2011 gt driving impressions
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2011 gt driving impressions
i highly recommend going to the dealer and test driving one. it will suprise you. its a different kind of torque/hp. once the motor gets to its top rpm it is relentless. if you can really shift, it blows the tires clean off in the first 2 shifts. the sound deadening in the car is world class. very quiet car. very solid. very little body roll. never harsh but it easily outhandles anything i have driven. turn the traction control off to really enjoy it. there is no skip shift in mine at all. even granny shifting was normal.
the turbo car will catch this car on top end, but it will have to catch it.
the turbo car will catch this car on top end, but it will have to catch it.
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Thanks, it's sounding pretty good. Ford has done a nice job with this new Mustang. When the 2005 came out, the beauty was back for the Mustang. Ford has refined it since 2005 to make it a really great car.
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the ride is very good compared to earlier stangs. it does not hunt at all. steering inputs are very seldom. it tracks very straight.
everything is isolated. feel is great, but sounds are muted. you will have to drop the windows to enjoy the exhaust sounds which are just plain mean.
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As a Mustang fan, and someone who knows Mustangs, you owe it to yourself to try and test drive one of the new 5.0L's. Of course, the new engine and transmissions are awesome, but it's the handling and ride quality that had me impressed during my brief test drive session. In fact, I'd go as far as to say the new Mustangs ride and handle every bit as well as my BMW 3-Series with Sport Suspension! They really have come a long way!
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As a Mustang fan, and someone who knows Mustangs, you owe it to yourself to try and test drive one of the new 5.0L's. Of course, the new engine and transmissions are awesome, but it's the handling and ride quality that had me impressed during my brief test drive session. In fact, I'd go as far as to say the new Mustangs ride and handle every bit as well as my BMW 3-Series with Sport Suspension! They really have come a long way!
Yeah i will have to do that. My car rides like crap and it's really starting to irritate me. Of course I could just switch to better springs and shocks...
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the car rides VAULT solid. a desription ive never attributed to a stang of many domestics at all. this new chasis modification is no joke. the handling easily exceeds 3rd and 4th gen camaros ive driven. and those WERE the standard of SRA handling till now IMO.
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The new 'Stang rides and handles as well as, if not better, than a lot of IRS-equipped cars I've driven! It really is quite an accomplishment; congratulations, Ford!
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i highly recommend going to the dealer and test driving one. it will suprise you. its a different kind of torque/hp. once the motor gets to its top rpm it is relentless. if you can really shift, it blows the tires clean off in the first 2 shifts. the sound deadening in the car is world class. very quiet car. very solid. very little body roll. never harsh but it easily outhandles anything i have driven. turn the traction control off to really enjoy it. there is no skip shift in mine at all. even granny shifting was normal.
the turbo car will catch this car on top end, but it will have to catch it.
the turbo car will catch this car on top end, but it will have to catch it.
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How much real world difference is there in gas mileage? There has to be some but some say there is none. I am just confused. I need real world results.
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Thank you and I still cant come to grips. They all run 12 second quarters it seems. The dang epa rating is all the same. I am thinking 3.55.
How much real world difference is there in gas mileage? There has to be some but some say there is none. I am just confused. I need real world results.
How much real world difference is there in gas mileage? There has to be some but some say there is none. I am just confused. I need real world results.
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Not me! My current car has 80hp or so, haha. Currently shopping for something new, but unfortunately not in this price range. Too poor to get a stang - yet. Can't wait until I can though.
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As a Mustang fan, and someone who knows Mustangs, you owe it to yourself to try and test drive one of the new 5.0L's. Of course, the new engine and transmissions are awesome, but it's the handling and ride quality that had me impressed during my brief test drive session. In fact, I'd go as far as to say the new Mustangs ride and handle every bit as well as my BMW 3-Series with Sport Suspension! They really have come a long way!
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