On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:53:14 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 23:08:26 -0700, "RG" wrote:




At least the Mustangs did a job on the BMW M3's at the Daytona Grand-Am
this year.

http://theracesite.com/index.cfm?pag...m_article=8743

--
John H.


Yep. The Mustang does alright for itself mainly due to Ford's outstanding,
high revving, 4.6 liter engine.

An M3 does not equal an M5 however. Although quick (Road & Track tested at
4.1 sec, 0-60 and Car & Driver did 4.2 secs) the real beauty of the M5 is
the handling. I am still working on the 1200 mile break-in period so I
really haven't got on it much, but I do have to keep increasing the speed
limit alarm. From what I hear through, selecting the 500hp Sport mode with
the transmission in the S-6 program results in a mind blowing experience.
We shall see.

Eisboch



Oh. I guess the M5 should be compared to the Ford GT. Probably more
appropriate. Don't know what the GT specs are. I saw the Daytona Grand-AM
on Speed. What a race. One of the Mustang's hoods went flying off, and the
thing still ended up in second place (or 1st). The Mustangs were one and
two. The handling of the new Mustang is like no other Mustang.

But, I'll concede. It's not an M5.

--
John H.

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