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Originally Posted by Snax
I think this is an issue of context. In terms of other similar class cars, it probably did compare favorably, but up against other more sporty models it was still lacking.
It's odd what works for stability and what does not. As a teenager, my parent's F-250 felt great at 115 MPH. Later on, the second generation MR2 I had started feeling like a complete handful at that speed with a Cd of 0.28. It had the low spoiler, and now I wonder what one without it is like.
(And at 51, I have no idea what the top speed of any of my current cars would be.  ) |
112-mph was set as the benchmark for the fatalities experienced in the Audi TT.
The pre-production 1963 Corvette Stingray was reported to have 'uncontrollable lift at 140-mph.'
The nose of the reproduction Cobra Daytona Coupes are said to get light and wander around at 125-mph.
Seems like a mixed-bag out there.
It's probably a good thing that the MR2 had the spoiler.