My new Civic Type R vs my wifes Ford Taurus SHO

[Byron Sexton]

Let's just say....I lost. Those Sho's are beasts....but nothing puts a smile on my face like the Type R

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[aighead]

The SHO was very close to my car prior to getting an Si. I couldn't handle 35K and poor gas mileage. It is a fun car to drive. I can't imagine you lost by much...

 

[jakdotdot]

Stock they aren't really fast (high 13's at 103 or so). Is something done to it?

 

[Byron Sexton]

Not that fast? Bone stock twin turbo V6 it's the displacement....from a roll a Taurus Sho would smoke a Type R.

 

[m_kluch]

“Its the displacement...” do you think all semi trucks will smoke the type-r from a roll or only the ones with a twin turbo setup and lots of displacement?

 

[jakdotdot]

Not that fast? Bone stock twin turbo V6 it's the displacement....from a roll a Taurus Sho would smoke a Type R.

They are quick for a land yacht. They weigh 4300+ pounds and make 300'ish WHP. The TT V6 does give it a nice broad powerband though.

I am not saying it couldn't win from a roll, but it shouldn't really be walking you.

 

[EkSean]

Was it from a dig? If so, makes perfect sense. I’m sure it would be different if you did a higher mph roll. Anyways, cool comparison though. Not often you hear of a race like this.

 

[aighead]

I'd like to hear a daily life comparison. The SHO is likely a bit more friendly to the daily driver, and they are quite different sedans but I'd like to hear about some pros/cons stuff. I love the heated steering wheel on the Taurus.

 

[Byron Sexton]

I'd like to hear a daily life comparison. The SHO is likely a bit more friendly to the daily driver, and they are quite different sedans but I'd like to hear about some pros/cons stuff. I love the heated steering wheel on the Taurus.

The Taurus is better for Daily driving for sure. it has heated and cooled seats, a whole lot of creature comforts that the Civic Type R doesn't have. To Be honest i love driving the Type R over the Taurus SHO though. The Shifting alone gets me all giddy love this car. They did it right with this gearbox

 

[aighead]

I was amazed by how big the SHO is on the outside and how small it is on the inside.

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