From the front, each car looks slightly sinister with big gaping maws. All three have large grilles split by bumpers. Whereas the Charger SRT8 and Taurus SHO's grilles have continuous lines linking the upper and lower portions, the Chevy looks as if it has two separate grilles, with a jutting, under-biting lower grille.

Along the side, the rear-drive Chevy SS and Charger have flared wheel arches and wide rear haunches. The Charger features sharp creases evocative of the original Charger that give it a menacing presence. The SS has similar lines, but is much more subtle. The Taurus, on the other hand, betrays its front-drive roots with a small dash-to-axle ratio and a tall profile.

In back, all sport spoilers, ranging from subtle on the SS, to the more extreme on the Charger SRT8. All three cars also have prominent dual exhaust systems. Both the Charger and SS have aggressive-looking rear diffusers, while the Ford makes do without.

Of the three cars, the Ford has the tamest interior. The Taurus SHO's interior looks similar to a standard Taurus, with its aluminum-trimmed pedals the primary exception. Both the Dodge and Chevy have interiors more befitting of their sporty intensions; the Charger gets an SRT-specific sports steering wheel, sport seats, and aluminum-finished pedals. The SS has many of the same sport-specific touches as the Charger, like its wide-rimmed steering wheel and sport seats, but with a more upscale look. The seats are covered in suede and leather and its dashboard appears to be finished with luxurious-looking leather padding.

Which big American sedan do you think looks best? Sound off below.

Last week's Refreshing or Revolting featured the revamped 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan. Reactions to the more conservative styling was mostly positive.

Nellarliked it and said: "Cadillac has done a great job with their styling over the last ten years or so. Very original. One of the few makes that hasn't ripped off Audi and VW lines."Imnaholeagree's, "I'm not a GM fan. That said, this thing looks bad ass. Once the V hits I am hoping it eats all the schnitzel out there."

Colonc7was one of the few who didn't like the new 2014 CTS: "Revolting. I think it is too long. I agree with other comments; [the] front looks OK, the side is ugly, and the back is just like [every] other Caddy."