Introduced at the 1985 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Taurus eviscerated the boxy Granada it replaced. Ford "listened to its customers in developing the car," says Matt Anderson, of The Henry Ford museum.

Even then, the Henry Ford curators predicted the Taurus would become an icon as they added one to their collection. “It’s an ’86, the first model year,” Anderson said. “Motor Trend used ...

What you’re looking at is the updated 2013 Ford Taurus SHO and while this model might be the most attractive version of the new car, the big news is with the vehicle’s smallest engine.