Lotus Esprit vs NSX-R vs ferrari 355

[jediali]

stunning car tiga! thanks for sharing

[sog240]

I like all three cars but I gotta go with the one I own (although mine is the little 4 banger version). I'll bet the other two cars are far more comfortable though.

Beautiful S2, Tiga.....here's my little Turbo....

[Cyco]

Nice, sog.

How long have you had it for? Do you get to drive it as much as you would like?

[sog240]

Thanks Cyco!
I bought the car in November from a dealership in Southern California.
It's actually my weekend car, although I have taken her out during the week once or twice. Parts and maintenance are really, really expensive so I try not to put too much mileage on her. That and I'm still trying to get comfortable with driving a car that is non-power steering. Normally, I drive my wife's Honda Civic or my company vehicle.

[Bleeding Heart]

Ferrari 355 because it's one of the greatest V8 ferrari ever made...

[roosterjuicer]

If that lotus is an s4s im gonna say the lotus. I would say lotus, then ferrari, then the nsx in a very very distant 3rd.

[Vanishing Boy]

-> All of these car are very commendable on its own right. I highly respect any of these cars.

Esprit

- Classic, timeless, and British. As if the Esprit will never age like the DeLorean, I would think this car is the symbol of British excellence of producing exquisite sports cars.

F355

- One word: Ferrari. A car that has badges of honor on the race track, that sonorous high-pitched tone, and it posseses pure Italian passion.

NSX-R

- Pointless, underpowered, unloved. Even in a world of physics-defying GT-R and the budget-monster ZR1. The NSX-R is still one of the most capable cars on the street despite its meager hp rating.

^ Of all of the cars above, I'd pick the NSX-R. Why? Because I currently drive an S2000? No, because this particular car is a lot rarer than most Ferrari's, and more capable than the Esprit on both road and track. Soft? The NSX-R isn't. Maybe the NSX-T in which the whole world has, the NSX-R is a whole different animal compared to its targa brother. Plus it returns decent gas mileage and practicality for what it is, even if I barely fit on it.

[Bleeding Heart]

Being pointless and unloved somewhat destroys the car's points...

[apple HEAD]

i too like all off the above but would have the Ferrari. for its georgeous looks and awesome 40 valve v8.

[Bleeding Heart]

i too like all off the above but would have the Ferrari. for its georgeous looks and awesome 40 valve v8.

Couldn't agree with you more...

[roosterjuicer]

awesome 40 valve v8.

does anyone do 5 valve motors anymore? I remember that was a big thing a while back, even vw was doing 5 valve motors.

[Ferrer]

does anyone do 5 valve motors anymore? I remember that was a big thing a while back, even vw was doing 5 valve motors.

Volkswagen still makes them. The new Exeo will have the 20 valve 1.8 litre turbocharged in one of the versions.

However most of the manufacturers that used them (ingluding VAG) are mostly phasing them out in favour of 4vpc designs.

[wwgkd]

does anyone do 5 valve motors anymore? I remember that was a big thing a while back, even vw was doing 5 valve motors.

Last one I can think of was the 360. I'm sure someone else does, but I don't know about it.

[Kitdy]

Last one I can think of was the 360. I'm sure someone else does, but I don't know about it.

You got Ninja'd be Ferrer - I thought the 360 was 4vpc.

Nope it is 5 vpc.

[wwgkd]

Yes indeed.