[DesmoRob]

Originally Posted by wwgkd

I'd still drive the Scud hard, but I'd prefer to have something else a little more crazy for really driving. And something like a GT3RS is still far short of a Caterham Superlight R500 for extremeness.

That would be a sweet car for the track. Even a lotus elise isn't a bad option. They aren't profusely expensive either as a preowned vehicle. Can't go wrong with that little Toyota 1.8L.

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Agreed. But they you probably need a Maserati.

That may be so, but I could never substitute a Maser in place of a Ferrari, even if it makes more sense. You can live with a 430 everyday as well. Might not offer the same comfort as the Maser, but its so much more beautiful. If and when they make a Spider variant of the Gran Turismo, I might start thinking about it. Don't want to go coupe in either cars though. Gotta smell the flowers .

Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead

It's not about the gearbox alone, it's the whole car, and the gearbox is just a manifestation of the car's attitude or engineers' aims.
That said, I wouldn't go even for the GT3RS. I'm not interested atm.
I'd go 599 if I wanted a Ferrari, or a 612 if it wasn't about to be replaced.
If I wanted a Porsche....................StudioTorino RK Coupe, or an old and stock 911 S.

What is the biggest difference between the transmissions of the 599, 612, and/or F430? Don't the others come F1 most of the time as well? Is it that they are geared differently?