Ford Taurus - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

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It’s the boxy American sedan that was driven by RoboCop, Conan O’Brien and also your uncle. It hauled all the groceries and saved Ford in the 1980’s. Over 7,500,000 of them were sold in 34 years of production! Join James as he explores the history of the Ford Taurus!
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[@Donut]

Which grownup had one of these when you were a kid?

[@sloth_guy3691]

Donut Media my mom then gave it to me. It was a 2003

[@gannonb99]

My best friend had one, his sister totaled it, it was sad, his name was spudnik

[@pershooo]

My dad, and then he left to get some gas, he never came back.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Mom. And it sucked ass. Broke down all the fucking time and it wasn't even a year old.

[@daffafamous6179]

Not me.....

[@kernjones1982]

A little mad the intro didn’t say “Let’s get this SHO on the road”

[@HangryPanda90]

That's a missed opportunity right there.

[@funnydubby6401]

Little mad they didn’t include the Barr’s engine over seas in basically the same car

[@weeshem1926]

Yea

[@darrens3]

The TV ad should have been; "Taurus; come see the gun SHO" *Floors the car*

[@lorenzomoore6398]

That would have been cool.

[@deathcheater9303]

Love my SHO on the highway. I don’t need mirrors to see who’s behind me, because I know that everyone is behind me.

[@davidalarcon6259]

Bobby’s World 😂😂😭😭

[@deathcheater9303]

FullBlown the ultimate sleeper car. Search for drag races here on KZbin featuring a Taurus SHO and you’ll see what I mean.

[@williamwilkin1892]

@FullBlown I have a 2015 with 390 hp to the wheels. It's never broken, let alone even broken a spine thing.

[@dugenpippenger4811]

@FullBlown great joke lmao haven't heard that before

[@serjiang]

Including cop cars right?

[@chaosgarage7877]

"The Taurus sold like meth" My new favorite quote

[@liamduffy6837]

Apparently meth is in demand

[@myrmidon6894]

Ima start selling meth now

[@deathcheater9303]

Chaos Garage 🤣

[@andrpapa654]

Most American thing you'll ever hear

[@jerbear1204]

I mean, crack was running rampant when the Taurus peaked

[@exeterman2]

Give a raise to your animation guy for making the newspaper the daily bugle

[@spideym35i]

I'm a huge Spider-Man fab and I didn't even notice that. Sad

[@ryanmurphy4870]

Long live Tobey Miguire!

[@rociogaona36]

@@ryanmurphy4870 just

[@sebastianjoseruizmorales8534]

The Ford Taurus was also in NASCAR as a official race car from 1998 to 2005

[@noquemalive7111]

sebastian ruiz race or pace?

[@NeoGraena]

@@noquemalive7111 race. Watch Nascar races from 98 through 05

[@tomtucker9426]

Yeah but its literally beefed up all the internals were swapped like the corolla lol

[@hell-sol5240]

Yeah and Toyota raced a camry forever. It's nothing more than a sticker in Nascar its absolutely nothing like its street counter parts

[@tomtucker9426]

Hell- Sol oh it was the camry my bad

[@Cj-gd1db]

U know what would have made the Taurus cooler in the 80s........ Pop up up and down headlights!!!

[@evanparker4945]

the whole point of the taurus was no horrible headlights to break, and still stay aerodynamic .

[@vontw33zy]

@@evanparker4945 you ruined it.

[@brandonjones5637]

Pop up headlights make any car cooler lets be honest

[@shuruff904]

Rear Wheel Drive. Period.

[@shelbylover1359]

Customers would buy them like meth lol

[@whisk3675]

Can you make a series where you explore what caused the downfall of companies?(eg. Plymouth, Lancia)

[@tristanbennett5177]

That is a great idea

[@zygis1819]

theres a one with pontiac kinda.

[@robsorgdrager8477]

I'll save you time..... They cut corners, made shitty cars, gave themselves a bad rep and couldn't sell units. The parent companies shit caned em , end of story.

[@KENNETHCARNIE]

@@robsorgdrager8477 way to ruin it Carl!

[@tofu.delivery.]

That's more a job for Nolan

[@wallybeegone]

Honestly, I would buy the last generation police interceptor Taurus. All blacked out. 🤘🏻

[@S0meRand0mCanadian]

I just picked up a 2014 ecoboost interceptor. That thing is craaazyyy

[@joelalonso8991]

The last gen Taurus looks awesome and has the power however many police departments regretted buying them because of their horrible transmission problem. Alot of failures at 70k.

