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NeedforZ 04-24-2009 01:30 PM

It's interesting how we perceive the effect of speed. I remember the first time I rode in a friend's slightly modded 5.0 mustang. We were on a residential area and he floored it from a stop sign. Yeah, shoulda been at a track. The combination of low end torque, rumble of the exhaust, and nearby objects whipping past all contributed to the sensation of speed. The whole interior seemed to buzz with the vibration of the engine. Another way to describe it would be raw and visceral. And I doubt we broke 60mph but it was seemingly fast.

In comparison, our nice shiny new 2009 370s where NVH is subdued, the interior doesn't shake, power delivery is linear, and it's quite a civilized ride for a production sports coupe, well this car is definitely quicker and handles 2x better than the old five-O (stock that is) but.... in the end we lose some of the raw sensation of speed because of the new car refinement and progress of technology.

molamann 04-24-2009 01:33 PM

^
That was quite poetic.

I'm gonna go reflect on that.

wstar 04-24-2009 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeedforZ (Post 62437)
but.... in the end we lose some of the raw sensation of speed because of the new car refinement and progress of technology.

Nah, the sensation is still there, you just need to drive a little faster to feel it :). You'll feel just like you did in that old mustang once you give your speedometer some more clockwise adjustment via the gas pedal.

ACoupe 04-24-2009 02:31 PM

Take off your front windshield, that will bring back some of that intense feeling of speed! ;)

tvfreakazoid 04-24-2009 02:42 PM

Have fast have you driven it(top speed)?

bluzman 04-26-2009 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ACoupe (Post 62489)
Take off your front windshield, that will bring back some of that intense feeling of speed! ;)

ROTFLMAO:bowrofl:


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