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30
Mar
Pros
A brawny V8 provides über amounts of torque
Traction borders on super-glue proportions
Big brakes take away speed faster than your Labrador cleaning off a bowl of mac-cheese
A lot tougher than it looks
Porsche Active Suspension Mechanism (PASM) and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDDC), combined, work harder than James Brown at the Apollo.
Cons
The Bose audio system is so [...]
29
Mar
By Peter N.
Pros:
B I G
Powerful acceleration
Nice luxury details (dual zone climate, seat & mirror memory, heated seats)
Great stereo sound
Cons:
B I G
Rough ride
Fit and finish rivals Detroit, not Japan
Annoying telescoping steering wheel
Difficult access to third row
24
Mar
Pros:
Microsoft Sync (for the most part)
Ride quality
Quiet cockpit
Cons:
Torque steer
Small rear seat
No auto unlock feature with smart key
Introduction
I’ve driven a handful of luxury vehicles as a tester, but most have been of foreign origin (Jaguar or Infiniti) so I was quite interested to see what America had to offer especially [...]
22
Mar
Blings:
Dramatic interior quality improvements
More attractive, stylish and aggressive exterior improvements
Hoot-hollerin’ V8
Dings:
Intrusive arm rest
Annoying IP illumination reflection in windshield
Rear seats fit for a double leg amputee
Ruling: The first Mustang which might actually attract people who’ve never liked Mustangs.
21
Mar
Strengths:
The power is very satisfying
Ride and handling negotiate a perfect balance
Build quality and fit feels very good
Seating for up to eight passengers and a ton of luggage
Easy to drive for its class
Split-folding third-row seat is easy to operate
very good tow rating
115 Volt outlet provided
Well designed, flowy interior dashboard
Weaknesses:
Styling is not distinctive at all
Transmission is slow [...]
20
Mar
By Kurt Gensheimer
Blings:
Breaks the bang-for-buck barrier into a billion bits
Six-speed manual
Top-shelf interior
Quieter cabin
Dings:
Tight back seat
Styling a bit hard to warm up to - particularly in the i Touring trim.
Ruling: A car that everyone, and we do mean everyone, can love.
2
Mar
By Harmon Leon
I can think of nothing more nerve-racking and less enjoyable than shopping for a used car. Ok, maybe dental surgery with rusty pliers. You take a big spin of the wheel hoping it doesn’t’ roll up lemons, putting blind trust into a commission-hungry salesman or random private owner. How can you really know the [...]
2
Mar
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Mar