1993 · Ford · United States
1993 Ford Taurus SHO: the automatic arrives
The automatic arrives with a 3.2-liter version of the SHO V6, and production more than doubles: about four of every five 1993 SHOs were automatics.
United States · researched through 2026-09-25
This record's own dek describes 1993 as the year the automatic arrives with a 3.2-liter version of the SHO V6, with production more than doubling and about four of every five 1993 SHOs built as automatics. This record's own overview states that 1993 is the first SHO year with two powertrains: the V6SHO wiki's option-code table lists 17,486 cars with the 3.2-liter DOHC V6 and overdrive automatic and 4,099 with the 3.0-liter DOHC V6 and five-speed manual, 21,585 in all, with the paint and trim rows each independently summing to that total, while the 1997 SHO Registry FAQ lineage on the same page gives 21,550, split 17,455 automatic and 4,095 manual.1
This record's own production section documents both totals as disputed, and its own note on the code-table total explains that the table's body-type row was extracted as 28,585, a figure the note treats as a copy error since the engine, paint and trim rows all independently agree on 21,585. Its own conflicts section shows both the code-table split and the Registry FAQ split with attribution, stating that the color and trim counts documented in this record come from the code table and sum to 21,585 rather than the FAQ's 21,550.1
Two engines and two transmissions are documented, paired by powertrain: the 3.2-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 at 220 hp and 215 lb-ft with the overdrive automatic, carrying the disputed 17,486 figure, and the 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 at 220 hp with the five-speed manual, carrying the disputed 4,099 figure. This record's own overview states that engine code P in the eighth VIN position identifies the 3.2 SHO and Y the 3.0, and that in the code table dual air bags, code 54P, were fitted to 12,643 cars and the power moonroof, code 13B, to 14,509.2,1
Six paint colors are documented, Deep Emerald Green by far the most common at 8,612 of the 21,585 total, alongside six interior trims spanning black, opal grey and mocha in both unique cloth-and-leather and full-leather forms, the mocha leather HH trim the largest single group at 6,833. This record's own prices section carries a single entry, a $24,829 base price drawn from a 1993-dated Consumer Guide annual, with this record's own note flagging a small chance that edition was already pricing 1994 models when it was published in the fall of 1992.3
This record documents an extensive further options list: the Luxury Convenience Group at 12,559, keyless entry at 13,006, dual-control power seats at 13,953 against a driver-only power seat at 7,632, and two separately coded 16-inch wheel-and-tire options, T25 sparkle unidirectional wheels at 10,738 and T28 tires alone at 10,846. Audio options range from the combined luxury sound and disc player at 6,757 down to a California-required option at 1,624 and an engine block immersion heater at just 96.1
This record's own identification section documents the example VIN 1FALP54P9PA100001, decoding engine code P for the 3.2 automatic or Y for the 3.0 manual in the eighth position and series 54. Its specifications and performance sections are both empty, a documented gap rather than an assumption that no such data exists, and its unpublished leads section is likewise empty for the year.2
Fact sheet · 1993 · United States
The numbers
1993 Ford Taurus SHO — The automatic arrives with a 3.2-liter version of the SHO V6, and production more than doubles: about four of every five 1993 SHOs were automatics.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-25.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- 21,585 built per the code table: 17,486 3.2 automatics and 4,099 3.0 manuals. The 1997 SHO Registry FAQ lineage gives 21,550 (17,455 automatic, 4,095 manual).1
- Deep Emerald Green was by far the most common colour: 8,612 of 21,585 in the code table.1
- Mocha leather (trim HH) was the most common interior at 6,833.1
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus SHO, all (option-code detail table)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated The table's body-type row reads 28,585 as extracted; the engine, paint and trim rows all agree on 21,585, so the body row is treated as a copy error. | 21,585 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| Taurus SHO, all (1997 SHO Registry FAQ lineage)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 21,550 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 DOHC V6, overdrive automatic (code table)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · 3.2 DOHC V6 · automatic OD · not stated | 17,486 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| 3.0 DOHC V6, five-speed manual (code table)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · 3.0 DOHC V6 · 5-speed manual · not stated | 4,099 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic (1997 SHO Registry FAQ lineage)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · 3.2 DOHC V6 · automatic · not stated | 17,455 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| Manual (1997 SHO Registry FAQ lineage)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · 3.0 DOHC V6 · 5-speed manual · not stated | 4,095 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford White1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 3,485 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Royal Blue1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 1,348 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Deep Emerald Green Clearcoat Metallic1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 8,612 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Black Clearcoat (non-metallic)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 3,322 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Red Crimson Clearcoat (non-metallic)1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 3,434 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Silver Clearcoat Metallic1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 1,384 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trim 9J, unique cloth and leather, black1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 1,740 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Trim 96, unique cloth and leather, opal grey1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 3,175 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Trim 9H, unique cloth and leather, mocha1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 1,757 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Trim HJ, leather seating surfaces, black1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 3,310 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Trim H6, leather seating surfaces, opal grey1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 4,770 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Trim HH, leather seating surfaces, mocha1 SHO · 4-door sedan · not stated | 6,833 | built, model-year | Reported |
In the code table the two engine/transmission rows partition 21,585, as do the six paint rows and the six trim rows.
