Tech and Driving Impression

Our test car had comfortable leather seats that seemed an appropriate match for the lavish interior design that combines realistic faux-wood panels with silver-colored trim and high-quality moldings. Our ve...

A New Classic?

"He took the noise out of the design," says his colleague, designer Mark Conforzi. The team led by Mays, chief designer Doug Gaffka, and Conforzi changed surfaces, bumpers, grille textures, hood scoops, fro...

Rants and Raves

Think of it as ol‘ reliable, for those who like their excitement on a tight leash....

Nobody Will Ever Forget

On the line was a one-time women's clothing retailer and sometime Texan restaurateur and tow-truck operator by the name of Kenny Bernstein. Bernstein rec­ognized that drag racing was movi...

Leans Over Just like a Little Thunderbird

Even if the "quick" steering is a little slow, the road feel is quite good, the power steering and its reduced feedback notwithstanding. Reactions to road unevenness in the wheel are very...

Handling and Brakes

Although the Sting Ray is substantial, it doesn't feel as heavy as a 427-engined anything should. The steering is heavy to the touch, without much feel, and reasonably quick. There is enou...