Test drove a 2010 Mustang GT.

[STANMAN]

If you already have an S197, you aren't missing anything. Interior isn't as well put together in some ways (round vents on the outside corners, square in the middle part), better in others (like the E-brake and steering wheel). Exterior just doesn't do it for me.

Now the 2010 Taurus SHO, yeah, total sex on wheels for a family sedan:thumbsup

[Holeshot]

The SHO should be great competition for the G8GXP

[STANMAN]

The SHO should be great competition for the G8GXP

Yeah, but the SHO is AWD, which would make it an awesome winter car to!!! And the interior, well, lets just say it could give a BMW a run for it's money, and that's no lie.

[Yooformula]

I think the G8 blows the SHO away in terms of styling IMO but it wont make a difference since there wont be a G8 by the time the new SHO comes out.

[STANMAN]

I think the G8 blows the SHO away in terms of styling IMO but it wont make a difference since there wont be a G8 by the time the new SHO comes out.

SHO should be in showrooms next month, 38K base, but it's pretty loaded as the SHO is the top Taurus model (base Taurus SE was 23K). What does a G8 sell for??

[Holeshot]

I think the G8 blows the SHO away in terms of styling IMO but it wont make a difference since there wont be a G8 by the time the new SHO comes out.

I know . I wish I could swing a GXP . :drool:

[Holeshot]

SHO should be in showrooms next month, 38K base, but it's pretty loaded as the SHO is the top Taurus model (base Taurus SE was 23K). What does a G8 sell for??

About the same for the GXP

[davidrab]

Now the 2010 Taurus SHO, yeah, total sex on wheels for a family sedan:thumbsup

That's good to hear! The 335xi is going back early next year and a SHO might
be a nice replacement. GXP might be a possibility if I could get one at a good
price in a couple of months, but I do like AWD for around the year fun.

[Waver]

I will let people know when we start seeing the taurus sho.....We should be getting one in soon. As far as the mustang goes, if you wanted to get a bullett, there you go, as long as it has the track pack with the advanced trac controll/stability controll and the 3.73 gears

[BigBadGTA]

Id much rather have a 05-09 GT Stang than a 2010. The new Shelby is pretty fuckin cool looking though.

[CATNHAT]

I would take this 2010 over any 05-09.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-GT-427R-10-NEW-BLACK-SUPERCHARGED-ROUSH-427-R-COUPE-FL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c 39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a317Q7c240Q3a1308Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem56 31fc47abQQitemZ370205804459QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

[BOSS LX]

I love the 2005-09, but the 2010's sure are growing on me!

[shawn]

my buddy is station in fort cambell, kentucky, and when he just returned home about a couple months ago he looked at the new g8 gxp and the 2010 stang gt. price for the g8 was 44-45k where as the mustang was going for 35k. the g8 is a little bit to edgy when it comes to the body design. and for 10k less you could easily have a way faster stang than that g8

[shoooo32]

I would take this 2010 over any 05-09.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-GT-427R-10-NEW-BLACK-SUPERCHARGED-ROUSH-427-R-COUPE-FL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c 39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a317Q7c240Q3a1308Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem56 31fc47abQQitemZ370205804459QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

Meh. for that money you can pick up a low mile C6 Z06 and cause real trouble! $50k mustangs are poseur wagons.

[Irish]

Meh. for that money you can pick up a low mile C6 Z06 and cause real trouble! $50k mustangs are poseur wagons.

I want to make sure that I clearly understand what you are saying. Anyone with a Mustang that cost $50k, are posers?

[shoooo32]

Dealership added body kits, stripes and embroidered seats don't make horsepower, they just make an already tubby car a little heavier. We've exhausted this topic in numerous threads so all I will say is if I had 50k in my hand to buy a new sports car I probably would not look at a Mustang of any variety.

[nismodave]

I would think Kit Cars/Replicas are for posers also?

[Irish]

Dealership added body kits, stripes and embroidered seats don't make horsepower, they just make an already tubby car a little heavier. We've exhausted this topic in numerous threads so all I will say is if I had 50k in my hand to buy a new sports car I probably would not look at a Mustang of any variety.

That's not what I asked you though. I will reiterate, are you saying that people with $50k mustangs are posers?

