Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802. I forget the power ratings, but the car was quick. Only the roughest of surfaces provoke quiver and shiver, but that's quickly stifled by the additional buttressing built into the platform, which includes stronger steel in the rocker panels and braces between the B-pillars and across the top of the front subframe. At least the Pontiac's powerplant was smoother and quieter than the Mustang's engine, though it makes do with a four speed automatic transmission against the Mustang's five-speeder. Each has its obvious advantages and disadvantages , but in the case of our Mustang and G6, we probed deeper into two areas to get a better handle on both. There was plenty of power to move the Mustang to illegal speeds very quickly.
Both cars also do a commendable job of wind management. It is Foose conversion 31 of 53 cars built in 2006. But that's about where their similarities end. We would love to hear from you. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Apart from their lids, the most obvious distinction between the two, on the scales and the road, is the power-to-weight ratio. But at 35,000 miles only, it has never seen rain or snow. The car had low miles, was always garaged, and very clean. Of the nearly eight million Mustangs sold since 1965, almost a million have been convertibles, but the latest version, introduced in the spring of 2005, is the best yet. Interior noise: You expect a solid top to be quieter, but how much? As of March 2009 it has only 8,500 miles. After a couple days spent raising and lowering the roofs, we wanted those buttons placed somewhere lower in the dash panel for easier access. This color is a darker version of the Satin Silver paint also available for the 2006 Mustang.
This one has the 4. Any opinions or experiences ofyour own? This is the darker of the two. And the roar from the V8 made all the teenage home hot rod builders with their Japanese minicars the ones that make noises like angry bees green with envy. This car came down from Wisconsin. The G6 displays even less body wiggle than the Mustang, feeling impressively tight and composed even over the worst L. I thought the gearboxes used in those cars were notchy and hard to shift. If I drove into a corner at a sensible, but high speed, I had the confidence that I was going to emerge out the other side of the corner intact.
The wind noise starts to bug you on the freeway. I've kept the Mustang pretty much stock for the exception of intake cover, tri-bar pony floor mats, and sequential tail lights. There were other scheduling problems that limited seat time, but I had enough time behind the wheel to know this was a special car. With a wheelbase as long as that of a , it offers almost four inches more rear legroom than the Mustang and, when the top is up, 1. It had a bunch of red stripes and different wheels, and it was absolutely stock.
Then, early on a perfect summer's morning redolent with the smell of fresh mown hay, you fall in love all over again with the idea of top-down motoring. How about the Cervini's Eleanor body kit part C-300? Even with these additional elements, the convertible is only about 125 pounds heavier than the coupe. The Mustang also has a clear advantage in trunk space. On closer examination I found out that the dealer was making Mach 1 clones and selling them. Granted, a V8 engine of this size could be expected to generate more power than this, but I think it's enough power for a car that weighs a tick under 3,500 pounds.
Engine power reaches the rear wheels through either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission. And you get sick of looking for parking spots under a streetlight so some punk doesn't turn your canvas top into something that looks like it was styled by Vivienne Westwood with a carving knife. Get close to your screen and stare at the base of the radio antenna for 30 seconds, then close your eyes. This was our featured Attitude Of The Week photo for the week starting October, 12, 2006. Topical ApplicationsTraditional folding soft top or a newfangled folding hardtop? That's 38 long extra seconds of watching raindrops fall waiting for the Pontiac's top to rise. Add a bit more for matching paint, a lowered suspension, and modifications to get the exhaust to exit out the sides.
So I was glad to get it, even though October weather is often iffy. But an annoying creaking from the area around the left front latch quickly became an irritating counterpoint to an otherwise relaxing drive. Open-top driving is supposed to put a smile on your face and leave you unconcerned about the few strands of hair blown behind in the breeze. The 240 pound-feet of torque peaks at a fairly low 3500 rpm. . A jiggling chassis or pummeling windstream can undermine all the fun, and both cars are engineered to counteract those negative forces. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
It is probably purple in color - because you burnt out the yellow sensors in your eyes temporarily. But when I first saw this car, it didn't look at all like this. It was one of our Attitude of the Week cars back in 2009 see the last image in this set. Max has done a lot of work to this car. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. This is our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting February 14, 2016. The new G6 also is far better than its predecessor.