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Old 06-25-2008, 06:42 PM   #12 (permalink)
Aedo
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Great fun article! Thanks for the link!

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Originally Posted by jhnmdahl View Post
Looks like the Mustang GT500 has 500+ horsepower put to the ground with 285/40ZR18 rear tires. Wonder why the put it up against a 190hp variant of the Lotus instead of an Exige 240, which at least approaches half the horsepower...
And as to why the base Elise? Simple - it wasn't the test they had planned that day but there just happened to be an F430 and an Elise - so the test cars weren't selected by design but but opportunity!
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