By Rob
More from Phoenix International Raceway. This is the car entering the hairpin on the road course.
We pushed the cars very hard. And I have to say it was a blast.
A road course like this one – which has some higher-speed sections – is really useful. You can carry a bit of speed into a difficult corner like this one, meaning you really load the chassis. That load, or energy, is what puts strain on the car.
This is not racing . . . the speeds and times are not the point. We’re pushing the cars enough that, in corners like this, we can measure and feel how they respond.
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Has anyone done testing w/ the manual transmission on starts on very steep hills?
Is there a trick to learn using a floor mounted emergency brake?
Posted by: Jay Crimmin | April 2, 2007 6:22 PM
This photo looks like the CTS is on it's edge. There looks like there is some roll/pitch going on. Can we get some feedback regarding the new CTS vs. the Last Generation's driving dynamics?
Posted by: Mark P | April 3, 2007 2:23 PM
Nice photo! You weren't kidding about loading the chassis (or at least the right front corner). Looks like you were on the verge of oversteer by being on the brakes that far into the corner. The picture's too small to tell, but I hope there's a big smile on the driver's face!
Posted by: David Eagle | April 3, 2007 4:29 PM
Yes, don't. Move your right foot quickly as you move your left slowly, and pray no one's riding your tail. And if you live in San Francisco, buy an automatic.
Posted by: Ralph L. | April 4, 2007 12:19 AM