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Driving Impressions: 2007 Ford Line-up

The new Center is simply incredible. There are 8 different areas and tracks for various types of testing. The Vehicle Dynamics Area is where we were given the opportunity to pilot a GT500 through an autocross course. Adjacent to the dry dynamics areas is the wet dynamics area. Here, we experienced first hand Ford's new AWD (all-wheel drive) system around a peanut type course (figure 8). One of the most intriguing tracks is the steering and handling course. It features various amplitude changes mixed into sharp chicanes with a hairpin turn and increase and decreasing radius curves. Here we tried out the GT500, the 4-cylinder Fusion and Mercury Milan and the Focus. Lastly, the High Speed track played host to the MKZ with its 3.5L V6 and a selection of Ford trucks.

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Driving Impressions: 2007 Ford Line-up

The new Center is simply incredible. There are 8 different areas and tracks for various types of testing. The Vehicle Dynamics Area is where we were given the opportunity to pilot a GT500 through an autocross course. Adjacent to the dry dynamics areas is the wet dynamics area. Here, we experienced first hand Ford's new AWD (all-wheel drive) system around a peanut type course (figure 8). One of the most intriguing tracks is the steering and handling course. It features various amplitude changes mixed into sharp chicanes with a hairpin turn and increase and decreasing radius curves. Here we tried out the GT500, the 4-cylinder Fusion and Mercury Milan and the Focus. Lastly, the High Speed track played host to the MKZ with its 3.5L V6 and a selection of Ford trucks.