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      04-17-2011, 10:31 AM   #10
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Brian Cooley isn't a car guy. He's a computer guy. His reviews of cars tend to be tech heavy, but dynamically deficient. He proves it again in this review.

I'm reading a lot of posts (and a few reviews) that talk about the F25 loosing it's performance edge. OK, prove it. Because the numbers certainly don't back that opinion up. Think the 8 speed auto box makes this car less sporty? OK, find me someone who can shift faster with a manual. Not going to happen. For that matter, find me an SUV that can do 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Hell, it's faster than most sport sedans and more than a few coupes. And don't talk to me about body roll if you're testing a car without DHP. Anyone who is interested in performance is going to order DHP, so it's not an issue. Reviewers, and posters, need to remember a crappy ride and manual transmission do not automatically equal better performance. If you think it does, go buy an old VW bug. It's "sporty" as hell.
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