[@rathuanyatzi]

Joel Alonso may i add the waterpump disaster once it starts to go 😬😬 major oversight

[@skylerbowerbank5847]

The taurus sho is still better Always get the taurus sho

[@S0meRand0mCanadian]

@@skylerbowerbank5847 that's the one I got. Also the vocal minority was much louder than the quiet minority. I know people who have had no issues at all. It all depends on who you're listening to. Every car has issues.

[@charlesshelton7989]

I was in Air Force Security Forces, got out as a Staff Sergeant. Loved my Ford Taurus Interceptor. Got one up to 110 mph responding from one side of the base to the other. Always gassed it up, vacuumed it, and washed it at the end of the shift. An absolutely gorgeous vehicle by military standards.

[@Long-nd8bq]

Where were you stationed at? When I was at WPAFB in the 88th SFS 2008-2011 we had Impala's and Dodge Chargers. Had a Silverado, a Danger Ranger (Ford), a Dodge Dakota and an E-150 van also. Those spent most time in on the flight line and the van was used for S4 Supply.

[@charlesshelton7989]

@@Long-nd8bq Nellis at the 99 SFS, the model of how a Squadron should not be. We had about twenty failed piss tests and ARI's in a year.

[@Baddawg_313]

Fobbit.

[@SoundFaithStudios]

First car was a 93 Taurus GL. Loved it, had fun with it and miss it. Now 10 years later, I just acquired a 14 SHO. What an amazing car!

[@rexthefolf5620]

Same here it was also my first car

[@MrSnake-dh3hu]

Mine was a 2007 Taurus. The engine lasted until 260,000 miles and was just $1200 to replace and the transmission still shifts like a dream.

[@nasraniwilliams]

Just bought one any tips on restoration can’t find any thing on here

[@metalhead2670]

“It sold like meth.” -James Pumphery

[@michaelspence3923]

Hmm....that's.......interesting

[@ekodevil7593]

I think juuls would work better

[@marcoperez3962]

Demonetization in 3..2..1.. lol

[@brolutiongaming3983]

After years of comments- FINALLY! YOU COVER THE TAURUS Edit: It’s a 3.4 liter V8-not 3.2

[@steveg5122]

and a 140hp 215 LbFt 3.8 V6 for the Essex.

[@GamerDud2003]

And the Five Hundred had the 3.0l duratec not the 3.5l

[@lichking3711]

don't matter, too small anyway

[@micahrlusk]

@@lichking3711 that's what your ex said

[@irontiger0462]

@@steveg5122 Had a 2 gen 3.8

[@aisicanjonjon]

Taurus! Now there is an American car with a shape and design we’ve been looking for.

[@glennbeadshaw727]

I'm still looking for it

[@tylerstickle2957]

I don't think anyone under 60 is looking for that ugly ass car 😂

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

The car that gets every driver nervous. Is this a cop, or some high school a**-hat.

[@Diddy_Doodat]

Not as much as the crown Vic

[@kanebehne3604]

Welcome To The Madness I always thought that was the Crown Vic

[@TheMrjw7991]

My buddy has as new black tarus and everyone goes under the speed limit around him it's hilarious 😂

[@Jbourbz]

Watch the vinwiki Crown Vic story... This dude would pretend he was a cop in high school and scare the crap out of people hahah

[@kanebehne3604]

TheMrjw7991 that’s me with my Crown Vic Police Interceptor

[@greghmn]

"With Mercury in retrograde" I suspect all Ford brands were "in retrograde" at the time.

[@theauralucario60]

Ironically, with mercury in retrograde, the mercury brand would be in retrograde

[@TheCoLdDeMo]

Can we get a Monte Carlo up to speed especially cause dale Earnhardt drove one🙏🏼DO IT FOR DALE🤘🏼

[@josephlamonica7592]

TheCoLdDeMo YES PLEASE!! I LOVE MY 06 SS

[@ten4k964]

GM's biggest mistake was discontinuing the monte Carlo

[@TheCoLdDeMo]

ten4r yesss indead my friend all Year’s had the sexiest body lines I’ve seeeenn

[@OakStCustomz]

TheCoLdDeMo “DO IT FOR DALE” Or Chase.....#strangeaddictions

[@gigabateman9460]

Praise dale raise hell

[@The1995]

Me: meh ford taurus Donut: HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET UP TO SPEED ON THE FORD TAURUS Me: *watches entire video*

[@David-kd4qr]

90s Taurus is the ugliest car I have ever seen. It's not bizarre, just straight up boring ugly.

