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Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: mazda6er on May 12, 2005, 05:57:48 AM
"The Ford GT was voted the top "Exotic" car by the Edmunds survey participants. According to Edmunds.com, the second-place Enzo wasn't even close.

"Who knows why the GT suddenly pulled to the front of the pack?" Edmunds editors asked rhetorically. "But there's no denying that it belongs there with its racecar styling, supercharged performance and six-figure price tag. If the GT isn't a proper exotic, we don't know what is."

It is the fourth year in a row that Edmunds.com visitors have been asked to vote on their favorite vehicles. "
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: mazda6er on May 12, 2005, 05:44:14 PM
Wanted to recirculate this. Do you guys think a GT is good enough to beat an Enzo?
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 12, 2005, 05:45:00 PM
QuoteWanted to recirculate this. Do you guys think a GT is good enough to beat an Enzo?
Almost as fast, stunning looks, and a GREAT price.  Whats not to like?
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: mazda6er on May 12, 2005, 05:46:45 PM
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QuoteWanted to recirculate this. Do you guys think a GT is good enough to beat an Enzo?
Almost as fast, stunning looks, and a GREAT price.  Whats not to like?
Nothing against it. I would obviously love to own one, but it's not often Ferrari gets beat at their own game. Especially by a domestic.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 12, 2005, 05:48:41 PM
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QuoteWanted to recirculate this. Do you guys think a GT is good enough to beat an Enzo?
Almost as fast, stunning looks, and a GREAT price.  Whats not to like?
Nothing against it. I would obviously love to own one, but it's not often Ferrari gets beat at their own game. Especially by a domestic.
True.  If I had money, then I would still rater an Enzo, but hey, you can buy almost 4 of these for the price of an Enzo!  Now thats a bargain!
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: Fire It Up on May 12, 2005, 05:50:55 PM
Who knows why? Duh...as everybody knows, price.  
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: SJ_GTI on May 12, 2005, 06:48:30 PM
I wouldn't even want an Enzo. I would be happy with a Carrera GT though.  B)  
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 12, 2005, 06:52:29 PM
QuoteI wouldn't even want an Enzo. I would be happy with a Carrera GT though.  B)
My favorite car...period.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: Lorinser on May 14, 2005, 11:27:06 AM
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QuoteWanted to recirculate this. Do you guys think a GT is good enough to beat an Enzo?
Almost as fast, stunning looks, and a GREAT price.  Whats not to like?
Nothing against it. I would obviously love to own one, but it's not often Ferrari gets beat at their own game. Especially by a domestic.
The original Ford GT40 beat Ferrari at Le Mans, so why can't they do it again?
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: giant_mtb on May 14, 2005, 01:02:55 PM
I like the Ford GT more than the Enzo.  The GT is so much better looking.  The Enzo is deffinitely a great car, but I don't think it fits my styling likes as well as the GT.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fr/thumb/b/b2/350px-Antzweb-ferrari_Enzo_07.jpg)

(http://www.tomstrongman.com/RoadTests/FordGT/Images/LeftFront.jpg)
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: 280Z Turbo on May 14, 2005, 01:43:47 PM
The Enzo is Aztec-ugly and the GT is beautiful. The Enzo looks, dare I say, ricey with all those scoops, weird lines, and carbon fiber.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: mazda6er on May 14, 2005, 01:49:25 PM
QuoteWho knows why? Duh...as everybody knows, price.
When you have enough cash to even consider either of these cars, money is usually not a factor.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: Tom on May 14, 2005, 05:36:48 PM
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QuoteWho knows why? Duh...as everybody knows, price.
When you have enough cash to even consider either of these cars, money is usually not a factor.
Sure it is.  The Ferrari cost 4 times as much

There are successful middle-aged guys out there who want an awesome car but can't spend $700,000 on a car that is not only much more expensive to buy, but much more expensive to maintain, insure, and repair.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: 280Z Turbo on May 14, 2005, 06:00:52 PM
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QuoteWho knows why? Duh...as everybody knows, price.
When you have enough cash to even consider either of these cars, money is usually not a factor.
Sure it is.  The Ferrari cost 4 times as much

There are successful middle-aged guys out there who want an awesome car but can't spend $700,000 on a car that is not only much more expensive to buy, but much more expensive to maintain, insure, and repair.
QuoteThe Ford GT was voted the top "Exotic" car by the Edmunds survey participants. According to Edmunds.com, the second-place Enzo wasn't even close.

Why would price matter in a survey? It's all about what's the coolest in these kinds of polls.

The GT is a beautiful, all American, no frills beast that has quite a racing history behind it. While the Enzo is even more amazing in performance I think the styling and paddle shifters limit its appeal.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 14, 2005, 09:02:41 PM
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QuoteWho knows why? Duh...as everybody knows, price.
When you have enough cash to even consider either of these cars, money is usually not a factor.
Sure it is.  The Ferrari cost 4 times as much

There are successful middle-aged guys out there who want an awesome car but can't spend $700,000 on a car that is not only much more expensive to buy, but much more expensive to maintain, insure, and repair.
QuoteThe Ford GT was voted the top "Exotic" car by the Edmunds survey participants. According to Edmunds.com, the second-place Enzo wasn't even close.

Why would price matter in a survey? It's all about what's the coolest in these kinds of polls.

The GT is a beautiful, all American, no frills beast that has quite a racing history behind it. While the Enzo is even more amazing in performance I think the styling and paddle shifters limit its appeal.
I believe Jay Leno refrained from buying an Enzo because of the paddles and bought the Carrera GT instead because of the conventional manual.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: mazda6er on May 14, 2005, 09:21:07 PM
Leno also has a Ford GT. (and a Countach, and a lot more...)
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: giant_mtb on May 14, 2005, 09:23:26 PM
Doesn't he have a tank-powered car too?  :praise:   :lol:   :rockon:  
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 14, 2005, 09:30:10 PM
QuoteDoesn't he have a tank-powered car too?  :praise:   :lol:   :rockon:
yea, powered by a Patton tank engine.  The engine itself is like 16 feet long :o  
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 14, 2005, 09:31:45 PM
Article (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=8789&page_number=1)

Thats a review of his car.

(http://img174.echo.cx/img174/7149/jayleno2my.jpg)
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: giant_mtb on May 14, 2005, 09:31:52 PM
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QuoteDoesn't he have a tank-powered car too?  :praise:   :lol:   :rockon:
yea, powered by a Patton tank engine.  The engine itself is like 16 feet long :o
I remember reading that issue of C/D.  :lol:  
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 14, 2005, 09:37:34 PM
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QuoteDoesn't he have a tank-powered car too?? :praise:?  :lol:?  :rockon:
yea, powered by a Patton tank engine.  The engine itself is like 16 feet long :o
I remember reading that issue of C/D.  :lol:
Ya, it was a very interesting read.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: Submariner on May 15, 2005, 09:46:55 AM
I think the Ezno is a much better track/race car.  But the GT is a more useable and more price friendly (if you can call it that) car.  Both are still wonderful examples of racing technology, though.

I would however like to see which car would take top honors in a vote only including people who have an extensive racing background.
Title: Ford GT bests Enzo Ferrari
Post by: BMWDave on May 15, 2005, 10:15:37 AM
QuoteI think the Ezno is a much better track/race car.  But the GT is a more useable and more price friendly (if you can call it that) car.  Both are still wonderful examples of racing technology, though.

I would however like to see which car would take top honors in a vote only including people who have an extensive racing background.
Excluding price, the Enzo would definitely win.