Article: TAURUS SHO FIRM, COCKY.(BUSINESS)

Byline: ANN M. JOB The Associated Press

The Ford Taurus brings to mind a practical family sedan made by a solid domestic car company. It's also the top-selling car in the country.

But there's another, decidedly livelier, Taurus.

The 1997 Taurus SHO, which starts at $27,010 with delivery, has a much edgier personality. It growls through dual exhaust pipes at startup and acceleration. Its V-8 engine - a new 235-horsepower V-8 - has ample pull and a show-off cockiness. The suspension is as firm as some on European touring sedans.

That's not all. The SHO has sporty front bucket seats, with bigger bolsters for more lateral support than in ...

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