2011 Ford Taurus SHO Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour

[@PhilLesh69]

I had a 2010 with the second to the top of the line performance trim. It didn't have the larger wheels or the massage seats, but it had the heated and cooled seats and all the other performance options. I drove it for over two years commuting from McLean Va to downtown dc daily. So I was constantly challenged by people in high line automobiles like porsches, maseratis, and top line audis, bmws, and lexuses. I rarely got beat off the line at traffic lights, and only a few cars were able to outrun me in a quarter mile or on windy Virginia two lane roads. It handled Georgetown pike with all the hills, curves, better than a 911. When I got t-boned by a minivan I spun around three times, smacked the curb and stopped about 50 yards from where she hit me. But the car stayed right side up, and I had absolutely zero injuries. The front drivers and side airbags went off, so the car was an economic total loss, however. These are great cars. The best sleeper car ever. Nobody thinks it will beat their high performance $100,000+ sports car, but it always does. The stereo sucked, though. If I ever get another one I would invest in a full blown custom aftermarket audio system or at least get a better head unit.

[@Brian-jv8iy]

Better than a 911 lol, in your dreams, maybe the driver couldn’t drive the 911

[@victoryepik]

sorry for your loss and no way it handles better than a 911 the 911 is on another level of handling compared to a fullsize sedan

[@Officer239]

This is definitely my next buy for sure perfect daily driver 👌🏻

[@PhilLesh69]

I had a 2010 with the second to the top of the line performance trim. It didn't have the larger wheels or the massage seats, but it had the heated and cooled seats and all the other performance options. I drove it for over two years commuting from McLean Va to downtown dc daily. So I was constantly challenged by people in high line automobiles like porsches, maseratis, and top line audis, bmws, and lexuses. I rarely got beat off the line at traffic lights, and only a few cars were able to outrun me in a quarter mile or on windy Virginia two lane roads. It handled Georgetown pike with all the hills, curves, better than a 911. When I got t-boned by a minivan I spun around three times, smacked the curb and stopped about 50 yards from where she hit me. But the car stayed right side up, and I had absolutely zero injuries. The front drivers and side airbags went off, so the car was an economic total loss, however. These are great cars. The best sleeper car ever. Nobody thinks it will beat their high performance $100,000+ sports car, but it always does. The stereo sucked, though. If I ever get another one I would invest in a full blown custom aftermarket audio system or at least get a better head unit.

[@proboxpepper6752]

Gonna be my first car!!!!

[@ReadRaider]

Yuzhou Zhang same!

[@theNick9071]

It's my first car! I love it!

[@theNick9071]

ApostleMakaveli7 I have 2013, it has a compliant ride and is the quietest car I've been in. The only con is the fuel economy.

[@ReadRaider]

ApostleMakaveli7 I have a 2014 and Nicholas explained it dead on.

[@ftffighter]

+Yuzhou Zhang It's gonna be my second car :D My first was a 1994 Ford Taurus SHO with the 3.2 Auto!

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan]

My everyday Ford sedan! Brilliant job Kyle.

[@PostalVaper]

I traded in my '99 SHO for a '11. Love my new SHO!

[@laurenkruse6387]

IAm PostalVaper is it fuel efficent

[@datsun100a3]

@@laurenkruse6387 yus

[@datsun100a3]

@@laurenkruse6387 SHO = super high output. Avoid Taurus SHO and get base model Taurus instead if you are more concerned for fuel economy

[@itsn0ne0furbusinesswhereur38]

@@datsun100a3 do you still like it? Any problems?

[@datsun100a3]

@@itsn0ne0furbusinesswhereur38 oh haha I personally don’t own one but have a considerable amount of knowledge on these cars. My grandma has a 2014 (newest body style that was started in 2013) and her car has had absolutely 0 problems since the purchase after her older 2010 Taurus. She’s been driving Ford Taurus cars since the early 90s!! My mom has a Ford Explorer which has the same 3.5 liter v6 and similar interior. I highly recommend a newer Taurus as they have way nicer lights all around, and a better interior with more technology. If you do not like the infotainment center including many car controls, it’s unavoidable due to the fact they use the same infotainment center in the previous generation model (featured in this video). If you need any more information on the topic of these big beautiful cars, you know where to go! Thanks for reading my analysis and hopefully you can someday get a nice car like this.

[@cole909cole]

Thank you saabkyle I always know where to go when I want a tour and exhaust clip of a car. You haven't let me down you always have the car/ truck what ever I am looking for on your channel.

