Ferrari F40 VS Porsche 959?

[Bleeding Heart]

I wonder if newyorkkopter, considering his representation of a supercar, would consider that v12 golf a supercar. Since clearly, that car "drove like nothing else."

In fact, I can think of plenty of cars that drive like "nothing else" does that mean they are super cars?

I think he's trying to say that it drives like nothing else in a positive way. In other words, It drives very easily even at speed and even at corners. We may consider that a supercar.

On the other hand. The Golf W12, (as said by Jeremy Clarkson at Top Gear) "it will not go round corners". YouTube - VW Golf W12 650cv Bi Turbo in TopGear


Even if that thing could beat many other cars at a straight line, I think many of us here will still not consider the golf w12 a supercar.

[Sledgehammer]

So to be a supercar, it needs to be easy to drive? Guess that narrows it down a bit. So basically the top three supercars under those terms (as I've read reports) are

1. Ariel atom
2. Noble m12 gto
3. Dodge viper acr10

Sorry but that doesn't work for me. Considering one of my favorite supercars, koenigsegg ccx doesn't qualify.

[wwgkd]

True, some people like it a little crazy. I don't mind crazy, I just don't like the cars that try to kill you, or are so bad that you spend all your time cursing the handling and sweating instead of enjoying the drive. I want something almost telepathic, that still will make you pay for a mistake.

[Bleeding Heart]

So to be a supercar, it needs to be easy to drive? Guess that narrows it down a bit. So basically the top three supercars under those terms (as I've read reports) are

1. Ariel atom
2. Noble m12 gto
3. Dodge viper acr10

Sorry but that doesn't work for me. Considering one of my favorite supercars, koenigsegg ccx doesn't qualify.

Well, the koenigsegg cn still go relatively well on corners if you are to compare that to the vw golf w12

[Joao Gois]

Well, the koenigsegg cn still go relatively well on corners if you are to compare that to the vw golf w12

But it'll still try to kill you in every corner. Hell, even in a straight line!

And that would rule Diablo out too, one of my favourit...

[Kitdy]

Potter Stewart of the United States Supreme Court put it well when it came to identifying a supercar: "I know it when I see it." Wait, he was talking about something else wasn't he...

[LTSmash]

Potter Stewart of the United States Supreme Court put it well when it came to identifying a supercar: "I know it when I see it." Wait, he was talking about something else wasn't he...

Nice.

[Bleeding Heart]

But it'll still try to kill you in every corner. Hell, even in a straight line!

And that would rule Diablo out too, one of my favourit...

I see what you mean...

YouTube - Top Gear - Jeremy Clarkson tests Koenigsegg CCX - BBC

[Bleeding Heart]

as to how i see it, the koenigsegg has too much power for it's grip imo.

[Kitdy]

Nice.

It somehow popped into my head that I should use that line.

By the grace of the Giant Flying Spaghetti Monster.

[Cyco]

as to how i see it, the koenigsegg has too much power for it's grip imo.

Another useful report from an owner I see.

[Bleeding Heart]

Another useful report from an owner I see.

nah. i just saw it from the video.

[Cyco]

Ahh, all clear now. THE video, the only one ever shot of a Koenigsegg. This makes it easy for us all to understand.

CCR vs F430 Not this one,
CCXR driven by Winding Road Not this one either,
CCX driven by Winding Road A burnout at 1:30, but wouldn't call it a too much power for its grip


Good thing you don't ever need to see a car to understand exactly what its like to drive.

[LTSmash]

Ahh, all clear now. THE video, the only one ever shot of a Koenigsegg. This makes it easy for us all to understand.

CCR vs F430 Not this one,
CCXR driven by Winding Road Not this one either,
CCX driven by Winding Road A burnout at 1:30, but wouldn't call it a too much power for its grip


Good thing you don't ever need to see a car to understand exactly what its like to drive.

Sarcasm is awesome.

[60Valves]

No. I tried at a car show but the owners just laughed when I asked. Out of curiosity, have you gotten a chance to drive a 959?

On the 959, yes once. At the time I was considering buying one. Very fast, very stable, and not terribly involving. Very much the opposite of the F40 in terms of drama. Personally I did not find it that exciting a car to drive.

One thing that really shocked me was the maintenance costs on the 959 when I went through the history on several (and I am used to Ferrari bills).

Octane magazine had a good article comparing the two about a year ago.