In the hands of someone with such rare talent, I'm speaking of Alex now, the Mustang's capabilities as a track car became all
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| I found little difference between the coupe and convertible when tackling corners, other than the discomfort of a helmet which I was forced to wear in the convertible. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
too apparent. But what might be more important to everyday drivers would be how it performed at extremely high speed with a comparative hack like me behind the wheel. Very well, thank you. Actually, I found little difference between the coupe and convertible when tackling corners, other than the discomfort of a helmet which I was forced to wear in the convertible and not when piloting the coupe, and the buffeting of wind which, although hardly
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| Initially, no one even questioned whether the Mustang would receive a convertible top or not, which allowed Ford's engineers to factor in the extra-strength components at the car's drawing-board stages. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
noticeable at regular highway speeds, was a little overwhelming at 200+ km/h. Why most convertible models feel less agile than their coupe counterparts has to do with the fact that the majority were designed as coupes first, and then reworked later to incorporate a folding top. No one even questioned whether the Mustang would receive a convertible top or not, however, which allowed Ford's engineers to factor in the extra-strength components at the car's drawing-board stages. This saved money in the long run, of course, and results in a much better convertible than otherwise would have been built. The process also eliminates weight, with the convertible tipping the scales by only a marginal amount over the coupe.
