![]() Ford read the signs perfectly and introduced the Mustang in 1964. Demographics favoured it too, which meant no more ‘fuddy-daddy’ cars for the youth. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was a wonderful time for the United States, exulting in its status as the most powerful and wealthiest country in the world. Say hello to the first-generation Pontiac Firebird, a historic model and by all means, an essential part of Detroit lore… In which the Camaro plays a super-important role. For a classic in Summer of Speed, this time round we have gone Stateside. ![]() Both have their place on the table and both deserve to be enjoyed. There is a time for sushi and there is a time for a big, fat burger with some sides to go with it. All that’s missing is some extra cheese, large fries and a, er, Diet Coke.Ģ023 Ducati Scrambler lineup launched, prices start from Rs 10.39 lakh Since we’re takin’ it easy, a two-speed automatic takes over the shifting duties. Naturally, for good ol’ Detroit iron, nothing less than a V8 would do. Obviously that bulk would need some serious pulling power if it has to qualify as a sports car. It is not a small car it’s a two-door convertible that’s almost as long as the current generation Toyota Camry, and tips the scales at 1700-plus kilos (being heavier than the “coop”). With three lazy turns lock-to-lock and an easy fluidity to the steering wheel, it’s like a long distance Bell AT&T call-collect to the front wheels – yes, I do believe they are there somewhere beneath that long hood. I am driving on a straight road but I am constantly making steering inputs just to keep it in its intended trajectory. (As an aside, anyone here seen Cars, the first part, with Doc Hudson?). What do you expect from a car that comes from the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave and 31 Cents to the Gallon? And a land of such straight roads and highways that you might have to take special driver training to learn how to take corners. These are engineered to be finely balanced machines that intuitively understand and instantly respond to the driver’s inputs. Legendary Japanese masters behind heroic, world-beating cars have often quoted the concept of a horse and its rider to equate with such sports cars and their drivers – it’s a relationship that unfolds at each twist and turn of the road. There are those breeds of sports cars that are one with the driver.
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