[@freegamingsolutions]

love the interiors in these cars

[@spacemonkey1983style]

I bought my 2011 SHO based on this video.Mine is also white metallic tricoat. Love it

[@marioiacolucci]

Ryan does the Taurus have remote start?

[@spacemonkey1983style]

Mario Iacolucci not this year.

[@marioiacolucci]

Ryan OK thanks

[@Americanmuscle1968]

Seen a whole lot of these on the road this past weekend. Talk about a popular car.

[@braydenmartindale]

I absolutely love the Taurus, funny when someone can afford to buy, live with and own/maintain a Land Rover but can't with a Taurus lol

[@focusfanactic]

Nice car impressed with it Ford worldwide is making some sweet looking cars well done .

[@msia40004]

i adore this vehicle.

[@JesseyJamez911]

One of the sportiest and sexiest "family" sedans of recent times! It's right behind the 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP/GXP (Which both my mom and I own, so I'm biased) in my books in terms of overall style and performance.

[@mhtube01]

My dad has this car! Same color scheme and all except his has the 20 inch wheels which I personally like the look of better. Man this is one sharp car, I'm impressed with it. Exhaust sounds awesome too, especially when you rev it full throttle! I'm not crazy about some of the electronics but as far as a car goes, man this baby flies! Tons of power, lots of fun to drive with the paddles and has a sweet interior. Only downfall is the visibility in it isn't that great but all in all, it's awesome.

[@ford5000ful]

This is Ford stunning as usual

[@pawestefaniuk8147]

I also have a Ford Taurus SHO great car. Very comfortable and economical :)

[@aroned3737]

My favourite years!

[@dave11686]

Great video as always Kyle!

[@mitchman2100]

For some reason your videos haven't been showing up in my subscriptions box. Gotta go to the channel to see them. Anyways great vid man! This one one of my favorite new cars on the road! :)

[@Americanmuscle1968]

Beautiful quality!

[@mhtube01]

@W33Dblazer Rev limiters only apply when the transmission is in park. Put it in Drive or Manual mode though and it'll rev as high as you want it to!

[@Sol_Divisive]

The rev limiter isn't really a problem. I've got a 2010 limited, and when you put the throttle to the floor it redlines at 7k or if you're in manual it'll go a bit past 7k before locking up

[@zoomeristen]

If the Taurus was on sale in Europe,i would probably buy one !!!!

[@Americanmuscle1968]

From personal experience from test driving one it is a great car! I certainly hope you get it one day :)

[@Aenigmaa]

I LOVE that interior! Greetings from Sweden

[@nirvana922]

I love finding a video from you in my sub box and watch it while eating. Awesomesauce

[@datsun100a3]

This is why 2011/2012 were my favorite years. Nobody sucked.

[@matachalupero]

Pretty enough information, I guess I´ll choose the 2011 taurus.

[@Keepingitreal0]

Its amazing how many other car dealerships repeat Kyle. when they post videos on youtube. So i guess Kyle has set the standard for car videos.

[@RetroFan1992]

Nice car and makes a nice sound as well!

[@bneyens]

3:14 curb weight is 5,600 pounds? Lol. Way way off. Does ANY modern sedan weigh that much? In reality its 4,343.

[@NoRogeR]

I love the look of it

[@ilovecats748]

This is the engine that belongs in the Evora S!

[@Drew_Hawk]

i finally seen one of these new ones about 2 days ago, very nice looking IMO

[@santiagorcmex]

I would've loved to see this car in Mexico's streets. But it never happened! :-( The only thing close to it is a Lincoln MKS (Which is very nice, IMO) :)

[@morebarsmoreplaces24]

The curb weight is definitely not 5600lbs. If you go and check CarandDriver's road test of the SHO, it comes in at 4346 lbs.

[@logume1881]

I love the new ford dinger, so much better than a ding or beep.

[@mhtube01]

@slyguyaction That's because all people care about anymore is fuel economy instead of having a car that's actually fun to drive. This thing would destroy a Camry and an Accord in a race!! Plus it's a much more attractive car than the Camry. The Accord is pretty nice but I pick this over both of them any day. Plus my dad has one and I've driven it so I know how it feels on the road. It's a well built car and Ford has really stepped it up.

[@ThousanWhite]

I was in love with this car. It was a bit too big and heavy for me, but I wouldn't mind owning one at all. It has all the bells and whistles you could ever ask for in a car.

