scott13SHO Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Well more or less confirms that the nex gen Taurus is moving to the CD4 platform, currently found in the Fusion. Expect it to be widened up about an inch (rear wheel flairs) and as that funky tail shows off...an extension to the overall wheelbase over the current Fusion. http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2015-lincoln-mks-spy-photos-news?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+caranddriver%2Fblog+%28Car+and+Driver%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 That sure is an awful lot of ass hanging off of that rear axle..... Geezuz :doh: Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interceptor Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Well, first impression doesn't knock my socks off. Looks kind of plain. A ton of rear overhang. It's too bad Ford is making every car look the same. Sounds like the new Mustang may even look like a Fusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 So far I am not digging, yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott13SHO Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Guys, its just an attribute mule to test components under the sheetmetal that was the attribute mule for the Explorer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoBoat Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Guys, its just an attribute mule to test components under the sheetmetal that was the attribute mule for the Explorer.... True, and I hope you are right, cause if it stays anything like that no thanks I'll keep the one I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott13SHO Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 True' date=' and I hope you are right, cause if it stays anything like that no thanks I'll keep the one I have.[/quote'] I doubt that Ford would just plop the fusion greenhouse and put a Lincoln grill in it and call it a MKS LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Ahh I know it's going to look a lot different once it is actually released, but this picture just totally killed my hopes of the new model lol. Just gotta wait it out I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Looks like a 2014 Impala profile.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I doubt that Ford would just plop the fusion greenhouse and put a Lincoln grill in it and call it a MKS LOL Remember the Granada/Versailles... anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott13SHO Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Remember the Granada/Versailles... anything is possible. Ford use to build the Pinto too...so we keep judging them on what they did 30-40 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalum Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Booty so fat it's like a donkeys on her back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighBarSHO Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 As long as it whacks 3 to 400 pounds of curb weight off the car along with the same or more power in the SHO. scott13SHO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 They release that as a SHO, and I am buying a 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott13SHO Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 They release that as a SHO' date=' and I am buying a 2014.[/quote'] Wont see this for another 2 years or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGFOOT Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 you guys must not get "test mule" at all. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I don't really think there's more behind the rear axle on the mule/donkey than on the current SHO.... I suspect the undersized wheels/tires make it appear that way. -Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoBoat Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Remember the Granada/Versailles... anything is possible. +1 Although as of late Ford has been doing alright.... But anything is possible. You know after looking at this and comparing it to the current fusion the proportions seem really close to the fusion. Could this just be a Fusion Sport or something similar? The doors, front fenders, hood and lights are all off the Fusion. I thought they were going to stretch and widen it? Only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Fusion SVT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 +1 Although as of late Ford has been doing alright.... But anything is possible. Totally agree which is why after only GM for decades, I have one and soon two Ford/Lincoln Ecos in my garage. Some other readers may be too young to remember the "lets slap a luxury Lincoln/Cadillac badge on it and upcharge". Cavalier/Cimmeron..... enough said..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Well fellas I am calling Bravo Sierra on this one, and thank god. I have been studying this pick as work and comparing to the fusion, and I feel absolutely positive in saying this is fusion not a Taurus. I would like to have been able to take a photo of the fusion body at work for comparison but there management and some engineers around a photography is a no no in the factory. But will get one and add, but they just dont share similarities there identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I wondering if with the smaller chassis they will even be able to put the current sho engine in it. One of the reason no one is putting larger turbos on the is because of a lack of space. With a smaller chassis we know they can put the NA 3.5 in there but i doubt much else. So i could easily see this being the next Taurus i'm not so sure about the future of the SHO. Atleast in its current incarnation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Rabb Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I wondering if with the smaller chassis they will even be able to put the current sho engine in it. One of the reason no one is putting larger turbos on the is because of a lack of space. With a smaller chassis we know they can put the NA 3.5 in there but i doubt much else. So i could easily see this being the next Taurus i'm not so sure about the future of the SHO. Atleast in its current incarnation. The sho is selling well. The best any model sho ever has, actually. Doubt they'd cancel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott13SHO Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I wondering if with the smaller chassis they will even be able to put the current sho engine in it. One of the reason no one is putting larger turbos on the is because of a lack of space. With a smaller chassis we know they can put the NA 3.5 in there but i doubt much else. So i could easily see this being the next Taurus i'm not so sure about the future of the SHO. Atleast in its current incarnation. It does raise an interesting question....it could be replaced by a Fusion ST, which would make it more like the original SHO. The Fusion ST is rumored to be sharing the upcoming 2.3L EB engine thats going into the Mustang and should be good for at least 300HP, if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 The sho is selling well. The best any model sho ever has' date=' actually. Doubt they'd cancel it.[/quote'] I'd like to see the actual sales numbers. I know the taurus isn't doing bad but its still not in the top 20 selling cars in the US. I rearly see a SHO as well. So it doesn't have the same popularity or public visability of the focus or fusion. You don't see any of the major car outlets doing compareo with the SHO in it like they do the ST. So if it went away or was changed to a lower powered version most people(Typical Taurus Buyers) wouldn't notice. Fans of the SHO would, but i don't see us making up a huge market share. It does raise an interesting question....it could be replaced by a Fusion ST' date=' which would make it more like the original SHO. The Fusion ST is rumored to be sharing the upcoming 2.3L EB engine thats going into the Mustang and should be good for at least 300HP, if not more.[/quote'] That sounds like it could be really possible. People have been wating another midsized Contour SVT for a while. Since the fusion came out there has been a want for a good performance version. With the popularity of the new fusion globally i could really see this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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