Video: 2010 Taurus SHO runs 13 second quarter mile

The SHO packs 365hp thanks to it's twin turbo V6, a staggering number until you have the sobering realization that the car it lives in weighs 4,300 pounds. But that kind of power output still got this guy a respectable slip with a 13.92 1/4 mile time at 100mph.

Another Mustang special edition to be reveiled this show season?

Rumors surrounding the Shelby GT500's appearance at the Detroit Auto Show turned out to be true. And before this auto show season is over, we may see another variant of the legendary pony car.

With the Taurus SHO looking like it's going to debut at the Chicago Auto Show, an appearance at the New York show looks like a realistic possibility. Couple that with the fact that several Mustang variants have made their debut in the big apple, like the last Shelby GT500, the Shelby GT-H, and the Shelby GT500KR.

So what will it be? A Mach 1, Bullit, a 5.0, EcoBoost?

2010 Ford Taurus SHO to debut in Chicago?

Ford has launched a mini site for it's all new 2010 Taurus, in addition to pictures of the sedan in all available colors. With this launch comes a clue that potentially confirms what has been rumored for a few weeks now - that the SHO may make a comeback.

Mousing over the word "Gallery" on the site produces a menu, which at the bottom has a link for "Performance Series." Mousing over that brings up a message "Coming February 2009."

The 2009 Chicago Auto Show is in February, which leads to the natural assumption that Ford will introduce this "Performance Series" in that venue. We don't know for sure if it will indeed be the SHO, but spy shots showing the moniker have led to speculation. Stay tuned to see exactly what Ford has in mind.

Ford Taurus SHO to make a comeback?

The Ford Taurus SHO still has quite a following, experiencing a long lasting popularity. The original SHO featured a 220hp Yamaha built 3.0L V6, and was heralded during it's heyday for being an M3 contender for half the price. The original Taurus' design received much praise for being way ahead of it's time.

And now Jalopnik has published many images of the new Taurus, showing the SHO moniker on the passenger side dash of a 2010 Taurus. One would think that maybe Ford is producing a Taurus SHO concept car that could debut after the base car's reveal at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show next month.

It's also a possibility that the SHO could be powered by Ford's new EcoBoost V6, producing 350hp and 350lbft of torque. But this is all just mere speculation, and we'll have to wait and see just what Ford has up it's sleeve for this one. A new SHO would at the very least generate some interest for the rebirth of the Taurus, a car in desperate need of an image makeover.