[shoooo32]

Irish- That's not what I meant, quit baiting me. And Dave- Yes I am. Huge poseur. I put 5k miles on the car the last few summers and only a few times have I brought it around. If I was looking for attention I would make myself a lot more visible (hwy 100, car shows, gilles). Is anyone who actually owns a Mustang offended in any way by my comment?:goof

[Irish]

Irish- That's not what I meant, quit baiting me. And Dave- Yes I am. Huge poseur. I put 5k miles on the car the last few summers and only a few times have I brought it around. If I was looking for attention I would make myself a lot more visible (hwy 100, car shows, gilles). Is anyone who actually owns a Mustang offended in any way by my comment?:goof

I personally know three guys that have $50k mustangs on this website. I wasn't "baiting" you. I wanted to be clear on what you where trying to say. I didn't want to start tearing into you if the way I interpreted what you said, wasn't the way you meant it to come across.

I thought it was spelled poser?

[pOrk]

I personally know three guys that have $50k mustangs on this website. I wasn't "baiting" you. I wanted to be clear on what you where trying to say. I didn't want to start tearing into you if the way I interpreted what you said, wasn't the way you meant it to come across.

I thought it was spelled poser?

More then 3, and thats a different breed as they go fast :rolf

[Irish]

More then 3

Yeah if we are including fox body's.:wooo I was talking about the 2005-newer.

[BOSS LX]

Yeah if we are including fox body's.:wooo I was talking about the 2005-newer.

Anyone who sticks over 50k in a fox body is an idiot!

[STANMAN]

Yeah if we are including fox body's.:wooo I was talking about the 2005-newer.

There are? Who are these 3 S197 and newer owners that have more than 50K in their cars? I can't think of 1, lol. Remember Josh, even new S197 GT's nicely loaded are around 27K, you would almost have to DOUBLE that in mods to get to 50K:wow

[Plum Crazy]

maybe its just me, but i cant see anyone paying close to 40k for a taurus

[Irish]

There are? Who are these 3 S197 and newer owners that have more than 50K in their cars? I can't think of 1, lol. Remember Josh, even new S197 GT's nicely loaded are around 27K, you would almost have to DOUBLE that in mods to get to 50K:wow

Boss's Saleen for one.

[Karps TA]

maybe its just me, but i cant see anyone paying close to 40k for a taurus

Not with the Taurus name and stigma. I think 30-33K is more reasonable.

[Plum Crazy]

Not with the Taurus name and stigma. I think 30-33K is more reasonable.

thats what im thinking, i know its because of the new powertrain and the AWD adds 3k to the sticker, but for 38k, i can get a fully loaded Charger R/T AWD.

[STANMAN]

Boss's Saleen for one.


I don't think I have ever seen it? Is it the grey one??

[STANMAN]

thats what im thinking, i know its because of the new powertrain and the AWD adds 3k to the sticker, but for 38k, i can get a fully loaded Charger R/T AWD.

Wait until you see it. There's simply no comparison (besides they are both cars anyway).

[michelle]

Yeah you have to see it in person to understand the $40k price tag. It's not a fleet car anymore. It's supposed to be at the same luxury level as the 5-series BMW, while being cheaper then the G8 GTwhatever.

[BAD LS1]

acceleration is said to meet or exceed that of a BMW 550i (4.8 seconds to 60 mph and 13.3 seconds at 105.1 mph in the quarter

4.8 0-60 which is quick but only runs a 13.3 @ 105... So a as stock older Evo or STi would pretty much be right there. Heh G8 GT traps 107 and the GXP is 111, fucking pushrod motors......

Anyone else notice it looks like a Legacy or TSX?

http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2009/Subaru/2009.subaru.legacy.20234043-300x189.jpg

http://autoreviewcity.com/images/2009_acura_tsx.jpg

http://www.dashboardnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ford-taurus-sho-2010.jpg

Moral of the story, its not gonna steal handfuls of buyers away from BMW, its still a taurus after all and your white colar 5 series buying fellow will not be seen in the likes of that car at the local country club.

[Plum Crazy]

4.8 0-60 which is quick but only runs a 13.3 @ 105... So a as stock older Evo or STi would pretty much be right there. Heh G8 GT traps 107 and the GXP is 111, fucking pushrod motors......

Anyone else notice it looks like a Legacy or TSX?

http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2009/Subaru/2009.subaru.legacy.20234043-300x189.jpg

http://autoreviewcity.com/images/2009_acura_tsx.jpg

http://www.dashboardnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ford-taurus-sho-2010.jpg

Moral of the story, its not gonna steal handfuls of buyers away from BMW, its still a taurus after all and your white color 5 series buying fellow will not be seen in the likes of that car at the local country club.


