Automotive News Discussion

[ViPER1313]

<fanboi rant>

For so much whining about the curb weight of the Mustang, it still didn't stop it from being labeled 3rd best handling car for under 40k by Car and Driver, live rear axle and all.

It also didn't stop a V6 Mustang from turning a 3:12.5 lap in the Lightning Lap, even though it was "equipped with a 114-mph governor, which the car banged into for more than 15 seconds per lap." While you are thinking "So what? :dunno: still a pig" ... here are some other MM approved car's lap times to bench race against:

2013 Subaru BRZ - 3:18.6
2013 Ford Focus ST - 3:21.4
2008 BMW 135i - 3:13.7
2006 Volkswagen GTI MKV - 3:25.1
2010 Volkswagen GTI MKVI - 3:19.3
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - 3:13.8

If Ford could make the last one handle as well as it did while weighing 3700lbs (and while using a live rear axle), I am very interested in the lap times the new ones will put down, heavy or not.

I'll keep my fast oinker :thumbup:

</end rant>