The term "sleeper car" is often used as a sign of respect — it means a car offers a higher level of performance than you might expect at first glance, letting it slip under the radar on the road.
Ford's Taurus SHO journey started way back in 1989, when the first iteration debuted. Sticking SHO on the back of a Taurus signified it as a performance model, with SHO standing for Super High Output.
The original Ford Taurus SHO was produced as an after thought. It was Ford's way to get rid of a bunch of high performance engines they ordered from Yamaha for a Pontiac Fiero competitor that never ...