/4 drive extention and then Starbucks
for my espresso fix. Both owners had never heard of anyplace online for the
cars, and both said they planned to run them till they died. hehe I then
proceeded to pitch them on having me do thier valve lash, and possibly other
work.

I'd buy a new SHO if they put one on that 6 design. Give it a 250-280hp V6
with the exact same asthetics appeal of the 3.0/3.2's. Hell, jsut update the
engine for EEC-V and give it an extra 30-50hp. Think of the possibilities of
buying a "new SHO" engine that might just fit into the gen I/II bodies.

Bruce
94 Opal Frost MTX
94 Deep Emerald Green ATX - w/90k gonna be parted


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Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 11:30 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Sorta OT: Ford to replace Taurus with Futura


> I'd have to see the actual car and not an artists rendition but it doesn't
> look bad:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9nx3
>
> Mark
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