The Hairy-Chested Cobra
We couldn't resist. After our three-car test, Ford turned us loose in an '03 Cobra. With 390 Roots supercharged horsepower and matching torque, a six-speed transmission, and a price tag to match, the latest thing to slither out of the snake pit is ferociously fast and retains the family trait of weightiness, power, and presence. Still the ruling Mustang, SVT's Cobra is a high-dollar, no-excuses Mustang. It's no ballet dancer, but like a fullback it is fabulous at sprinting out interstate miles and muscling traffic at the light, yet it still has enough agility for back road fun. With its manly clutch effort, a bicep-building shift lever, and the need to consider its considerable mass when contemplating a round of catch-and-toss cornering antics, the flagship Cobra is definitely not for the limp-wristed.