On my way to work this morning, i spotted an odd site. A red 2005 mustang on the side of Pecos Rd. With test equipment strapped all over it. It had the same cobra like hood from the motor trend magazine photo, with the single scoop in the middle. He seemed to be testing short bursts of acceleration (the speed limit is '50') and braking. The car was pretty deafening. Don't know what this was, but maybe a "mach1" or a really rich guy that can afford his own test equipment? Wondering if anyone else noticed this car around today, or the last couple days. I live in Ahwatukee (phoenix) arizona.

P.S. After i arrived at work i just about beat myself for not taking pictures with my camera phone.

 

Cool! Hate to do this, but I get to say it first...

 

I shoulda put those on there first tell me about it, pisses me off too, wish i coulda stayed longer and talked to the guy in it. but thats what i get for waking up late

EDIT: I just think its pretty sweet that theres a test car out in my area, this part of phoenix is super small town (probably why they chose here)

 

I'm guessing Phoenix was chosen more for the warm weather than the size.

 

I meant my part of phoenix, very rural, far from downtown. im 15 minutes from anything

 

Ford has a proving grounds down here. Starting late spring or so of last year I started seeing "mule" cars on Queen Creek road near I-10 two or three times a month. Sad to say, the closest I ever got to seeing a factory road test up close was a pack of 12-15 Chrysler minivans last year. :notnice:

Sean

 

Bet that was exciting, made you want to go out and get a minivan real bad huh?

 

 

I can confirm that there IS a red Cobra mule.. along with the black Cobra mule that I spotted and snapped pics of a couple weeks ago.

The silver one I saw.. it still dunno what it is.