[@luisinhoens90]

@TheXant0s He has said several times that HD videos take a lot more time to upload and it just doesn't have differences in a quality perspective. Videos were shoot in HD so they have good quality but uploaded in 480p so they'll be available quicker. Personally I'm ok with current quality of his videos. I won't complain about Kyle's effort, just name a car reviewer with comparable amount of uploads in HD on KZbin.

[@bigd1223]

I think you ment the curb weight as 4,600 lbs

[@ReflexEight]

That's actually a pretty sexy car.

[@xvrhernandez349]

i'd definitely get this..... or the flex limited with the Ecoboost engine. either way it would have the Ecoboost engine :D

[@Scott125670]

At first I almost didn't think this was an SHO simply because it doesn't have the blacked out grille or same rims as the current SHO up here in Canada. My mistake LOL

[@LaytonKnightt]

Hey Kyle, if it's possible, could you do the new MINI Cooper roadster when it comes out?

[@datsun100a3]

1:46 nice startup

[@V3ctor_Dev]

Why does Kyle make is videos at 10 am it’s always that lol

[@zm093]

love this car

[@terraria103]

Thumbs up! Love the SHO

[@loSTLumberjacks59]

Looks pretty strong

[@XploreAz]

Love the videos Kyle but I have a question. Why do you always start out by saying "Let's start it up and let it run" and then you don't start it up and let it run? You just continue with the video. Just curious. Thanks.

[@jessmjfan989]

im in love with this car :3

[@sahilsvision]

awesome car!

[@nocarey]

please don't forget the hidden trunk release button above the rear license frame, thanks for sharing

[@Megadriver]

I think the car looks fantastic on the outside, but i don't like the dash. I think they could have done it more elegantly. Still, a very good looking car. Ford have good designs now. Take a look at the Focus, Mustang and even the Fiesta. The styling is good! I don't know how it drives. I should find a rental Taurus to test-drive.

[@SwPiotrek]

I love this car! I hope that Ford will offer it in europe.

[@amoreholliday]

I would prefer khaki insides... Hope they have it! This will be my trade in ☺☺☺

[@dennissalamante6785]

Also there's also another full-size sedan of Ford, the discontinued Crown Victoria. The last year of the Crown Victoria was when this particular model of the Tarus came out. Now they are replacing the Crown Victoria with this generation of the Taurus.

[@datsun100a3]

The crown Vic was discontinued shortly after in 2012 after introduction of this car in mid-late 2010. Sad, I miss the crown Vic. It is an amazing car

[@chpman2013]

not to mention that's heavier than the Crown Victoria, which comes in at around 4100 lbs

[@diecastcarcollecter]

Can u get it with a full manual transmission like the old SHO's?

[@wil48823]

YES!! Love this car! Thanks Kyle ;-)

[@Tr3ySw4g]

Mercury Marauder please!

[@techdude6693]

@zoomeristen The MKS is the Lincoln version of the taurus, the MKT is Flex based

[@ColtonIsABoss95]

In my opinion, Ford makes the best sedans.

[@TJC450]

@Jakeman2164 that may be. but if you ever see one in person its a huge car.

[@user-es9fs9jo6j]

Absolutely nice 👍❤️ awesome...I bought the SEL version in cherry 🍒 Red and, I also wanted to get the SHO version in cherry Red ♥️ too. (Why?) Because the SHO is sporty and faster and it's got better style and it looks bigger and more options and toy's to mess with..yep. 🤟😊 besides... it's Ford Taurus series and F-serice trucks made here in America ☺️🇺🇲 💖🇺🇲.🤔👏👏👏👏

[@LaytonKnightt]

this is such a far cry from the first taurus. i think the fusion has carried on as its spiritual successor.

[@slyguyaction]

Great review.

[@slyguyaction]

I noticed that too. Really strange. Why is there also a rogue trunk release on the dashboard instead of a semi-hidden smaller button on the driver's door panel like Lincoln? Another oddity...

[@petfireball]

i like how he playing black crowes on the radio during the tour lol

[@luisinhoens90]

@EDP407 Not really, Taurus is a large car (comparable in size to a A6 or a E-Class) while Mondeo is a mid size car, North America has the Fusion in the mid size segment but it doesn't share anything with the Mondeo. But next generation Fusion will be basically the next Mondeo. BTW: Taurus is based on a Volvo platform (S80), that's the only European touch to it and maybe some exterior lines but it has nothing related to a European Ford.