[@grant4524]

@@David-kd4qr thank god I'm not the only one

[@ironinquisitor3656]

The one after 1995 was really weird looking it looked like a freaking fish. The only thing I liked about that one was the Duratec engine.

[@thisthingmint250]

You sure the 90’s camaro isn’t uglier?

[@The1995]

The 4th gen Camaro is dope lmao

[@thespaceace5637]

My first car was my dad's old Taurus. It had the archaic Vulcan V6 in it, but I never had a problem with it. It wasn't fast, but I never felt like I had to force it to accelerate either. And it wasn't pretty, but it wasn't ugly either. It wasn't luxurious, but it was still comfortable. It wasn't special, but there was nothing bad about it. It was so well-balanced. I couldn't have asked for a better first car.

[@mr.cangieter8758]

Nice. I like the zodiac inspired name. I only wonder how the crowd response would be if her zodiac sign was cancer ♋ or virgo ♍. Example: "Hey check out my new Ford Cancer". Still waiting on the LEXUS IS/Toyota Altezza.😭

[@basithph8958]

John Cangieter me too

[@stonedsquatch4205]

GS > IS

[@mr.cangieter8758]

@@stonedsquatch4205 Good sex< Incredible sex😎

[@slydewayz84]

Mustang, Pinto, Taurus Malibu, Impala They must of had some fetish with livestock

[@nickrubien7365]

“Do people still buy hot cakes? Because coffee would be a better metaphor or meth”

[@peperclipproduction]

"The Ford Taurus sold like meth." i almost spat out my meth.

[@boweddel7545]

@@peperclipproduction Don't waste good drugs!Would you mind to share?

[@DouglasThompson]

Arent hot cakes synonymous with pancakes?

[@bigb7965]

DEMONETIZED

[@Terryray123]

Is this about Florida

[@ForrestBobHD]

Dude, you didn't even mention the unparalleled safety of the Taurus, especially the fourth gen. I'm supposed to be dead right now, ol' red didn't let that happen to me.

[@Skulclaimr]

4th gen was my first car growing up. absolute tank

[@MidSouthUTV]

James: mentions the Pontiac Fiero and Toyota MR2. Me: 🎵 *POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!* 🎵

[@nickfury1279]

I was surprised when he mentioned those cars, but didn’t mention the SHOgun (Ford Festiva that was swapped from FWD to RWD at the factory and used the engine and transaxle from the Taurus SHO). I mean, sure only 7 were made and they cost $40,000 new, but it at least deserves a mention

[@adele652]

Donut Team: alright guys, we need to make a script about the development of the Ford Taurus and how it sold well. James: *meth*

[@FollowMeAndBeHappy]

BUCK

[@Blownaway1127]

What?

[@jtmichaelson]

LOVED my '94 ... HATED my '99 Taurus. (I cannot stress the word "Hate" here. But I gave the car away for $500 in '03 and haven't bought a Ford since).

[@ogTryhard21]

@AJ Hauter or a crown vic

[@jaysonbourne8841]

I jus brought a 92 today

[@powertothesheeple5422]

Just so you know, Ford still produces the Taurus - Built in China specifically for China - same goes for the Focus.

[@Mr_pai_pai]

Cuz they're trash...

[@GamerDud2003]

I'm really sad we're not getting it because it's on the new Lincoln Continental platform

[@ZippyJones]

Do they still call it the Taurus?

[@RadDadisRad]

Z. Jones yes

[@porsche911sbs]

The Focus is also sold in Europe

[@adammilikin]

My first car - '95 Taurus GL. My second car - '94 SHO. When released in 1989, the SHO was the second fastest 4 door car in the world behind only the M5.

[@Cika044]

Wrong the dodge spirit rt was faster than both

[@adammilikin]

@@Cika044 R/T didn't come out 'till 91 and even still it topped out at 141. The SHO did 143.

