Ford Taurus SHO '99

The Ford Taurus SHO '99 is a sports sedan that was produced by Ford. It appeared in Gran Turismo 2, with later games between Gran Turismo 4 and 6 featuring the 1998 version of the car.
==Colors==
There are five colors available for this vehicle:
* Black Clearcoat
* Tropic Green
* Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic
* Vibrant White Clearcoat
* Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
==In-game description==
The Taurus SHO is Ford's European-style mid-sized executive express. Although its a variation of the popular Taurus family sedan, the SHO is not a car for everyone. It is the only Taurus with a V8 engine, but that V8 is not one of Ford's more pedestrian 90-degree pushrod iron-block engines, or even a variation of the overhead cam "modular" V8. It's an unusual 60-degree vee engine, based on the 2.5-liter, 80-degree V6 found in the American Contour and European Mondeo. A balance shaft ensures smoothness. Production has always been limited by the complex assembly process, which sees castings made in a Ford plant in Windsor, Ontario, shipped to partner Yamaha in Japan for precision assembly. Yamaha then ships the completed engine back to the U.S. for installation in specially-prepared Taurus chassis. With 235 hp at 8100 rpm and 230 lb-ft of torque at 4800 rpm, the 3.4-liter dual overhead cam, 32-valve SHO V8 propels this front-wheel drive sedan reasonably quickly and very smoothly. The SHO has matured over the years, but recent recalibrations to its fully-independent suspension have enhanced its sporty side. Its more of a land-based business jet than a road rocket sports sedan - think high average speed in quiet comfort rather than apex-strafing and you'll understand.
==Acquisition==
===GT2===
This car can be bought at the Ford dealership in South City for 30,980 Credits.
==Trivia==
*The racing modification for this car originally resembled Mark Martin's #6 1999 NASCAR Cup Series racer, but this was changed to a more generic livery in the NTSC-U 1.2 and PAL versions of the game. However, the NTSC-U Arcade Mode disc was never updated with this change, and thus if the player selects a racing modified Taurus SHO from their Home Garage in Arcade Mode, the original livery will still appear.
**Even with the stock car-style body, there are some inaccuracies on the racing modification as the car features a working taillights and headlights, which stock cars usually lack. Additionally, the car's rear pillar windows are incorrect and the version included with NTSC-U 1.2 onwards uses a wheel from the Wheel Shop instead of a stock-car style wheel.
==Pictures==
File:Taurus rm v1.jpeg|A Ford Taurus SHO '99 with racing modifications applied. When Racing Modifications are applied in the NTSC-J and NTSC-U 1.0 and 1.1 versions of Gran Turismo 2, the car's appearance resembles NASCAR driver Mark Martin's 1999 #6 Valvoline/Eagle One Taurus.
File:Taurus sho rm 99.jpeg|The livery was changed to a generic NASCAR-inspired design in the NTSC-U 1.2 and PAL versions of the game, possibly due to licensing issues with NASCAR or Roush Racing (Mark Martin's team during the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series).
File:Uftanl--.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 2.
==Notes==
Category:GT2 Cars
Category:Sedans
Category:Ford Cars
Category:Naturally Aspirated Cars
Category:1990s automobiles