It looks like another cookie cutter sedan, atleast the Charger/G8's look aggressive/sporty. That taurus looks like a malibu.

When i buy i car/vehicle, i want it to stand out. When i bought my ram, people knew it was a ram, when my neighbor bought an 08 accord, i thought it was a camry. i told him they all look the same to me.

[BAD LS1]

Ha! 08 Accord is another look alike! Cant beat'em, join em right?

http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuyersGuide2008/photos/2008/Honda/Accord/Sedan/2008_Honda_Accord_ext_1.jpg

[PureSound15]

They all have that high shoulder body line, and smooth door panels without rub strips.

[Plum Crazy]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/2008_Honda_Accord_ext_1.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/2009_acura_tsx.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/ford-taurus-sho-2010.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/2009_subaru_legacy_20234043-300x189.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/charger.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/g8.jpg


Which one would you chose for 35k?

[Irish]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/2008_Honda_Accord_ext_1.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/2009_acura_tsx.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/ford-taurus-sho-2010.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/2009_subaru_legacy_20234043-300x189.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/charger.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/alexkostermann/g8.jpg


Which one would you chose for 35k?

A used evo for under twenty-five!

[70 cutlass 442]

I thought it was spelled poser?

Give it up you tool, quit trying to impress everyone on this forum with your fake knowledge of the english language. You also made a punctual error several posts later......


I want to make sure that I clearly understand what you are saying. Anyone with a Mustang that cost $50k, are posers?

ANYONE is a general reference to a SINGLE person, however ARE and POSERS are plural.

[BOSS LX]

I will take the last true American car, with 370hp and awd! For the record, I think the g8's "looked" cool!

[Irish]

Give it up you tool, quit trying to impress everyone on this forum with your fake knowledge of the english language. You also made a punctual error several posts later......



ANYONE is a general reference to a SINGLE person, however ARE and POSERS are plural.

You were doing just fine keeping your mouth shut. You should go back to that.

[HY35F2T]

Anyone who sticks over 50k in a fox body is an idiot!

i know right i dnt see why you would need more then 15k to make a single digit sleeper.....reliable too.:banana1:

[BOSS LX]

i know right i dnt see why you would need more then 15k to make a single digit sleeper.....reliable too.:banana1:

15k sure sounds good on paper! :thumbsup

[Irish]

15k is only the beginning of the paper! :thumbsup

Edited.

[70 cutlass 442]

You were doing just fine keeping your mouth shut. You should go back to that.


You should avoid using grammer corrections in your responses, especially when you make an even more critical error only a few posts later. Remember, spell check is there for basic typos, however the basic spell check found here on BCM can't fix the improper usage of plural and singular verbs. You may want to enroll in a third grade english class to help you out with that issue.

[Irish]

You should avoid using grammer corrections in your responses, especially when you make an even more critical error only a few posts later. Remember, spell check is there for basic typos, however the basic spell check found here on BCM can't fix the improper usage of plural and singular verbs. You may want to enroll in a third grade english class to help you out with that issue.


Dude, seriously? Are you like gay or something? I am seriously starting to think you have a man crush on me... I think you would be better off hitting on PonchoTran if that is the way your boat rows...

Let me make this clear to you, I have a girlfriend. I am not interested.

I am not trying to bash on you if you are gay. I just want to make it clear, just in case you can't take a hint.

[michelle]

Moral of the story, its not gonna steal handfuls of buyers away from BMW, its still a taurus after all and your white colar 5 series buying fellow will not be seen in the likes of that car at the local country club.

I'm sure it will still be around longer then the new Camaro will be in production. (:

[BAD LS1]

I'm sure it will still be around longer then the new Camaro will be in production. (:

Still doesnt fix the issues i stated before.

[Waver]

Still doesnt fix the issues i stated before.

Tom, you would be surprised at how many BMW and Benz owners trade their cars in for Fords.....quite a few actually

[BAD LS1]

Because they lost their jobs or took a pay cut and cant afford them anymore or ?

