2012 Ford Taurus SHO - Specs
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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
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2012
Ford Taurus SHO |
| Type and Description |
3.5-liter EcoBoost™
V6 60-degree V6, aluminum block and heads |
| Displacement |
213 cu. in./3,497 cc |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.6 x 3.4 in./91.4 x 86.7
mm |
| Horsepower |
365 @
5,500 rpm (premium fuel) |
| Torque |
350 lb.-ft.
@ 1,500 to 5,250 rpm (premium fuel) |
| Horsepower per liter |
104 |
| Fuel Injection |
Direct injection |
| Valvetrain |
Direct-acting mechanical
buckets, four valves per cylinder, intake variable camshaft
timing |
| Ignition |
Pencil
coil |
| Connecting rods |
Cracked powder metal |
| Pistons |
High-temperature
cast aluminum alloy with low-friction coated skirts,
low-tension rings |
| Crankshaft |
Forged steel |
| Intake manifold |
Cast aluminum |
| Exhaust manifolds |
Fabricated stainless steel |
| Fuel Injection |
Direct injection |
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
| Valve diameter |
Intake |
37 mm |
| Exhaust |
31 mm |
| Emission control |
Closed
loop with catalyst |
| Federal standards |
Tier II/Bin
5 tailpipe, T2 evaporative |
| California standards |
ULEVII
tailpipe, L2 evaporative |
| Fuel capacity |
19 gallons |
| Fuel Requirement |
87 octane
minimum / premium recommended |
| Recommended Oil |
GF4, 5W-20 |
| Oil Capacity |
6.0 quarts with filter |
Fuel Economy MPG
(city / highway / combined) |
17 / 25
/ 20 |
| Transmission |
2012
Ford Taurus SHO |
| Layout |
All-wheel
drive |
| Standard |
Six-speed SelectShift™
Automatic with paddle activation |
| Gear
Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
4.48 |
| 2nd |
2.87 |
| 3rd |
1.84 |
| 4th |
1.41 |
| 5th |
1.00 |
| 6th |
0.74 |
| Reverse |
-2.88 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
2.77 |
| Dimensions
& Capacities(a) |
2012
Taurus SHO |
| Wheelbase |
112.9 |
| Track |
Front |
65.3 |
| Rear |
65.5 |
| Overall Length |
202.9 |
| Overall Width |
Excluding Mirrors |
76.2 |
| Height |
at curb |
60.7 |
| Accomodations |
Front
Row |
Rear
Row |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
3 |
| Head Room |
39.0 |
37.8 |
| Leg room |
41.9 |
38.1 |
| Shoulder room |
57.9 |
56.9 |
| Hip room |
56.3 |
55.8 |
| Suspension |
2012
Ford Taurus SHO |
| Front |
Upgraded
MacPherson strut and shocks, rear-facing L-shaped lower
control arm with isolated subframe and stabilizer bar;
includes strut tower brace |
| Rear |
Independent multilink coil-over
shocks; stamped-steel lower control arms and cast upper
control arms |
| Steering |
2012
Ford Taurus SHO |
| Type |
Electric
power-assisted steering (EPAS) |
| Ratio |
17:1 |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
12.05
m/39.7 ft. |
| Steering column |
Power tilt/telescope |
| Turns, lock-to-lock |
2.98 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Standard |
Tires |
P255/45Rx19 BSW tires |
| Wheels |
19-in. five-spoke premium
painted aluminum wheels |
| Brakes |
2012
Ford Taurus SHO |
| Type |
Standard four-wheel
ABS (four channel); AdvanceTrac® ESC with traction
control |
| Front |
Size and Type
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Disc, twin 48-mm piston,
cast-iron caliper |
| Rear |
Size and Type
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Disc, single 43-mm piston,
cast-iron caliper |
| Power Assist |
Yes |
| Weights
and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted) |
2012
Ford Taurus SHO |
| Maximum towing capacity
(properly equipped) |
Not recommended |
| Total interior volume |
122.3 cu. ft. |
| Total passenger volume |
102.2
cu. ft. |
| Luggage capacity |
20.1 cu. ft. |
| Power-to-weight ratio
(lbs./hp) |
11.97 |
| Base curb weight |
4,368 lbs. |
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