A Taurus SHO fanatic looks back on a year with the performance wagon the factory never built and explains why he's glad someone did. A little over a year ago, I bought what could be the most ...

If it's quick, it flies at Hennessey. The team recently turned their attention toward squeezing a bit more thrust from the latest-generation Ford Taurus SHO, and the result is the MaxBoost 445.

As for the powertrain, the Yamaha V6 was to stay SHO-specific. The Sable LTS would have used a high-output version of the 3.8-liter Essex V6 that was in the Ford Taurus Police Package.

What's more, the high-performance Taurus SHO makes a solidly performing and stylish alternative to sport sedans from Germany--at a fraction of the price.

What's more, the high-performance Taurus SHO makes a solidly performing and stylish alternative to sport sedans from Germany--at a fraction of the price.