Previous generation Tauruses (Taurii?)

I have to say... respect to the previous generation SHO's... but

Every time I seen an older generation Taurus, I find myself amused. People look at my car and say "THAT is a TAURUS?"

I have the bland styling of the rent-a-car fleet history of the Taurus to thank for that.

Am I the only one that thinks like this?

I've heard that from people too, but I think it has more to do with the fact that the new cars are so much bigger and more 'shapely'. I've actually had people say that my 2010/2013 SHO looks to good to be a Taurus.

I've heard that from people too' date=' but I think it has more to do with the fact that the new cars are so much bigger and more 'shapely'. I've actually had people say that my 2010/2013 SHO looks to good to be a Taurus.[/quote']

 

ive had people say this to me too.

I think the Taurus has settled into a niche, but when it was first introduced almost 30 years ago, it was considered anything but bland!

People are CONSTANTLY commenting on my car & sparking up conversations about how much better it looks compared to the old ones (just the Taurus in general, most people don't even understand the SHO part :RpS_sneaky:) I work at a Napa & the Taurus is debadged so people are always asking what kind of car it is then are surprised when I tell them. In my opinion, it is only a few small details that make certain Taurii stand out tho: the wheels (20" option for '10) & having the whole car clean on a sunny day for the most part. Other Taurii with standard wheels don't stand out nearly as much to me & the metallic paint (mine is Tuxedo Black) really shines in the sun. And the new interior, well, that's a whole nother discussion lol.

I'm with you on the tux black in the sun.

I guess now that I think more about when the Taurus was first introduced, it was a good looking car at the time. Makes me wonder if the current Taurus will be considered bland in 20 years.

I really like the look of this Gen SHO, especially with the mesh grill in place (& hood vents too!).

I have to say... respect to the previous generation SHO's... but

 

Every time I seen an older generation Taurus, I find myself amused. People look at my car and say "THAT is a TAURUS?"

 

I have the bland styling of the rent-a-car fleet history of the Taurus to thank for that.

 

Am I the only one that thinks like this?

The 1st-4th GEN were built here in ATLANTA and ALL OF THE SHO WERE BUILD HERE. I love the looks of the 2nd GEN SHO there a lot of them still here. I like how they looked drifferent from the standard taurus.

GO VOTE FOR MY 93 SHO AT TCCA COTM(car of the mouth) CONTESThttp://www.taurusclub.com/forum/80-car-month-submissions-voting/176170-vote-here-april-car-month-4.html