[@allenleroy9109]

@@Cika044 1989 fire bird Tran Am Walks both lmaooo

[@bombercountyblues]

89 maserati quadraorte... 89 ford saphire cosworth... 89 bentley turbo r..

[@leee3880]

I had an 89 SHO, also a 92, and a 93. It was crazy how much smoke I could get rolling off the tires of that 89.

[@todddotson6430]

R.I.P. Lee Iacocca. The man that brought performance to Ford by way of the Mustang.

[@ND-mn1rb]

Todd Dotson His last name is Iacocca not Lacocca. It is an i not an L

[@shadyomo3636]

@@ND-mn1rb Lacocca is a cool name tho

[@seannomoney20]

R.I.P. Carol Shelby who brought even more performance to ford by way of the mustang and gt40

[@Transitional-Authority]

RIP Ford Taurus 1986-2019

[@merroika1050]

F

[@v8_sami]

F

[@kaitospence18]

However the Taurus is still sold..... In China

[@WhiteBuffalo-ou6ew]

RIP😭

[@matthewrobin8699]

I have a 2013 sho

[@jkhuv87t53]

1st gen Taurus: credited a lot 2nd gen Taurus: the slimmer sibling 3rd gen Taurus: a bean on the road 4th gen Taurus: a unreliable bean that's gonna break down if without maintenance 5th gen Taurus: literally no one cares about it 6th gen Taurus: the great comeback that couldnt save it somehow

[@JecuskyGarrett]

This is the best short description for the Taurus' history.

[@rohanalias9053]

The sixth gen is really sick tho

[@JecuskyGarrett]

@@rohanalias9053 agreed, 6th gen was pretty nice. It's a shame they discontinued it.

[@rohanalias9053]

@@JecuskyGarrett could have kept making them as fleet ones tho.like ford did with the previous gens

[@JecuskyGarrett]

@@rohanalias9053 Yeah, they should've done that instead. I don't know.

[@eurosonly]

I remember when I moved to the states in 2002 a neighbor of mine had the second generation sho model and I thought it was the coolest American car I had ever seen. It still is.

[@dirrrrrrr]

⚠️ANNOUNCEMENT TIME⚠️ The editor for bumper 2 bumper is offering his Taurus police interceptor on Craigslist for 7000 dollars

[@TurnAGundam]

Is there a link?

[@jkitch419]

And he only paid 2k for it? What did he do to that's worth 5k?

[@SourcePCs]

Nice!

[@dirrrrrrr]

Creative Name it’s been sold already

[@dirrrrrrr]

jkitch419 he wanted a bmw sport wagon or something

[@rsand2009]

Thank you for your energy. This wasnt easy to get excited about on its own. maybe for the SHO but..

[@rsand2009]

@@黒キツネ-九零二一零 xD

[@lukec5569]

The first generation Taurus SHO has a motor with Yamaha development! The head on the ISF was designed by Yamaha, also an AMAZING motor!

[@DanTheMailman330]

They artificially limited the red line to 7000. Engine could do over 8000rpm but the Ford accessories couldn't be trusted to survive the warranty. Fords first "modern" engine was by yamaha, SMH.

[@MyChevySonic]

My wife's keyboard is a Yamaha!

[@franciscocandeias2615]

Also Volvo V8

[@shawnbeck2303]

I have a 2005 Taurus SE with the Vulcan engine. 15 years old 167,000 on it . Still gets 26.5 mpg! Haven't had a car payment for years. It tops out at 114 mph and still does. Over drive is AWSOME. 3 rd set of tires and brakes. Motor craft 5W20 blend for the first 150,000 miles. Now Supertech 5W20 full synthetic high mileage. Runs like beast. Oh! On the 2nd set of spark plugs too. Great commuter car. Shawn

[@DaffyD369]

"Say hi to jimbo and grandma for me" LOL....This is the best channel ever. BTW, when is Bart coming back?

[@DoomFinger511]

Yeah Bart is the man!

[@RockFan98]

I’ve got a 2003 with the Vulcan V6 Bought it for $450 with 115,000 miles Can’t ever complain

[@askalotofquestions]

Vulcan 3L v6. Forever dude

[@RockFan98]

Great long lasting motors, slow but certainly very reliable

[@renardgrise]

My vulcan lasted for 240,000 miles... then developed a rod nock...

