C.J. Ichiban

the 296 has ~296 more horsepower than an M4

it's also mid engined which is nice.

anyone who gets a chance to drive it will come away impressed especially comparing it 918/P1 type cars

FWIW I think the 765 makes the same case against the Senna. I'd rather pay the 500k for a 765 spider vs the 900/1M for the Senna and have pretty much the same laptime.

RE: R8 GT because someone asked- it's really a fantastic car. Zero complaints- noise from v10 is intoxicating, steering and overall handling are great. You will not see others on the road- my only concern is the rear tire profile being too narrow for track days. some dealers are asking 75k+ over which is just greedy and the badge does not allow for that nonsense. R8 is underrated especially in RWD format but it's not a cult car like the GT3 Touring.

re: Dakar- it's the most unique 911 they have made in 20+ years. It's a preposterous toy for anyone with acreage or a farm or friends with a farm or someone with a Yolo mindset that will xpel wrap it and thrash it. The car is ridiculous on a different level because ANYONE can have fun in it. Totally opposite of the GT3RS which is only going to hit stride at the behest of a very very confident and skilled pilot.

eddiev

296 GTS or GTB with the Assetto Fiorana package, Mac Artura, C8 Z06, R8 GT.

mooty

cult
that is why I always burn incense while the car warms up

it woudl appear then I need to find a Dakar b/c I think only Lumber21 & I really "thrash and trash" cars....

Justaroofer

Not encouraging or promoting.... but, whistlindiesel owns that phrase.

Highline-Autos.com

???

Highline-Autos.com

I said there is not a stereotype for MC20 owners... I'd bet the MC20 owner does not own any other Maserati's at the time of purchasing the MC20, they may get a Levante for the wife after the fact, but the guy with a used Ghibli isn't buying the MC20 because he was in for service and there was one sitting in the showroom.

DrJay

A Singer, Classic or DLS... I know it's exponentially more expensive but you asked and that's it. Beyond that, there are some classics I could enjoy driving.

edit: Maybe a 911 Dakar for the hell of it. I live in Minnesota and that would likely be the best year round Porsche.

Manifold

What do you guys think of the Ferrari 458?

ipse dixit

Source?

Evo weighed the MC20 and found curb (not dry) weight at over 1700kg. You chart says 1603kg ...

Justaroofer

bergx7

458 is awesome. I want a 430 Scud but those have recently popped in price and I think the 458 is nearly as much fun in a faster and more reliable package. The only problem is even with the carbon "racing" buckets I am too tall to fit

430 Scud somehow fits me better. The search continues...

Whoopsy

Damn dude you are up super early! Haha.

Perhaps I can drop by one of your dealerships before Rennsport to say hi depending on which you want to be present at, if not it's Rennpsort then!

mooty

^ CJ and I do not sleep. we text around 3am often
damn you at Rennsport when I fly to YVR

Highline-Autos.com

Great car, reliable, n/a V8 howl, and right now, good value.

ilko

Forget all the turbo and turbo-electric vacuum cleaners out there. This is it.

Honestly, if I could only own one toy car, it'd be the one on the left. Porsche GT cars are great when driven at 7/10ths or above. The rest of the time they're crap. The 458 gives you a sense of occasion at any speed. It has a special feel to it, that I haven't found in anything else on 4 wheels south of half a mil. Want leisure? Turn down the manettino. Hair on fire? Race mode. The linear power, the handling, the sound, are better than anything with a flat 6 hanging behind the rear axle. Shifting is more violent than PDK when you want it or refined when you don't. Best part, it's a bargain nowadays for what it offers.

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