The Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output ... It was the third generation that featured a 235-hp aluminum 3.4-liter V8 engine with cylinder heads by Yamaha and a block built by Cosworth.

the SHO Taurus V6, a high-performance version of a family car engine that rivaled those found in muscle cars of the time; one of the largest V8 engines ever produced by Ford -- the 8.7-liter Super ...

Since launching the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 last summer as an alternative to larger V8s, Ford has sold about 10,000 units of the Lincoln MKS and MKT along with the Ford Flex and Taurus SHO.