[@spicey4522]

I have a '93 sable with the 3.8L Essex, 192,000 miles on it. Still runs great and has a surprising amount of torque

[@Alex-kn7cb]

The 2003 Taurus isn’t a pretty car but it sure is reliable.

[@dond7908]

Great car. Owned several and had the distinction of the first Supercharged v6 SHO that was featured in Super Ford magazine. Great vehicle in its day and happy to say that I am purchasing another 91 SHO in less than 30 days. Great video!!!

[@onequick5o]

My first car was a 1993 Taurus...I graduated to a 1995 SHO. My dad also would only drive Taurus wagons...I rode around all over the country in a Taurus. Many miles and memories in the back seat pissing my dad off.

[@Sk1m_Beeble]

Well duhh, he had a Taurus.

[@onequick5o]

crutksdub shaggin wagon 😎

[@HondamaticDave]

I've been waiting for this episode! Owned a 99 Taurus and now a 2010. My mom had a Taurus, good friends dad had one, they're great cars. I love my 2010 and plan on driving it until the wheels fall off, especially with it's bullet-proof 3.5 Duratech engine!

[@RYMAN1321]

OMG I still have my 99 Taurus I got after I finished High School 10 years ago! Granted now the A/C is hit and miss, and it’s finally starting to rust out in certain places but yeah I’m still going to drive it as long as it works. Still only has a little over 98,000 miles

[@jeedwards1981]

@@RYMAN1321 duratec or vulcan engine?

[@stephenmckee6439]

My 1996 Ford Taurus has the 3.0 Vulcan. $728,000 original miles. Still has the original timing chain and everything. Original front and rear seal on the motor, and the motor and transmission has never been separated. Out of every model a person gets that special one that last. I got that one

[@IC3XR]

Please do a video on the Australian Falcon. You won’t regret it

[@Sk1m_Beeble]

Yo Pumph! Dewit! DOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEET!

[@volkswagenk7017]

first gen Australian Falcon was just a RHD American Falcon

[@haydentrickey5690]

@@volkswagenk7017 and? We kept making them and made them better than a shitty Taurus 😂

[@volkswagenk7017]

@@haydentrickey5690 never said it was a bad car.

[@mhaddad7121]

Bumper to bumper on the GTHO Phase 3 would be good rather than an up to speed episode

[@the_marco9673]

Love your work guys, keep it up👌pop up headlight, still in my head😂please do vw passat🔥

[@Disturbed2097]

(Aussie here) Holden was covered, loved it (had a ve, now has a vy cause reasons) , makes me proud. Now we just need one on the Ford falcon to round it out, Aussie made Barra engine anyone? No? Fair enough.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Its true...these did look super futuristic back in the day. I still remember seeing one parked on the street and thinking wow.

[@JoeUrbanYYC]

I thought the same when I saw the first Topaz/Tempos

[@LordAnestis]

Next: This is everything you need to know to get up to speed on LADA, lightning lightning lightning lightning!

[@0hn0haha]

Yes please!

[@alicastro6262]

This.

[@kathrynhaley9363]

2004 with Duratec V6. Bought it as my first car in 2018. I was lucky to get such a reliable cash car to start out with. I still have it and dont plan on parting with it even though now I have a new vehicle.

[@poppomatic]

Continue with adding some motorsport, what about up to speed on rallycross?

[@rebelliousreptile7336]

You show a ford falcon and still haven't done an up to speed on it! I am sad.

[@sneakychook7984]

I'm waiting with ya buddy.😕

[@slothcunt8353]

Gave us a glimpse of the last of the chrome bumpers from Australia, just glad they didn’t show the square headlight version....

[@HJZ75driver]

Cuz Straya. Is why

[@9_thanos_7]

feels bro miss the old falcons

[@tontohopato3500]

i too am sad i want falcon ;-;

[@thatoneguy454c]

The 6th gen SHO is a ridiculously awesome car. Serious sleeper energy and super comfortable. With about 1500 dollars worth of simple modification and a tune, you you can easily make over 400 AWHP. Tune it on an E30 mix with the same mods + injectors and a fuel, you will be closer to 500 on the stock turbos. That is an insane amount of power in that car. Mine is sitting at about 430 HP and 400 Ft Lbs. Even that feels ridiculous. I have never had so much fun in a daily driver.

