[Perfectlap]

I saw a brand new Mustang last night, lowered with some light weight OZ wheels. The car looked like it could handle a slalom well. As for all the trucks that came before it, easily my least favorite handling and braking sports car.
The new Corvette and ZL1 Camaro (that laps quicker than a GT-R) wouldn't be bad alternatives if you appreciate handling and braking. some of the recent Corvettes are a good value as long as you remove the seats and burn them to ashes. But the second generation S2000 with revised suspension and the Miata (94 or newer) can't be beat for relatively hassle free ownership. The mini cooper has surprisingly excellent handling the first time you drive it but reliability is not a strong point, and that was coming from a Mini.Cooper mechanic whose raced all the aforementioned and strongly urged me to stay away If you plan to do anything beyond street driving.