a few comments on my end.

Even without the IUP, the dash is still very nice, not ugly at all

when I sat behind the wheel, it was like I was stunned, I can't actually wait to get my own (I might order in the two weeks or so)

the concept wheels are much more stunning in person, I will get them now, no more considering the bullits.

oh yeah, and it was cool to meet up with dan and boomer, that way I was not the only one drooling.

Props to Dan on the sales pitch to get us some seat time in the car, and a special thanks to the guys at the Ford tent at Georgian College for opening up the car to us.

 

I know how you did it....You guys are BETTER looking than I am.....Thats it Did'nt need an excuse B) Good pics, I'm almost sorry I got the Sonic..(Almost).

Ron

 

Nah,
but

Dan needed breathmints

 

Thanks for the pics and report, where did you guys eat?

 

Very funny....... I bow down to no man.


Pete and Steve summed it up pretty well. The car never gets old. This is the third time I've seen it in person, and every time I say it looks way better than in pics.

Thanks to Christian P. and the boys from Georgian College for the seat time and putting on a such a great show. Gotta give them lots of props.

I'm so glad that I convinced the boys to open her up. This is the first time I've ever sat in the 05. Here are my impressions:

- wow, are the seats comfortable....better than any stang I've sat in.
- bolstering isn't up to 03 Cobra level, but you felt it ..... fine IMO
- mirrors were great, lots of glass for the size
- fit and finish on the interior was amazing. Opened the storage boxes etc. and everything felt tight
- I was most impressed with the amount of room inside. No more squeezing in for me (6'2" 195lbs). Almost four fingers of headroom which is unheard of for me. Usually 1-2 max.
- The shifter is short and has a very short throw. Perfect distance from you. You can grab the shifter with your elbow on the storage box/armrest.
- Deep dish gauges looked sweet.
- You sit low but getting in and out was easy (compared to my Probe GT which is on the asphalt and you have to be a gymnist to get into)

I have to admit that it was bad enough falling head over heals for the exterior, but the interior blew me away and this one didn't even have the IUP. I'm absolutely dying to get this car.

Dan

P.S. Believe it or not, Steve (who I already met) and Pete are actually nice guys regardless of how they come across on here. LOL.

 

Pete and Steve ate at Moose Winooski's (which I had suggested the night before). I've eaten there before......great food.

My dad, who also came (....he hadn't seen the 05 and hs been hearing about it 24/7....) and I headed back home as we had to meet up with family friends in the afternoon.

Pete/Steve, the T.O. Autoshow is another good time to meet, if not before then.....

 

That color really impressed me when I finally saw it in person that the Woodward Dream Cruise.

Awesome pics fella's and aren't those seats nice

 

Great pics guys...man close up looks nice...no orangepeel :-)
Darn i wish they would get out here too vancouver...

Ya think wife would understand if she saw on the visa (see pic) lol

 

Wow Dan, thanks for the kind words

you make me sound like I beat people up for fun

PS, next time I run into you, remind me to beat you up

 

Dan's wondering why our next meet for wings is at the boxing club

 

For those who have sat in it....
Did the steering wheel block view of part of the gauges?? Someone posted this picture and I'm a little worried about part of the speedo/tach not being seen. If this is the case, that is just unacceptable in a modern car.
Hopefully, it's just the angle the picture was taken.

 

it is just the angle

you get a perfect view of the gauges, and the look amazing with that deep setting to them.

 

I think it will be OK.....I'm 5'6" and the battery was disconnected ,seat was all the way back and tilted so could'nt get up in a good position. I'll live with it! B)

 

Wow Dan, thanks for the kind words

you make me sound like I beat people up for fun

PS, next time I run into you, remind me to beat you up [/b][/quote]
Should have teamed up and suplexed me on the hood of the 05 while you had a chance. Next time, I'm going to assign you two to do 05 underbody reconnaissance by force.

 

The steering wheel tilts. When I sat in it in Orlando, the top of the wheel partially obscured the guages; after tilting it up a little, I could see it all just fine.