To limit the SHO's vertical wheel mo­tions and body roll, Ford engineers in­creased the Taurus's spring rates by 30 percent, fitted firmer shock absorbers, and enlarged the front anti-roll bar ...

A tweaked lower front fascia gives the Taurus SHO a more aggressive appeal than it had before. The new, large five-spoke wheels on the 2013 Ford will likely be noticed everywhere the owner goes.