Emtpbill Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Everyone that owns a Taurhs SHO knows that the initis SHO stand for Super High Output. When I bought my 2012 SHO in December of 2011 the finance girl kept calling saying congratulations on purchasing your new Ford Taurus "show". I kept correcting her that its not "show" but rather S,H,O. Very politely she kept trying to tell me that the higher ups want it pronounced "show" she didn't know why and totally understood what I was saying in reference to the initials and what they stood for. Does anyone know why Ford is pushing this "show" title and why switch from the proper initials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Don't know, it's pretty common for folks that own/know these cars to call it the "show" as well. More convenient, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblues38 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think those that know the car from the 80's go with S-H-O for super high output. Back then 220 hp was a big deal. Now a days. New ford management is all about branding and saying SHOW translates to Marketting. To me it's S-H-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMR76 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Yeah, everyone at my dealer calls it a SHOW. I will always call it an S-H-O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I call it both I guess. Like if I'm goin out with friends, I'll say something like "We can ride in the show" or something. But maybe if someone asks what kind of car I have I'll say a Taurus S-H-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAiLs Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I've always called it the S.H.O., but I've had people go, "What's that?" When I say a "SHOw," then they know. Next thing you know, they'll call the step down a "SELL" and not an S.E.L. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 S H O to me, first time I heard "show", I thought it was a mistake by somebody who did know anything about the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpfarrell Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well, mine is a no-SHO... But it is Mighty Kwick Sedan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I typically refer to it as an S.H.O., but I don't bother to correct folks when they call it a SHOw. Heck, I even play on it myself from time to time, such as using a forum nickname of "SHO Off". Ford's referred to the powertrain as SHOw since the '90s as well. Have you ever heard someone refer to the limited run of Festivas as an S-H-O Gun? Nope, I've only heard "SHOGun". -Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I think those that know the car from the 80's go with S-H-O for super high output. Back then 220 hp was a big deal. Now a days. New ford management is all about branding and saying SHOW translates to Marketting. To me it's S-H-O I call it both I guess. Like if I'm goin out with friends' date=' I'll say something like "We can ride in the show" or something. But maybe if someone asks what kind of car I have I'll say a Taurus S-H-O[/quote'] S H O to me' date=' first time I heard "show", I thought it was a mistake by somebody who did know anything about the car.[/quote'] I typically refer to it as an S.H.O., but I don't bother to correct folks when they call it a SHOw. Heck, I even play on it myself from time to time, such as using a forum nickname of "SHO Off". Ford's referred to the powertrain as SHOw since the '90s as well. Have you ever heard someone refer to the limited run of Festivas as an S-H-O Gun? Nope, I've only heard "SHOGun". -Rod AS A OLD S.H.O. GUY 93 SHO [ATTACH=CONFIG]2200[/ATTACH] The old car guy hated people calling it a SHOw!!!!!! But political correct bean counters AT FORD said SHOw NAME would sale more, S.H.O. would not, so now it's a show not a S.H.O.:RpS_cursing:So I have rename my car from SHO (Super High Output) to SHO (Special Hi-tech OMAZING) CAR [ATTACH=CONFIG]2201[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]2202[/ATTACH]LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Need any more props, S.H.O.man? I'm a-keepin' my distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saucemaxx Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I blame The Fast And The Furious as soon as NOS or any other brand of nitrous became nawz everything else went down hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac98SHO Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I think we mainly refer it as an SHOw, to give the car its distinction from the normal Taurus line since most SHOs are not considered by most enthusiasts a Taurus.... And if you think about it the car is different from the normal Taurus line ..... Sent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Board Express Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double c Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Now how about a GTO=Goat back in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Need any more props' date=' S.H.O.man? I'm a-keepin' my distance![/quote']Hey me and the boys (MEN) may have to wip your mind.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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