Ready Europe?

[Topnotch]

http://jalopnik.com/europeans-clearly-cant-handle-the-power-of-the-ford-mu-1459559563

Tell you what, people of Europe. You keep on puttering around in your Ford Anglias and your Austin Metros and you leave all that hot, nasty, badass V8 horsepower to us 'Muricans. Deal?

Actually, there are several known Europeans who can handle a ton of power just fine. Chris Harris, the Top Gear hosts, the EVO staff, the guys at XCAR... there may even be one or two more out there I'm not aware of.

But this poor fellow who gets his first track trip in a Ford Mustang doesn't make the rest of you look good. He gets a harrowing ride around Ford's Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium, and proceeds to spend the full six minutes of it howling in sheer and utter terror. When it's over, he looks like he needs immediate medical attention.

Let's all cut the guy a break. If all you're used to is 1.4-liter diesel hatchbacks, you may not be adequately prepared for the sheer Americanosity that is the Mustang. We're quite proud of its speed, its noise, and its rear suspension design that predates the invention of fire.

Tell you what, buddy: I'll give you a tip for next time you get a high velocity ride around a track. Just do what I do and hang on, occasionally scream "This is AWESOME!", and then when you're done, go off somewhere private and puke when no one's looking. Works every time!

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[5.0GT]

Murica'.

 

[Dirk McGurck]

Yeah. AMERICA

 

[Twin Turbo]

Been ready for years ;)

 

[Mriley]

They do know that most of the world's supercars come out of Europe too right?

Or is this supposed to be a slight jab at how scary the handling is compared to its German/Italian counterparts?

 

[Twin Turbo]

Obviously a setup.............and a cringe-worthy one at that :tsk:

You guys know we're not all bumbling feckwits like Hugh Grant, right? :doh:

 

[Bossing]

The driver pretty much zoned him out... likely annoyed w/ a passenger like that. Proabably wanted to beyotch slap him too!

 

[DBCooper]

Obviously a setup.............and a cringe-worthy one at that :tsk:

You guys know we're not all bumbling feckwits like Hugh Grant, right? :doh:

I think this video is more like Mr. Bean...

 

[Thed]

This is just too damn funny.

You have no idea how bad I wanted him to say "OH BUGGER!!!"

 

[Rob]

It's going to be awesome. When the Brits and the rest of Europe get hold of that sort of classic American muscle car they are going to be driving around with smiles permanently planted under their nose.

 

[gojensen]

Yup we're not used to cars whining, skidding and bouncing about like that ;)

(and way to go Ford - find the most gay brit and stick him in a muscle car )

 

[Fenderaddict2]

They do know that most of the world's supercars come out of Europe too right?

Or is this supposed to be a slight jab at how scary the handling is compared to its German/Italian counterparts?

Mustang brings silly power and fun to the common man (and woman), thus the reference to European DD's rather than unobtainable Supercars.

 

[Fenderaddict2]

Obviously a setup.............and a cringe-worthy one at that :tsk:

You guys know we're not all bumbling feckwits like Hugh Grant, right? :doh:

Too true. I lived there long enough to know the rest of the guys are "lads".

;-)

 

[UOP Shadow]

(and way to go Ford - find the most gay brit and stick him in a muscle car )

Now dat's funny!

 

[sgt d]

that was more enjoyable than the camaro/Pepsi video..lol..

topnotch, are you the same member from tms? if so good to see you around sir, I have not been on the other forum in years.

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