Dr i v e T e s t its clockwise trajectory very impres-
tion – a complex blend of attributes
sively right round to 200.
which come together to form the complete picture of any car. And the SS
But to take on anything of the sort from
Ute, well...
established stables, the precision of
BMWs M3 for instance, or the absolute
Again, it isn’t like I dislike the Chevy.
joy of Aston’s V8 Vantage range, takes
Especially when taken in the context of
a bit more than that. It really takes a
its price. Besides the unique duality of
“After all, even earlier-generation Corvettes from which, of course, the Ute gets its big heart, proved inadequate” whole added layer or two, of finesse,
bakkie and sports car in one, where it
involvement, control, and sophistica-
quite literally stands alone.
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