Road and Track massive "evil twins" test. Viper, Vette, 911, Gallardo

Started by 565, March 01, 2008, 06:37:05 PM

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565

March 01, 2008, 06:37:05 PM
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=6461


An awesome test between the super hardcore versions and the still stupid fast cars.  Raises the good question of diminishing returns.  Which car would you take?

S204STi

#1
March 01, 2008, 06:43:06 PM
What is the point of a comparison test in which they haven't driven all the cars?  "Before you get your hopes up too high, I'll tell you now: We haven't driven the ZR1 ? yet. That's not going to happen until the end of the year. The estimated performance numbers are subject to much debate."

Idiocy.

Raza

#2
March 01, 2008, 07:23:06 PM
Why would they compare the 911 S to the GT3 RS?  Why not the GT3 to the GT3 RS.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

FordSVT

#4
March 02, 2008, 07:54:20 AM
Quote from: Raza  on March 01, 2008, 07:23:06 PM
Why would they compare the 911 S to the GT3 RS?  Why not the GT3 to the GT3 RS.

Or the GT3 to the GT2.

LonghornTX

#5
March 02, 2008, 10:37:28 PM
The ACR put down some impressive performance numbers and times.  Definitely seems like one of the more race ready rides out...
Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week.

SVT666

#6
March 02, 2008, 10:52:50 PM
I would take the Viper Coupe.  I love the Viper.


Oh yeah, and the article = Monumental Failure.

the Teuton

#7
March 02, 2008, 10:57:24 PM
Here would be my evil twin choices:

Corvette vs. Z06
911 C2 vs. GT3 RS
Viper SRT-8 vs. Viper ACR
Lancer vs. Evo X
F430 vs. Scuderia

Not too many other cars make streetable race cars.  It's unfortunate that the road Saleen S7 would probably end up being faster than the track version.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
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SVT666

#8
March 03, 2008, 09:39:09 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 02, 2008, 10:57:24 PM
Here would be my evil twin choices:

Corvette vs. Z06
911 C2 vs. GT3 RS
Viper SRT-8 vs. Viper ACR
Lancer vs. Evo X
F430 vs. Scuderia

Not too many other cars make streetable race cars.  It's unfortunate that the road Saleen S7 would probably end up being faster than the track version.
I don't think so.

the Teuton

#9
March 03, 2008, 12:32:23 PM
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Raza

#10
March 03, 2008, 12:43:54 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 02, 2008, 10:57:24 PM
Here would be my evil twin choices:

Corvette vs. Z06
911 C2 vs. GT3 RS
Viper SRT-8 vs. Viper ACR
Lancer vs. Evo X
F430 vs. Scuderia

Not too many other cars make streetable race cars.  It's unfortunate that the road Saleen S7 would probably end up being faster than the track version.

Why the C2 versus the GT3 RS?  That's ridiculous.  It makes more sense to have the GT3 up against the RS.  You might as well say SLK350 vs. SL65 AMG. 
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
If you can read this, you're too close

2006 BMW Z4 3.0i
http://accelerationtherapy.squarespace.com/   @accelerationdoc
Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

the Teuton

#11
March 03, 2008, 12:53:12 PM
Quote from: Raza  on March 03, 2008, 12:43:54 PM
Why the C2 versus the GT3 RS?  That's ridiculous.  It makes more sense to have the GT3 up against the RS.  You might as well say SLK350 vs. SL65 AMG. 

The point is to compare the standard versions to the closest thing to homoligation race cars as possible, right?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

SVT666

#12
March 03, 2008, 12:57:53 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 03, 2008, 12:53:12 PM
The point is to compare the standard versions to the closest thing to homoligation race cars as possible, right?
Then they should have used the LS3 Vette instead of the Z06.

sandertheshark

#13
March 03, 2008, 05:41:42 PM
I pick:  Gallardo Spyder, Vette Z06, Viper SRT-10, 911 GT2, F430 Scud.
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