[Shotimes] Re: (OT) British perspective on the new Mustang

[Ron Porter]

Well.......the British still make sports cars.

Prime one is the Lotus Elise (don't know about the other models at this
time). This is probably the preeminent sports car out there today.

The Mini. Yes, owned by BMW, but still made in England.

The Caterham (former Lotus 7).

When you get into discussions with folks about "true" sports cars (and some
folks are very picky about that!!), the Lotus and Caterham definitely
qualify (as did the defunct British sports cars of years past).

Ron Porter

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On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:59 AM
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Subject: [Shotimes] Re: (OT) British perspective on the new Mustang

Fun to read but the guy has no concept of what a good car is, no concept 
of how the car is used. 

He ran out of brakes on turn 6?  Then he needs some driving lessons.  
The car has good brakes, and his driving style must be terrible to go 
through them that fast, or was the "press" car he was driving totally 
thrashed and in poor shape since I doubt he gets first shot at press cars.

Oh, and lets see about that revered British sports car industry.  They 
make how many sports cars?  How about zero.  I think the guy is pissed 
because Ford now owns Jag, and Jag no longer makes a sports car.  They 
make touring cars.  The british no longer make cars except for kit cars 
and ultra low production stuff.

No sports car in the US in 50 years?  The Vette may not be a lotus, but 
then it is safe in a crash, has modern accessories, gets great fuel 
mileage and is very fast and even affordable.  When did the British make 
anything to compete? 

As for the lightning, he should attend an SVTOA event and find out how 
well those trucks handle and go.  He obviously just doesn't get the 
American pickup truck universe.  Yep, we haul stuff with our trucks, and 
more than just Horses.

The guy is an ass. 

Don Mallinson

Ron Porter wrote:

>Interesting read!!
>
>http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12529-1794313_1,00.html
>
>Ron Porter
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