[Waver]

Because they lost their jobs or took a pay cut and cant afford them anymore or ?

no recently I had a guy who owned an x5 trade it is on a Explorer limited....said it was easier to get the explorer serviced. A few others have traded in their benzes on lincolns, and top of the line Fords

[BAD LS1]

The new face of lincoln is kinda cool to see and i forgot about that line up. I just couldnt see many of those high end savy people stepping into something with the taurus nameplate is what i was getting at. That is a valid point about service too.

[Waver]

well the taurus, at least the 08/09 has been somthing that people with high end avalons and camrys have been getting.....maybe with the sho there might be more traided in, however I have a feeling it will be more current sho/svt contour owners or acura owners who will be buying them.....I cant see anyone with a 5 series or a 7 series getting one.

[88Nightmare]

no recently I had a guy who owned an x5 trade it is on a Explorer limited....said it was easier to get the explorer serviced. A few others have traded in their benzes on lincolns, and top of the line Fords

the x5 is junk all together. Heavy, limited power. Overpriced just because it has a BMW badge on it.



As for the SHO, I wonder how well it will sell in general to non-car enthusiast people. The economy is rough, its harder to get financed.... is someone really gonna wanna plunk down $35k + for a loaded pimped out Taurus when they could get a Focus for half the price?

[Waver]

you would be surprised........sold 5 mustangs (including two bulletts) in one month. Edge sales are steady, flex.....well we wont go there lol

[88Nightmare]

yeah theres some people out there with money. my old man reports decent sales over at his lincoln/merc store, but its a niche market

[STANMAN]

My DD is currently an 08 Taurus, and it is suprisingly nice for the money. Base 10 Taurus is 23K if I remember correctly (I was focused on the SHO model, lol), which to me is A LOT of car for the $$$$. Hell, I bought my 08 fully loaded with 13,000 miles for 15K, and I couldn't have found a better bargain out there for the amount of car I got, and the 10's make the 08/09 look like a Fusion in comparison. Non Ford people don't know that the Taurus isn't like the Taurus of old, that's the Fusion now, the Taurus nameplate is now their "signature" line, more like taking the place of the Crown Vic which is going away. It's just a very nice car that shouldn't be compared to the fleet style Taurus in my mind.

[BAD LS1]

This SHO would be niche too... i predict less than 3k units in the first year. The general public cant afford $600+ payments a month period, which will undoubetdly be in the ball park for a 40K car once out the door with an acceptable intrest rate loan.

[Adamsy87]

i know right i dnt see why you would need more then 15k to make a single digit sleeper.....reliable too.:banana1:

I wish thats all I had into mine. I must be doing something wrong!

[STANMAN]

This SHO would be niche too... i predict less than 3k units in the first year. The general public cant afford $600+ payments a month period, which will undoubetdly be in the ball park for a 40K car once out the door with an acceptable intrest rate loan.

Yeah, the Ford rep said only about 40K total production on ALL 2010 Tauri total, so there won't be many SHO's in that total I wouldn't think. He said there's a chance for a stick though if enough people ask for one. He said that's what brought the SHO back in the first place, grass roots efforts, he said Ford is getting very good at listening to what people want, but then they have to buy the product they have asked for. We will see!!!

[Waver]

pricing for an entry level taurus is the same as the 09's

Mike what dealer is your pops at?

[88Nightmare]

Boucher Lincoln Mercury. He seems to be selling 08+ Sables (same as a Taurus) like crazy.... (new and used, but mostly used, slightly cheaper car with a great warranty)

[STANMAN]

Boucher Lincoln Mercury. He seems to be selling 08+ Sables (same as a Taurus) like crazy.... (new and used, but mostly used, slightly cheaper car with a great warranty)

Hella yes, like I said, I couldn't have gotten more car for the money as I did on my 08 Taurus. I couldn't be happier with mine:thumbsup

[Waver]

yea, we are selling a lot more used 08 sables and taurus' then we are selling new ones, hell we still have an 08 remaining that we cant get rid of

[SilverBullitt]

Dude, seriously? Are you like gay or something? I am seriously starting to think you have a man crush on me... I think you would be better off hitting on PonchoTran if that is the way your boat rows...

Let me make this clear to you, I have a girlfriend. I am not interested.

I am not trying to bash on you if you are gay. I just want to make it clear, just in case you can't take a hint.


Wow this is hilarious. You blatantly get put in your place, and you come back with calling him gay! Are you serious? How old are you? If you cant take it don't feel the need to dish it out dude. Otherwise when you're wrong, you make it really obvious how much of a tool you really are.