The front, in particular, is very successful. The elliptical headlights and inset foglamps are shared, but there is a larger, oval air intake between them, with a chromed horizontal bar supporting the Ford logo. Below the bumper line, the twin auxiliary intakes of the standard Taurus are replaced by a single broad opening - oval, of course, and horizontally split. The taillight panel of the SHO is body-colored instead of dark, and the rear bumper is restyled. A large spoiler wing mounted on the end of the rear deck states the car s performance objective.
Optional leather adds a touch of elegance.
The rear seat is comfortable for medium-sized people but does not have unlimited headroom. The instrument panel is the standard flowingly-molded Taurus design. It is really quite functional, with important instruments placed in visible locations. Control buttons are large and well-marked. Pavement irregularities are handled with verve, and the SHO is smooth and quiet.