first drive reviews

[tr cruiser]

Preproduction cars were released last week for professional automotive reviews, and they're starting to appear in the press and online. Here are a few that I've found:

Autoweek - first review out; favorable comments, but little driving detail (online and at the newsstand) - http://www.competitionpress.com/covers/coverhome.mv

Edmunds - updated preview; mixed comments, liked styling, critical of performance (online) - http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/46546/article.html

Motor Trend - cover story in July issue; full review, favorable and lots of detail (newsstand, online cover photo only) - http://www.motortrend.com

Car & Driver - road test review; generally favorable, minor performance criticism (newsstand only)

Kelly Blue Book - test review; current print issue (not read), online preview only - http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.rp?kbb.CA&95051&11&02tbird1

San Jose Mercury News - feature article; positive review, new model news (in print and online) - http://www0.mercurycenter.com/premium/drive/docs/tbird01.htm

[one more] thecarconnection.com - full review; favorable for both styling and handling (online) - http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=3699&sid=183&n=157

Any more?

[This message has been edited by tr cruiser (edited 06-03-2001).]

[Skip]

Just recieved the new iussue of Automobile in the mail today. Cover page artivle on the new "Bird". Generally very favorable.