View Poll Results: Taurus SHO VS BMW 335i
SHO
27
58.70%
335I
19
41.30%
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Tarus SHO VS BMW 335i
The SHO is a bit big and boaty for my tastes -- fast and very nice, but not the real sports sedan the tighter 335i is.
Now if Ford had a Fusion SHO to put up against the Bimmer...?
Now if Ford had a Fusion SHO to put up against the Bimmer...?
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Let me preface my post by saying that I've never driven an SHO Taurus -- nor any of the other Taurus models. I have, though, driven my mother's 2010 335d and the 335i loaner car she had while she was waiting for her car to arrive. While the SHO may be quicker, BMW definitely makes a wonderful car -- perhaps the nicest car I've ever driven (which isn't saying much, but I digress).
The only thing about the BMW that stood out was its ride quality and the fact that, in my opinion, it is no better than my GT with its newly-augmented suspension. The BMW's steering and superior seats, though, definitely won me over. And for what the 2011 Mustang's are going for, one could easily purchase a 3-Series BMW.
Rhumb's spoiled 'cause he's got an M3!
The only thing about the BMW that stood out was its ride quality and the fact that, in my opinion, it is no better than my GT with its newly-augmented suspension. The BMW's steering and superior seats, though, definitely won me over. And for what the 2011 Mustang's are going for, one could easily purchase a 3-Series BMW.
Rhumb's spoiled 'cause he's got an M3!
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Indeed, make it all wheel drive with the ecoboost 6 and we'd have a sports sedan to rival any!
I think the Taurus SHO is more competitive with the 5 series BMW, though the bimmer's are a good deal more expensive
I think the Taurus SHO is more competitive with the 5 series BMW, though the bimmer's are a good deal more expensive
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I think it really depends on what you want/need. I sampled a Taurus SHO for the first time last week and I was genuinely amazed with the car far outstripping my expectations. In every respect the SHO is a great effort and makes for an excellent, full-sized executive express if that is what you are in the market for.
Last edited by jsaylor; Mar 1, 2010 at 07:19 PM.
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The SHO, besides being a diehard for Ford, I am tall and enjoy a roomy car as a DD. The bmw's seats seem low to me and they aren't as roomy. Just how i feel in them. If it was my garage car bmw for sure.
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Drove the SHO a couple of weeks ago. Wow I was impressed. 110 mph came up
pretty fast. I had a lot of fun on that test drive. I'm sure the salesman was happy to make
it back alive. I'd have bought it right then and gotten a tune and kicked
up the boost, but I need another $40k car like I need another hole in the head.
pretty fast. I had a lot of fun on that test drive. I'm sure the salesman was happy to make
it back alive. I'd have bought it right then and gotten a tune and kicked
up the boost, but I need another $40k car like I need another hole in the head.
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