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mayer · 07-15-2004, 03:21 PM

http://popularmechanics.com/automoti..._2/print.phtml

Some interesting results. The Gallardo didn't do as good as I expected, but the Ford GT was smoking.

mayer · 07-15-2004, 03:22 PM

RC45 · 07-15-2004, 05:09 PM

We asked the folks from Maranello to bring a Ferrari 360 Stradale, a Ferrari 575 Maranello or a 650-hp Enzo--or all of them. But Ferrari's press officer told us, "Ferrari will no longer participate in any comparison tests." O-kay. Wimps.

Wonder why they are skeeeered?

Because they would struggle to even beat the Z06? Not to mention the beating the GT, S7 and SRT/10 would give em...

HeilSvenska · 07-15-2004, 05:16 PM

Wonder why they are skeeeered?

Ferrari never gives its cars to journalists who want to this kind of "harsh" test. Ferrari only lends cars to journalists for road tests around Modena. All the track tests and comparos are done with private cars. Or that's what i figure from reading all those magazines. If you want to prove me wrong, please do.

BUT everybody knows that Ford GT will out perform 360(100~75hp more, not to mention tons more torque).

THEN AGAIN, any good car expert will tell you that straight line tests are relatively worthless. It's all about the driving pleasure.

RC45 · 07-15-2004, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska

Wonder why they are skeeeered?

Ferrari never gives its cars to journalists who want to this kind of "harsh" test. Ferrari only lends cars to journalists for road tests around Modena. All the track tests and comparos are done with private cars. Or that's what i figure from reading all those magazines. If you want to prove me wrong, please do.

BUT everybody knows that Ford GT will out perform 360(100~75hp more, not to mention tons more torque).

THEN AGAIN, any good car expert will tell you that straight line tests are relatively worthless. It's all about the driving pleasure.

What a cop out :roll:

Because all those cars would also be toe to toe with any car you care to name.

The bottom line - DC/MB, Lambo/VW, GM and others are willing to be "tested" - Ferrari not.

THAT is very telling...

BTW, don't be too surpised that the results from a test around "place race track name here" would be very much the same.

blah · 07-15-2004, 05:36 PM

and the Ford beats the 360 at that too. Besides they do have a point, Top speed has no business, or handling when your at a stop light. Thats odd with the lambo though, only a 12.59? i thought they were good for high 11s? a stock Terminator cobra can match that when driven properly, not to mention a Z06.

RC45 · 07-15-2004, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by blah

and the Ford beats the 360 at that too. Besides they do have a point, Top speed has no business, or handling when your at a stop light.

But the nice thing is all these cars could continue the race around the mountain...

blah · 07-15-2004, 05:45 PM

true. Except for the mercs, they would break down, or just go straight into the mountain. I cant believe the RS6 sucks this god damn much. it has AWD to assist its launch, 450 horsers, and yet is still what .2/3 seconds faster than the old M5? God damn. How come the boys couldnt get a Konigsegg tehehehehe. Also i believe thats the old S7, the new one is supposed to run 10s isnt it?

AlienDB7 · 07-15-2004, 05:45 PM

Very interesting result, the Z06 managed to get the same time as the gallardo even though it's AWD and has a launch mode.

fabro_s · 07-15-2004, 05:51 PM

The results are really interesting, cant believe the gallardo made the same time as the Z06, wow, and the Ford Gt smoked em!!!!!!!

itsthepham · 07-15-2004, 05:54 PM

Im really impressed with the time the Ford GT came in.

blah · 07-15-2004, 05:54 PM

i knew the GT would own all, about the gallardo, this isnt the only test ive seen where it didnt preform.

RC45 · 07-15-2004, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by AlienDB7

Very interesting result, the Z06 managed to get the same time as the gallardo even though it's AWD and has a launch mode.

I think that's what many of us have been trying to tell everyone for 3 fucking years now...

SFDMALEX · 07-15-2004, 06:42 PM

Well this just shows how knowledgeble popular mechanics are. Ferrari never give out cars for any tests. They have to find owners that are willing to give their cars up for a test.

The dealerships never give out cars for tests. So I dont see were all the American pride is coming from lol.

IgotWRXed · 07-15-2004, 07:07 PM

yeah i got that issue!

haha being a subaru owner, if you look in the background of one of the pics you can see an STi.

didnt make it tho