Dearborn, Michigan – Ford has announced the return of the Taurus SHO, which will be introduced on the completely redesigned Taurus sedan for 2010. The new model will use a Super High Output (SHO) EcoBoost twin turbocharged engine.

“The new Taurus SHO delivers on the authentic sleeper sedan formula but adds all-new luxury appointments, convenience features and technologies to an unsurpassed balance of power and fuel economy,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas. “This new sport derivative answers enthusiasts’ calls for a premium Ford flagship sedan with even more attitude.”

The Taurus SHO was introduced in 1989, as a discreet, performance-oriented sports sedan suited to the enthusiast who needed the room and capability of a four-door, full-size car. More than 100,000 were sold through 1999.

The 2010 Taurus SHO uses a 3.5-litre, twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine generating an estimated 365 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. This is Ford’s most powerful EcoBoost engine, which also features gasoline direction injection for improved throttle response, reduced cold start emissions, and improved fuel economy.

The new model will be built at Ford’s assembly plant in Chicago and go on sale in the summer.