Gojirra99

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LexFather

So they basically copy EVO and replace cars we can't get with what they think.
Motor Trend ftl....This list is almost too predictable.

np20412

Z06 but no STi? im stumped

thetopdog

Why would the STi be in there? The Evo is already there, and it apparently does what the STi does better. And why not the Z06? It destroyed everything short of the GT3 around the track

This article was amazing, one of the best car-related articles I have ever read

Threxx

Yeah I was really impressed by all of the quantitative analysis done in that article.

I do think it was pretty ridiculous for them to rank the Z06, which went around the track the second fastest of all of those cars (and even then only lost by a second), as low as they did in final analysis. I understand it's not as intuitive or easy to drive hard around the track, and I understand that should have lost it some points, but I don't think it deserved to get knocked from "second best handling CAPABILITY" to as low as it did just because it didn't 'feel as nice or controlled' when doing it.

mmarshall

The Evo traditionally outhandles the STi, but at the cost of an overly stiff suspension and an extremely harsh, noisy ride.....one of the worst I've seen in a modern car.

ff_

The fact that there are FWD cars in the list (3 of them, no less!) lends itself to completely removing all credibility from the article. And to include the fat pig 335i... that doesn't exactly make much sense either. There are much better choices out there than what they've presented.

mmarshall

I don't necessarily agree, ff. While, in general, RWD and AWD outhandles FWD because of weight and torque distribution, FWD cars can have outstanding handling, too, if they are designed and engineered for it.....witness the Mini Cooper, Honda Civic Si, and MazdaSpeed 3. I have driven these cars (though not necessarily with full reviews) , and they DO handle.

ff_

I know they handle well. It's just that there are so many better choices out there for this test.

kit cat

iTrader: (6)

wow, the S2000 came out 8 years ago and its still on the list?

mmarshall

Yes, the S2000 is a classic. Like the Mazda Miata, on dry pavement, it corners like it's on rails....perhaps even more so, since it has wider tires than the Miata.

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

Your right.. Mostly all those cars mentioned above are made for corning and handling.. With the tighter suspension already coming from the factory its a no brainer..

thetopdog

The NSX may have better balance and handling feel, but the Z06 would absolutely embarrass the NSX on a track.

I was hoping the new model would be a worthy successor to the old one, but the concept pics and the rumors of it being front engined are making me have doubts. Not to mention the fact that rumors about a new NSX have been circulating since the days when I was too young to drive a car

mkorsu

+1

List results were on par with expectations of one from Motor Trend. Utterly laughable and predictable that they rank the Z06 9th out of 10 and put two Porsches first/second. Well known fact that Motor Trend takes it in the backdoor from Porsche!

lexmenow

What would you expect a car that cost half a mil to com in last?