Ford Taurus SHO
In the late 1980s, Ford revolutionized the American sedan market by introducing the Taurus. This was the first modern American sedan to ditch the heavy ladder-type chassis and big engines and go in a different direction with a sleek, aerodynamic body, new technology, and front-wheel drive. The Taurus was a big seller; however, the famed SHO version is the most interesting. The Super High Output or SHO was a performance model in the Taurus lineup. It featured a Yamaha-sourced 3.0-liter high-revving V6 with 220 hp (via Motor Trend).
This may not sound impressive, but for 1989, it was a lofty figure. Also, the performance was outstanding, with just 6.7 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. On the outside, the Taurus SHO looked like any other regular Taurus. Only the badge on the back revealed its true sports car nature. That was more than 25 years ago, but even today, the modern Ford Taurus SHO is the champion of understatement. It is also one of the best sleepers you can buy. It has a powerful Ecoboost V6 engine displacing 3.5 liters and delivering 355 hp to all four wheels. And the new Taurus SHO can outhandle and outperform many current sports cars. It must be frustrating to lose a race to a Ford sedan that looks like a rental car but flies like an Audi S6.