The overview's MTX and ATX rows partition its own 21,550.
Geography is not stated by the source.
Prices when new *
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Taurus SHO, base3 | $24,829 | base price as printed in a 1993-dated new-car buying-guide annual (list basis and destination treatment not stated), 1993 model year |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
This page used to also show a price sourced to J.D. Power's live valuation pages, pulled from every page on this site on 2026-09-24 because those pages can change without our knowing and we have no way to check them independently. A price for this car elsewhere that looks suspiciously exact to what J.D. Power showed may be quoting that same figure rather than confirming it — several sites we checked turned out to be doing exactly that, without saying so.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| P · 3.2-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 (SHO, automatic cars)4,2 3.2 L · sequential multiport fuel injection | 220 hp, 215 lb-ft (manufacturer rating as reported (standard not stated)) | with automatic transmission | 17,4861 Disputed |
| Y · 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 (SHO, manual cars)4,2 3 L · sequential multiport fuel injection | 220 hp (manufacturer rating as reported (standard not stated)) | with five-speed manual | 4,0991 Disputed |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| Overdrive automatic ("Automatic OD" in the code table)1 | optional; paired with the 3.2 | 17,4861 Disputed |
| Five-speed manual transaxle1 | paired with the 3.0 | 4,0991 Disputed |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
54Psales code |
Dual air bags1 | — | 12,6431 Reported |
13Bsales code |
Power moonroof1 | — | 14,5091 Reported |
53Lsales code |
Luxury Convenience Group1 | — | 12,5591 Reported |
144sales code |
Keyless entry system1 | — | 13,0061 Reported |
21Jsales code |
Power seats, driver and passenger1 | — | 13,9531 Reported |
21Asales code |
Power seat, driver only1 | — | 7,6321 Reported |
T25sales code |
Wheels, sparkle unidirectional cast aluminum, with 215/60R16 94V tires1 | — | 10,7381 Reported |
T28sales code |
P215/60R16 94V BSW high-performance tires1 | — | 10,8461 Reported |
91Dsales code |
Luxury sound system and audio disc player1 | — | 6,7571 Reported |
91Fsales code |
Luxury sound system, JBL1 | — | 6,6321 Reported |
91Hsales code |
Power radio antenna1 | — | 7,2411 Reported |
153sales code |
Front license-plate bracket1 | — | 16,9341 Reported |
42Ysales code |
California required1 | — | 1,6241 Reported |
41Hsales code |
Engine block immersion heater1 | — | 961 Reported |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
Y0 |
Oxford White1 | 3,4851 Reported |
LA |
Royal Blue1 | 1,3481 Reported |
PA |
Deep Emerald Green Clearcoat Metallic1 | 8,6121 Reported |
UA |
Black Clearcoat (non-metallic)1 | 3,3221 Reported |
WH |
Red Crimson Clearcoat (non-metallic)1 | 3,4341 Reported |
YN |
Silver Clearcoat Metallic1 | 1,3841 Reported |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Interiors
| Code | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
9J |
Unique cloth and leather seating-surface buckets, black1 | 1,7401 Reported |
96 |
Unique cloth and leather seating-surface buckets, opal grey1 | 3,1751 Reported |
9H |
Unique cloth and leather seating-surface buckets, mocha1 | 1,7571 Reported |
HJ |
Leather seating-surface buckets, black1 | 3,3101 Reported |
H6 |
Leather seating-surface buckets, opal grey1 | 4,7701 Reported |
HH |
Leather seating-surface buckets, mocha1 | 6,8331 Reported |
Identification
- VIN
- Engine code P (3.2 SHO, automatic cars) or Y (3.0 SHO, manual cars) in the eighth VIN position; series 54. Example 1993 pattern 1FALP54P9PA100001.2
Where the sources disagree
1993 production and transmission split
- 21,585: 17,486 automatic (3.2) + 4,099 manual (3.0) (option-code detail table)1
- 21,550: 17,455 automatic + 4,095 manual (1997 SHO Registry FAQ, Ford Performance Group statistics)1
Show both, attributed. Colour and trim counts come from the code table and add to 21,585.
Identification
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Also in 1993
- Buick Riviera An abbreviated final year for this generation: 4,440 or 4,555 built.
- Ford Thunderbird All Thunderbirds took the Super Coupe front fascia; SC volume kept falling.
- Mercury Cougar Outside the muscle focus: 79,700 Cougars for 1993 per Wikipedia's table.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am A new, LT1-powered fourth generation in a short first year: 14,112 Firebirds.
- Pontiac Grand Prix The 3.4 twin-cam continues as the performance engine.