That's partly because of the six - speed manual (fittingly, the only transmission offered), which slips into gears with a firm, cradling confidence, plus old
school hydraulic steering.
Not exact matches
Despite almost every manufacturer moving towards electronic power assisted
steering, the Ford GT sticks with a more old
school hydraulic system.
If the engine was somewhat old
school with no forced induction or electrical assistance to get in the way then the rest of the car was bang up to date with a carbonfibre body, F1 - style electro -
hydraulic transmission with
steering wheel - mounted shift lights and carbon ceramic brakes.
There's decent weight to all the controls and the
steering has the added bonus of being
hydraulic rather than electrically power assisted, so there's old -
school consistency of feel and response to match the whole car's pure, simple focus.
The Buick's rack - and - pinion
steering isn't quick, but it returns good feedback thanks to its old -
school hydraulic assist.
The old -
school hydraulic power
steering system offers plenty of road feel and feedback, making for an engaging drive.