[@jotainorichu5666]

OH MY GOD FINALLY A UP TO SPEED OF MY FAVORITE CAR!!!!! I JUST LOVE THE TAURUS

[@iSpamr]

w124 @3:21 💗 please make an episode about the w124 mercedes it deserve it's own treatement

[@FWDSUXARSE]

I bought a 5th gen limited awd as a winter beater. So far it's been a decent car and has a lot of room inside for my dogs and a large trunk.

[@derrincalk9579]

I just bought a 2014 SHO on Monday and the same Thursday you come out with a Taurus UTS I love you so much.

[@thomascarpenter5536]

Go order a tune from Gearhead, 3 bar map sensor for a f150, thermostat, and step colder plugs. If you think it drives well stock, just wait until it is tuned. Insane how much power they pick up and how much quicker they shift. You will pull on most cars.

[@jaymorrison2419]

Yeah, its dead easy to get 50-80 more HP out of that beast for very little money/work.

[@jaredbanderas1397]

Get trans mounts as well you will have way better throttle response and no death shake on 1-2 shift

[@derrincalk9579]

Thanks guys! Just gonna be a daily for now, but I will look into this later on down the road. I plan on keeping it for awhile.

[@AwkwardYet]

IMO SHOs are sleepers. Would not race one if it challenged me

[@MoonshineBeforeSunshine]

Hey James, let's get Up to Speed on Camry, ma man!

[@Johnpinckney98]

@marco ordonez They really do need to make one on the dishwasher of the 2000's

[@_baller]

You on crack?

[@quijr816]

Yes! They did the Accord. Now they gotta do the Camry.

[@Skyman08]

@@Johnpinckney98 the dishwashers that just wont die

[@wardthegeneral5006]

As a guy who owns a fifth gen Taurus. I love the thing. Arguably the most reliable car I’ve owned. Right up there with my Altima. Love these cars

[@stephenbianchi7141]

4:19 That Taurus is CLASSY. Great simple two tone.

[@ludicrousspeed8177]

Y'all should do an Up To Speed on the history of Formula 1. Starting with cars built from plane fuselages hell yea!!

[@Amir-ft4hz]

Donut can't because F1 is tight on what pictures/videos can be displayed. Too much of a hassle to do if it gets claimed by F1

[@ludicrousspeed8177]

@@Amir-ft4hz wow that's dumb

[@deathstarresident]

Ford Taurus is one of the most underrated cars I’ve ever had the pleasure of driving. I bought this 2012 Ford Taurus SEL AWD for about 5000$ inclusive of taxes. It came loaded heated leather seats, sunroof, blind spot monitor (might be after market), a trunk which can fit a whole family and of course the 3.5L V6 (no turbo bs here). Me and my fiancé drove this car out to San Jose from Seattle - a 13-14 hour drive. It handled it like a champ. It was actually quite a pleasure driving this car on the highway. It’s a beast of a vehicle and truly saddens me that Ford discontinued this model. I would love to get a SHO

[@stefankovacev]

Yo James, we miss the jokes about Jessica 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

[@tomcassidy6798]

Rumor has it that james and Jessica are back together so james cant talk bad about her anymore

[@erikawarren171]

Just like he misses jessica 😂

[@Requiredfields2]

Ya, and your dad.

[@gaestroorly4668]

Up up up

[@theil6]

Dude You are hilarious.... ! I am a total Ford Guy... I want a Interceptor SHO

[@MoistChungus]

Trust me you don't want an interceptor, just get the civilian sho, it's comfier more reliable and better in every way

[@zachyoung2002]

dont do interceptors with high miles, cops idle for hours and hours and that wears it down super fast.

[@aidenlosh9518]

I bought a Taurus Police Interceptor and I can easily say it is my favorite car I've ever gotten to drive. It handles dirt roads excellently and is a very nice ride. I strongly recommend.

[@dellstudio10]

I've driven quite a few different generations of the Taurus and always liked them. There especially good highway cruisers. Never had the opportunity to drive any of the SHO models but I hope to soon.

[@peoplerthatdumb]

I have a 2017 SHO and it's a great car. I absolutely love it. Great driver and when you wanna play, just put your foot down. She will flat out move. I just wish ford would have given the car a little attention. It would probably still be in production.

[@2ValveMiri]

the new taurus sho should have had at least a 5.0 option.

[@El_Cacto]

that would have killed the Mustang

[@2ValveMiri]

@@El_Cacto what about a 4.6 engine?

