An Out of the Park Home Run!
Some things just don't need a lot of deep, introspective thought to be figured out. Take the new
Mustang Convertible, for
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| You wouldn't have needed a marketing degree to have figured out that the new Mustang Convertible was going to be a number one hit. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
instance. Do you need a degree in marketing to figure out whether or not it's going to be a number one hit? Hardly! The sexy new drop-top is priced lower than some compact cars, seats four comfortably, includes a powerful V6 in base trim and a rumbling V8 when the GT badge replaces the pony on the faux gas cap at the rear of the car, plus most importantly, it looks fabulous!
I had the opportunity to test a few examples out for myself during a road and
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| I had the opportunity to test a few Mustangs out for myself during a road and track event in la belle province on a warm spring day recently. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
track event in la belle province on a warm spring day recently, and despite roads that appeared to have previously suffered through a cruise missile offensive it responded with grace and composure. The first car at my disposal was a nicely upgraded V6 model, sporting a conservative coat of gray metallic paint and a rather spicy hot-red leather interior - call it the Belinda Stronach edition. Unlike Ms. Stronach, however, the sporty Mustang convertible managed to keep going in the same direction when opportunistic winding roads lay ahead, never once threatening me with a twitchy rear end when pushing the handling envelope.
