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      12-06-2013, 03:20 PM   #84
jtappan
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Handling IS skidpad and lap times, regardless of how the car feels as you're doing it. Either the car can get around the corners fast enough, or it can't - everything else is irrelevant IMO.
How a car "feels" at the limit effects your confidence. If it "scares" you then you sure as heck aren't going to push it. This effects your lap times. Cruising around town and racing at stop lights is never going to show you these tendencies. Bad traits usually manifest themselves mid-corner at 75+ MPH. The good car allows you to keep your foot planted, the bad one makes you pucker up.

Having said that I think the new Mustang looks good and from the performance specs it should be quite fast. I bought my first Ford product ever earlier this year (2013 Explorer Limited) and I must say I am very impressed with it. Who knows how I will feel about it in 2-3 years, but so far so good.

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