different strokes for different folks, as they say ... when I first test-drove my car, part of what I liked was that I was able to 'feel' the road, that I was NOT cushioned from it as I would be in a large sedan ... hell, I've already GOT a big ol' Intrepid that is as well-cushioned as a car could be ... it rides the road like a cruise ship rides the waves ... and has about the same degree of driveability ...

Last weekend, I drove more than 900 miles in two days and was not bothered in the least by the ride my Crossfire offers .... and, while it IS true that I'm carrying a bit of extra padding that would reduce my reliance on an air bag, none of that is between me and the seat ... and at my age, one would suppose I'd be bothered more by the feel of the road than most ...