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And the Cobra? Well, it's a Cobra. That means-on paper at least-it has the most exotic bones of the three, the most notable being the independent rear suspension. But the particular car we had turned out be a bit of an enigma. While we wanted a totally stock example, this '99 had different tires, a lowered suspension, and a new engine installed under warranty after the original mill gave up the ghost. Bottom line? Ninety-nine and '01 Cobras will always be excellent beginnings for the buildup of a seriously fun SN-95 street (or open-track) car since they were the only ones built with high-winding, naturally aspirated power and IRS.
As for me, although I'm jealous of the Mach's distinct power advantage (and don't get me started on the '03 Cobra), I'm not going trade my Bullitt for a Mach 1. The subdued looks of the Bullitt win me over, even though the Mach does look cool. Besides, a little boost on the ol' Bullitt will cover those pesky Machs with no trouble, and it would then run with a (stock) '03 Cobra to boot. - Miles Cook