12 DISCONTINUED FORD CARS FROM THE 90S, RANKED WORST TO BEST

1.Ford Taurus SHO (1989 to 1999)

While the U.S. often misses out on Europe’s automotive gems, the tables were turned with the Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output)—a car many Europeans likely wish they’d had access to. Out of all the '90s Fords that have faded away, this might be the one we miss the most. Sure, Ford brought the SHO name back in 2010, but that version was a far cry from the original—larger, heavier, all-wheel-drive, and pushing 365 horsepower, but without the same raw spirit. Now, imagine this: a Yamaha-tuned 3.0-liter V6 derived from the Vulcan engine, delivering 220 hp and 200 lb-ft of torque, and revving happily to 7,000 rpm. Even better? It came paired with a crisp five-speed manual, upgraded suspension with stiffer springs and dampers, and beefier anti-roll bars. It could sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds and top out at 143 mph—not bad at all for a front-wheel-drive sedan from the early ’90s.

Ford didn’t stop there. By 1993, they swapped in a larger 3.2-liter version with the same horsepower but a meatier 235 lb-ft of torque. Buyers could opt for a four-speed automatic, but the manual was still the driver’s choice. And in 1996, Ford pushed things even further by dropping in a Yamaha-built 3.4-liter V8 producing 235 hp. The catch? It was automatic-only—taking away some of the magic that made the earlier SHO so thrilling.