There are two schools of thought here: a) this is a mainstream Taurus, which means the ride is soft and floaty, or b) what looks a bit like a sporty sedan must come equipped with a stiff, jarring suspension. In truth, the 2010 Taurus offers a suitable compromise between sure-footed four-door and compliant family hauler. Body roll has been kept to a minimum, and though we found fault with the rather vague steering feel in our Taurus SEL tester, the SHO’s electric power assist unit served to add a measure of responsiveness. Yet despite decent steering and insignificant body motion, the large and heavy SHO seemed suited for a day of carving gradual corners rather than attacking decreasing-radius twisties.