[@Vinnay94]

There is the Ford Falcon here in Australia that came with a 5.0 variant called the Miami.

[@dwrussell96]

My first ever car was a 2003 Taurus. I hauled so much ass in that car, ran it into the ground, didn't take care of it, etc. and it still gave me no problems. I miss my Taurus!

[@dylanparks2]

I literally bought a 2011 Ford Taurus two days ago. *Tears Up* 😖 you guys know me so well 😟😭

[@car9472]

The 1998 Ford Taurus Wagon center controls were ahead of their time and y'all dont want to accept it

[@randomcharacter6501]

Definitely true. I hated it at the time because you couldn't just pop a Kenwood in the dash.

[@radsob8347]

As an Eastern European subscriber and a fan of you guys I have to say I don't know a lot of these cars, but the fact James drives Golf III REALLY warms my heart 🙂

[@ItsMikeArre]

God dame it This is everything I need to know to get up to speed on... Lexus SC Jaguar XJ

[@calebhopkins7354]

Jaguar in general

[@adrianleon1731]

Do the Volvo R/T5 Cars! (Volvo 850s, S/V/C70, and S60 And V70)

[@ganjasage420]

Love my taurus. It's the 03 SES model, 3.0L V6 Vulcan. I've pushed it to 110mph, and drive it like I stole it. 3k is what it loves to "get up and go" from what it's capable of. Not fast by any means, but comfortable as hell to drive. I do long drives at times, and never a problem getting out hours later. Gas wise, well I drive like a madman, so not the best, but give or take from full to 1/4 tank in 220ish miles. I've been told to get rid of it, but I can't. It was given to me by grandma before she passed, so it has sentimental value too. Also, as a basshead, subs sound great in the cabin. It honestly is a good little car, not fancy, not powerful or super speedy, but overall well rounded enough to enjoy. And I'd like to make it into a sleeper one day just because 😂, it'd be great to see peoples reaction after they expected it to be just a granny mobile.

[@janikakis]

Motorweek's John Davis writing home to mommy @4:57... priceless.

[@pvsho94]

DDDOOOONNNNUUUTTT. 93-95 auto SHO had a 3.2 V6. The 96-99 had a 3.4 V8

[@pvsho94]

You are correct sir

[@patrickkerce2060]

1989-1995 were the Yamaha 3.0/3.2 V6. Had a 92 and 95.

[@skylerbowerbank5847]

The 89 sho is still my favorite

[@PatrickAntiArrhythmicKerce]

@@skylerbowerbank5847 It had larger sway bars, and a closer ratio steering rack. Had both of those on my 95 as upgrades.

[@buskbarrelrecords8951]

I paused this video to search Conan O'Brien in Ford Taurus and watched Conan shorts for about an hour or two. Up until the moment I remembered I had this tab open. I've watched almost every Up To Speed.

[@fenn_fren]

The Taurus is one of my favorite Ford cars. Sucks that they discontinued it.

[@quikscopez102]

I love this episode so much! But I think we’re all waiting for the real king of under appreciated Fords... the Ford Focus

[@Juwulrythief]

Got my '92 Taurus from my grandparents, makes me so glad that I have something so close to the original. Still want a SHO though...

[@iLuckySpark]

So glad you covered the Taurus! I own a 2005 Taurus SEL and it’s just amazing. c:

[@braddaechsel1268]

Still waiting on lincoln, but this is still great video. Loove the taurus

[@user98xp]

I will never not love my old Taurus. What a great car.

[@wvusmc]

I awaited anxiously for a ROBOCOP clip. The Taurus was no SUX 6000, though.

[@DoomFinger511]

I'd buy that for a dollar

[@dannyjr7997]

I still remember seeing a green SHO with manual trans beat a WRX at the drag strip.

[@motormouth2472]

I like to look at the latest Ford Taurus as the newer Crown Vic. Both very large cars and while the Taurus might not be the same as the old panther body beast, I feel it's followed the Vic's footsteps pretty well

[@lethargicstove2024]

I think it's a solid replacement, my biggest complaints are they should've had it with RWD instead of FWD and had the coyote as an engine option but it's still a great car.

[@motormouth2472]

@@lethargicstove2024 yeah that would have been awesome

[@Charlie-Cat.]

Love the Taurus. My favorite is the 1992-1995 generation.

