# new ford taurus sho...$45,905

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ford-taurus-sho-45-905/244842
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [June 17, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ford-taurus-sho-45-905/244842 "2009-06-17T11:09:55Z")
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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ford-taurus-sho-45-905/244842/76 "2009-06-18T12:08:08Z")

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> [@FS: set of 4 matched falken azenis rt-215](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-set-of-4-matched-falken-azenis-rt-215/19481/5):
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> M45 has the same HP as your car (if taking factory numbers - 335hp). And it looks 100x better and is better made and has more tinker toys/creature comforts.
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> I was referring to the SHO as a one trick pony (not your car).
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> I understand you’re an american car fan. I’m just voicing my opinion that american cars are a rip off.
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> $45k for a car produced in this country (meaning no extra $$$ thrown onto the price because it was imported? Are you kidding me? I can get twice the car for the same price if I went with a certified Japanese or European luxury car.

ok…the M45 has the same HP as my car and its 09. My car was dis-contiuned in 02 and The M45 would still get raped by my car all day, every day. When it comes to performance, The M45 cant compete with a Pure muscle/sports car or whatever you want to call it. My car was made with a big motor for power junkies…the M45 is luxury its just so damn big they had to stick a 335hp motor under the hood just to make it get out of its own way.

you realize that just because it has the same HP rating, doesnt mean it can compete right? were talking about a car thats made to be comfortable against a car made to go fast. Gearing/weight transfer/weight itself all play a huge roll.

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