http://www.torquenews.com/108/2013-f...take-all-power

 

The dude is a tool. You build it because you think the market will support it. I mean if that the case then why even have 650hp in a coupe. That would be his next argument next year.

There's a lot of stupid people in this world doing a lot of really stupid things in a POS Toyota or Kia that could kill people too. Like some idiot who runs through a farmers market or some old man who gets confused. Everybody needs to fix their own **** before they start fixing mine. I've got this covered. Leave me the **** alone with your Nanny state liberal 'journalism'.

 

You know what other convertibles are death traps, the Fiat and Smart Car. I can't imagine the driver coming out ok if in an accident with anything bigger than itself.

I would like to think the owner of the new GT500 would be more responsible, but yet I continue to be surprised all the time. It's ok...the writer probably drives a Prius and would never understand.

 

Thanks for your expert opinion, Keith.

 

This guy doesnt have a clue.

 

Not sure why Mr. Griffin felt it necessary to share his ridiculous opinion on this with the world. I yawn at him.

 

He has his points bass ackwards. He's concerned about a 650hp convertible, but a 420hp one is ok...

Truth is if you do a roll over in a 200hp convertible (at any highway speed) you're still dead...

Article is a moot point.

 

Exactly. Those little lightweights are death traps against a freeway/highway full of larger cars and giant trucks.

 

It'll be interesting to see how the '13 is electronically limited, speed wise. Ford has said the car (the coupe) topped 200. That doesn't mean they won't regulate the production model - specifically the convertible. I've never heard mention that the S197 ragtop stays in place at those speeds. Has anyone else?

 

Yea not pretty.


The poor guy involved was actually split/smashed into 2 pieces- (there's gruesome photos out there...). But by the writer's submission- because it's 75hp it's ok to have. lol These are coffin cars. They should just pick the whole thing up and put it in a plot. Sorry but worst car ever in order to save $5-800 on gas/year... not worth it.

 

did he ever think they dont sell well over in asia??

Hope no one tells him about this 680 HP car



so hes saying people do not know what they need? I think you have the coin to drop on a $60,000.00 car you might have a good chance at tackling this death trap of DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooo oom

 

Hey, Keith, move out of your mother's basement and get a life. A death trap is the idiot texting at 75 and crossing the center divider, running a red light, etc. It doesn't really matter if he has 75 hp or 700 hp.

As far as "what I need"...all the power I can afford. It is called freedom of choice. And, no I am not going to buy one, but I support everyone's right to do so. I am happy with my 412 hp GT/CS, but others are not. That is what this country is all about...to each his own.

 

God I love the internet. One clown writes an opinion and they're instantly famous due to the 100,000,000 multiplier effect of people overreacting in ways that make the original opinion seem tame by comparison!

 

Aren't you screwed if you roll over in any convertible ever?
lol tool

 

Good question--I haven't seen an answer. Autoblog speculated that more details will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. But I haven't seen anything concrete (and Autoblog doesn't always get it right).

 

haha pretty much....I'd never go that fast in one...not to mention if you're going towards 200mph you're screwed in any car anyway...

he's taking responsibility of the driver...if driven responsibly and within the limits of the law(which I know we all do every time we drive ) then there's not difference between this and 250hp convertible.

 

If I bought a convertible, the first thing I would do is put a rollbar in it. Rollbars in convertibles just look so purposefull and cool. A rollbar could be used as an attachment point for the top from keeping the top from billowing up at speed. I would think regular convertible tops would want to start flapping at over 120 mph or at even less mph.

 

The light bars that a lot of people call roll bars are simply for styling contrary to popular belief....but mine has stayed set at upwards of 140mph on the Shelby and 130 on the Cobra.

 

Everyone has a right to their own opinion but no one has the right to force theirs on everyone else. Auto writers and politicians are not exempt regardless of their own opinions.

 

fixed it for you!