[@leonardoperez2820]

También me encanta la línea del 92' al 96', del Ford Taurus.

[@user98xp]

92-95 Taurus was totally sweet.

[@jkhuv87t53]

Same

[@SpeshulFX]

Especially the SHO version.

[@lilseanfaupel]

Tuff cars 92-95 I had one my buddy had 2 and my mom and dad had 1

[@johnr4298]

It's a shame that Ford neglected to keep this car competitive, especially in its latter years.

[@JohnSmith-yw4bh]

This is the best show I've seen on KZbin in a very long time. Not a lot of things keeps my attention span for the entire length and I watch every bit.

[@L00PdeL00P]

William Osman confirmed that the 3rd gen Taurus wagon’s automatic windows can slice your finger off and even cut through bone

[@austinpeterson4898]

L00PdeL00P's Channel sauce?

[@L00PdeL00P]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/faXSdaaAeb6KjpY Here you go, brother

[@JohnBlueGT]

Thanks for this video guys! I love my Taurus SHO!

[@JJPMustang]

Bought a gold 2000 Taurus Wagon around 2008 when I worked for the US Postal Service. I didn't get an LLV and needed something with a bench seat so I could sit in the middle, drive with my left hand/foot and put mail out the right. It rode amazing with grand touring tires, was quiet, reasonable on gas, and served me faithfully. Some of these cars had garbage transmissions; I had to replace a few sensors but it was cheap and easy to work on. I left the USPS and sold the car to some neighbors who gifted it to their granddaughter. It survived two teenage girls learning to drive and college; I saw it around town until I moved away and it had zero rust and the paint was still glossy. The horrid jelly bean design of the 3rd gen permanently gave Accord and Camry the mid-sized sedan segment despite 4th and 5th gens being very good cars.

[@CrimsonRegalia]

😲 7:42 - James actually mentioned his dad that wasn't about him leaving his family. THIS IS BLASPHEMY.

[@oogaandboogainc762]

Still waiting for an up to speed on the challenger

[@iavagabond124]

I love these cars so damn much, every single generation and version. I miss my Jelly bean but my 2004 Mercury Sable LS Premium Wagon is amazing. The Vulcan and Duratec are some of the best and most reliable and durable engines made in recent years. Love em

[@jarrodel-khouri3133]

I actually got nervous when that cop pulled out at 9:49

[@AR15Si]

I died at that last "Robocop" line 😂 James, you funny!

[@jonnycargo2265]

My first car was a Chev Celebrity Eurosport that was passed to me when my father bought his first Ford Taurus! Love this video!

[@MarloSoBalJr]

They gonna bring back the Taurus once this whole "SUV/crossover" faze is over & done with. Be sick to see the Taurus & Crown Victoria return to the staple.

[@BaronVonCatipeen]

@Gaming Badass I was kinda hoping they would make a coupe version of the current/last taurus and label it the Thunderbird. Turbocoupe with the TT Ecoboost and a FSC version with the coyote would be sweet.

[@bundy9026]

Cobalt ss (turbo / supercharged/2.4L) next guys would be 👌🏽

[@BassFace1776]

Probably the most underrated quick car. People just immediately wrote it off as Chevy tuner crap. I would love to get a turbo with the no left shift. When they come down 2500.

[@sock979]

Love these almost got one but got a grand prize gt instead used to race my buddy's cobalt as so fun

[@jovanstar]

my dad bought one from a friend. It was a 1991 or 1990 for 1500 bucks. Loved that car and I learned to drive on that over 25 yrs ago.

[@TekuTaurus]

My aunt's last 2 cars have been 4th gen tauruses. They are the worst cars I have ever ridden in. I just got a 07 Five Hundred as my first car and it is far better. I don't see why people didn't want them. Other than a bland exterior, it's really powerful and very comfortable.

[@srcej6]

The 3.8L Essex didn't make near 200hp the first gen, it made 200+ torque though. Hp was the same 140hp as the 3.0L Vulcan. Hell it only made 150hp in the Mustang up until the mid '90s.

[@Beary98]

Further, I'm pretty sure the 500 still had the duratec....

[@srcej6]

@@Beary98 It did, 3.0L with 200hp until they changed the name back to Taurus when the 3.5L debuted.

[@Beary98]

That's what I thought... they had some some factual issues it would seem