one of the best comparison tests ive seen in a long time

[Cobrafan427]

I put looks above every thing else when it comes to cars b/c in the real world your not going to be able to show off at 200 mph. These cars perform nearly the same anyway so that's not an issue. I chose the 458 w/ the R8 2nd, Aston 3rd, Porsche 4th and SLS 5th.

[NSXType-R]

A normal GT3 is $20,000 cheaper than the Turbo and if I was feeling shameless and attention-whorey a GT3 RS can be had for exactly as much as the Turbo.

So I think I'd take one of those.

Went with the Turbo in the poll just because despite it probably being the least "interesting" on the 5, its hard to ignore the whole price point issue rationally....10-20K is not pocket change, and 100k is a lot of money even for someone who is shopping for a car like this...

I agree with the above though, for the same money I'd probably go with GT3RS...

I agree with you two, the GT3 looks plain livable, day to day. The RS, maybe not so much.

I like how the forum thinks though- no one picked the SLS. The doors were put there as styling cues, not as an engineering necessity.

Besides, from the rear, it looks like nothing special at all.

[Commodore GS/E]

I have gone for the SLS because i have an irrational love for this thing. I love the engine, the front styling (the rear is really a bit deja-vu-like) and the doors
Another reason for this is that I'm neither a Ferrari person nor Aston Guy, while the Porsche would be my second choosing (the Audi is eliminated for being an Audi). That leaves me with the last N/A Mercedes supercar.

[clutch-monkey]

i would daily drive a GT3RS.

[f6fhellcat13]

I'm sure your car would try extra hard to kill you if it knew you were cheating on it with a pussified water-cooled car.

[Ferrer]

A normal GT3 is $20,000 cheaper than the Turbo and if I was feeling shameless and attention-whorey a GT3 RS can be had for exactly as much as the Turbo.

So I think I'd take one of those.

I don't know, I'm between the Porsche and the Aston, but I like the DBS slightly more than the Vantage. The R8 I would have considered, but I think if I wanted a V10, I would have gone for the Gallardo (of course, I'm not sure how much of a price difference that is).

So Porsche for me, but honestly, I think I would have saved even more money had I gone for the GT3.

Then, I want a DB9 hardtop, with the Sports Pack and a manual in BRG.

I like how the forum thinks though- no one picked the SLS. The doors were put there as styling cues, not as an engineering necessity.

Besides, from the rear, it looks like nothing special at all.

I'm going to vote for it then...

I have gone for the SLS because i have an irrational love for this thing. I love the engine, the front styling (the rear is really a bit deja-vu-like) and the doors

Damn! Too late.

To be honest though I'm not interested in the car. I just need the engine.

[clutch-monkey]

I'm sure your car would try extra hard to kill you if it knew you were cheating on it with a pussified water-cooled car.

i'll chance it!
of the cars tested, the aston is the best looking (subjective), has a 6 speed manual, V12 up front and seems to be enough of an 'event' to drive to make up for the numbers. my pick!

[karabiner98k]

458 Italia & 911 Turbo S > SLS > R8 5.2 > Aston Martin V12 Vantage

You can compare the acceleration times of SLS, V12 Vantage, 911 Turbo S, and R8 V10 in the following test of EVO:

[Roentgen]

458 Italia & 911 Turbo S > SLS > R8 5.2 > Aston Martin V12 Vantage

You can compare the acceleration times of SLS, V12 Vantage, 911 Turbo S, and R8 V10 in the following test of EVO:

In terms of coolness though... the Aston out-triumphs all of them.

[karabiner98k]

In terms of coolness though... the Aston out-triumphs all of them.

For me, 458 is the coolest.

[roosterjuicer]

For me, 458 is the coolest.

I would agree with you if it came with a manual transmission option.

(of course i still voted for it haha)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

The SLS and R8 are ugly in this competition, so they're out.

The Aston Martin isn't really in this purely because it's too unfocused - it's a jack of all trades, but excellence is required.

The Porsche is probably no. 2 because while technically proficient and a great tool for what it does, somehow I can't get excited about it, and it's...I don't know, not exotic enough in this company? Whatever it is, it's just not stirring enough visually for me. Whatever, I'm shallow.

So I guess thats the 458, which is by a long way the prettiest, not too shabby on most other aspects, and is suitably exotic.

[Ferrer]

I would agree with you if it came with a manual transmission option.

(of course i still voted for it haha)

Nah, it would still be uncool.

[NSXType-R]

Then, I want a DB9 hardtop, with the Sports Pack and a manual in BRG.

I'm going to vote for it then...

Damn! Too late.

To be honest though I'm not interested in the car. I just need the engine.

Haha, isn't the DBS just a smashed DB9 anyway?

I would agree with you if it came with a manual transmission option.

(of course i still voted for it haha)

The Porsche should come with a manual too.

[Ferrer]

Haha, isn't the DBS just a smashed DB9 anyway?

No, it's more like a tackier, ghastly DB9.