As a teenager, I fell especially hard for the 220-horsepower 1989 Ford Taurus SHO – so much so that I'd go on to own a dozen over the next 20 years. And like many other quirky enthusiasts ...

If it's quick, it flies at Hennessey. The team recently turned their attention toward squeezing a bit more thrust from the latest-generation Ford Taurus SHO, and the result is the MaxBoost 445.

The Sable LTS was to use all the performance parts from the successful Ford Taurus SHO, including the chassis, suspension and interior bits. As for the powertrain, the Yamaha V6 was to stay SHO ...

The Ford Taurus made its debut in 1986 ... and a high-performance SHO version was offered for the entirety of the production run. The frustrating MyFord Touch multimedia system was replaced ...

What's more, the high-performance Taurus SHO makes a solidly performing and stylish alternative to sport sedans from Germany--at a fraction of the price.

From the 2.0L "EcoBoost" engine, which allows up to 32 mpg highway, to all-wheel-drive versions of the standard models, which might be able to replace utility vehicles for some all-weather concerns, ...