[@TimJoseph08031990]

Can you also do a review of the 2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X either the Limited or the Touring?

[@Arley2011]

Hey Kyle can you do a review on the new 2012 Chrysler 300 or Dodge Charger with the new 8 speed transmission?

[@FonDabt]

Nice review as always! Why don't thay just sell Mondeo in States and call it Taurus? It can take less costs in these bad economic times.

[@WoZIMoo]

@backintack The only Camaro that gets better is the automatic with the 3.6, weighing 600lbs less and making 53 less hp. That's when you notice that for a car that can bring a family, has a gigantic trunk, all season drivability and yet can keep up with a Camaro on the highway, 25mpg ain't so bad.

[@luisinhoens90]

@FonDabt Both models will merge as one global mid size car (D segment). So basically the next Fusion will be a Mondeo. The Taurus is a much larger car, it's over 5m long while both the Fusiion and Mondeo are about the same size

[@pcdoctor2]

Will this car take Regular gas too?

[@10camss]

So it has a push button and keyless fob, but you have to use the fob to unlock the door?

[@datsun100a3]

If you’d like to you can

[@guiltyshadowXxX]

@cncfan Because usually the dealerships don't fill the gas tanks to a full tank. They probably do it for security reasons, or to make sure when people come to test drive the car that they don't go all around the city for hundreds of miles.

[@jjchargerboy16]

@DrJohnBecker Its correct, besides Kyle, is reviewing this car, common sense would tell you that he saw the door jams to tell us the weight of this vehicle. most cars weight at around 5000-6000 lbs.

[@eitlean6881]

I wish Irish Fords were as sexy as this, great job Kyle.

[@camshaft53149]

im considering one of these, i found one in perfect price range i just dont know if a used sho with 80k miles is worth 24k... >.

[@Permobil2004]

Respond to this video... Beautiful car. Great job Ford. If only all American cars were made this way. Although American manufacturers are getting better.

[@Orginal_Sinner]

did you take the factory speed limiter off?

[@jjchargerboy16]

@ThatCheetosGuy79 That's also correct. My favorite trim is the Sport crew cab. Beautiful.

[@fordtruck39]

kyle ..can we get a dealer ship start up video ?

[@TheLost216]

That's a preference thing. At the dealership I worked at everyone said "show"

[@fasthonda]

Can you pick up one of these cheaper than you can a 05-08 RL? It has more power but I think I can get the RL for cheaper, has way more options.

[@isaiahdestine]

Do you think you could do the 2011 Maxima?

[@rossroys]

so which is better the 2012 or 2013 sho

[@luisinhoens90]

@FonDabt Yeah, I heard about that European Fusion, but that's actually based on the previous Fiesta, right? We never had such car here in America, but at least Fiesta and Focus are being sold and next year the new Mondeo but it will came here under the Fusion nameplate because it's more recognizable than Mondeo over here. BTW: I'm from Mexico and we had the previous Mondeo available from 2001-2007. It was a very nice car. I currently own a Focus II from 2009 (neither were available in USA)

[@starguard4122]

At 2:16 what did he says the name of the panels behind the steering wheel were? I couldn't understand what he said.

[@datsun100a3]

Paddle shifters. You click the right paddle to upshift and the left one to downshift. Of course, this is only for manual use

[@ODST172]

@saabkyle04 you think you could get your hands on a r34??

[@Renae5147]

Do all 2011 Ford Taurus have the touchscreen?

[@Will-pl4tp]

No

[@kstevo8]

you should make a tour on the 2013 model.

[@jasmineelise6065]

Did the seats heat?

[@freakyas]

if you want to see a good mid/large size ford sedan, check out Australia's Ford Falcon. Trust me, you'll love it.

[@TheLegend626]

sick car :)

[@jjchargerboy16]

@TranswarpXL Oh shit, I got mixed up, its actually around 4300 lb. lol!! The phantom is kind of like a limo, Plus it has real, and heavy leather all over the interior, each door has 2 window glass for the protection, and interior quietness, there's more features to cover that adds to the weight including the engine. The more quality built these cars are the more they weigh. The Charger weighs 5300 lbs. MOST cars still weigh between 5000-6000.

[@_606Offroad]

Unintentional rhyme? Hell yeah! :D

[@poojankp]

can you please do a review of the 2011 ford escape