[Tony Radford]

Lane, have you driven a Cobra yet? I can't imagine that a Cobra would meet the expectations you set forth in your opening message. From a safety standpoint, I don't think one would fare well in anything beyond a slow-moving fender-kisser. The first time I jumped in my car for a test ride, I was pretty surprised over the difference in feel after spending decades in refined production automobiles. But since I was looking for a radical-performing, fire-breathing, thumpty-thumping road-rocket, it worked out well. The awesomely sexy looks of the Cobra body might not be enough to maintain your enthusiasm if the other parameters don't excite you. After all, it's not a car, it's a cult!