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Old 12-06-2004, 03:45 AM   #28
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The Countach could run circles around, was built better, and far more reliable.
That's probably because the guy who started the company made tractors before he made cars.

As for your laptime claims, I've seen numerous 360 v. Gallardo and 360CS v. Gallardo head-to-head tests and in the case of the standard 360 the Gallardo will outrun and outcorner that car with relative ease. The 360CS however more than compensates and is able to turn the tides even though the Gallardo is still
a bit faster in a straight line. As for the F430, Autocar magazine did a head-to-head comparison of the F430 with the Gallardo and gave the F430 a glowing review as well as making it clear in no uncertain terms that it was indeed the faster of the two vehicles thanks mainly to its power-to-weight advantage over the Lambo. I won't argue that the Lambo is a poor vehicle, far be it from the truth, but the Ferrari is the better drivers car and the quicker of the two, end of story.

I'd love to see some pics of your cars too, it's not too often we get to see member's own exotica (except for scale models at any rate)

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Not sure where you're getting your performance numbers, but the 7.9second 0-100mph time is something that the Jaguar XJ220 pulled off, the Ford does it in around 8.8
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