World Superpowers

91 s-10baja · 08-08-2006, 03:56 PM

World Superpowers

We logged hundreds of track miles over the course of a week, gathering impressions of handling and acceleration as well as cold, hard data.

By Douglas Kott • Photos by Stephane Foulon
September 2006

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=3768

Quickening · 08-08-2006, 04:13 PM

Out of all of those I'd have to take the F430 F1, I just love the styling. I always use the car in PGR3 and just like they said the car goes where you want to there is no guess work even in the game. Then I'd take the Gallardo..its just so sexy and finally the Z06.

61695 · 08-08-2006, 04:57 PM

Having a job that makes you have drive cars like that for a living must really suck.

saturnsteve · 08-08-2006, 05:04 PM

One of my neighbors just bought an F430, my god what a mean car!! His is that classic Red color that just makes you want to cry.

Cphelps · 08-08-2006, 05:19 PM

Should be noted that some cars (F430 and Lambo iirc) had competition tires, while the Z06 and 977TT had street tires, which is why this "tests" results vary so much from the other test that had all 3 of the same cars.

boblutzfan · 08-08-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by saturnsteve

One of my neighbors just bought an F430, my god what a mean car!! His is that classic Red color that just makes you want to cry.

Wow - you must live in a nice neighborhood. The most recent car purchased on my street was a 2006 Tahoe LT. Your neighbors car probably cost almost as much as my house!!

Must be nice.

Sporer65 · 08-08-2006, 05:48 PM

Man, I love the Ford GT.

61695 · 08-08-2006, 05:51 PM

Wonder how the playing field will change when the Stingray and the new Viper come out in 08.

boblutzfan · 08-08-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 61695

Wonder how the playing field will change when the Stingray and the new Viper come out in 08.

Rematch. By then GM will have had a solid year of performance with almost an entire new line - talk about street cred. The C5 was born during the beginning of the revolution, the C6 right in the middle and the Stingray will signal that GM and Chevy are back in the game!!!

AndrewGS · 08-08-2006, 05:56 PM

Me likey that 997 Turbo... and that Z06 and GT. And F-430.

And Gallardo.

SUPERBADD75 · 08-08-2006, 06:03 PM

the 911 is just an icon and will perhaps always have a spot in my heart. there's just something about that car. possibly the fact that a sports car isn't supposed to work with that engine (all that weight) hanging way out there behind the rear axle, but somehow it just works. i love it! not to mention the fact that a 911 is always instantly recognizeable as exactly what it is. Porsche has always been the sportscar to which i aspire.

asim · 08-08-2006, 06:06 PM

I love ALL of them!

jbernie · 08-08-2006, 06:20 PM

I would take the Z06 first, after that.... aww screw it, one of each please

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61695 · 08-08-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jbernie

I would take the Z06 first, after that.... aww screw it, one of each please

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As long as we're daydreaming here let's throw in some hot babes.

supraracer · 08-08-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickening

Out of all of those I'd have to take the F430 F1, I just love the styling. I always use the car in PGR3 and just like they said the car goes where you want to there is no guess work even in the game...

Yea, I have that game also. But the Z06 is very close to the F430. In real life there's no question that I would take the F430.

08-08-2006, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Quickening 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 5,149	Re: World Superpowers Out of all of those I'd have to take the F430 F1, I just love the styling. I always use the car in PGR3 and just like they said the car goes where you want to there is no guess work even in the game. Then I'd take the Gallardo..its just so sexy and finally the Z06. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero

08-08-2006, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
61695 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2006 Drives: 5.3 L Vortec Posts: 948	Re: World Superpowers Having a job that makes you have drive cars like that for a living must really suck. __________________ Old friends long gone Camaro '69 SS, '74, '79 Z-28, '81 Z-28, '88 IROC, '91 Z-28, '98 Z-28. Monte Carlo '74, '77, '81

08-08-2006, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
saturnsteve 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Drives: 2006 Ford Fusion 2005 GMC Envoy XL Posts: 2,088	Re: World Superpowers One of my neighbors just bought an F430, my god what a mean car!! His is that classic Red color that just makes you want to cry. __________________ Cars.com Field Sales Manager

08-08-2006, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cphelps 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando and Melbourne, FL Drives: 1996 Buick Regal Custom 3800 Posts: 660	Re: World Superpowers Should be noted that some cars (F430 and Lambo iirc) had competition tires, while the Z06 and 977TT had street tires, which is why this "tests" results vary so much from the other test that had all 3 of the same cars. __________________

08-08-2006, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sporer65 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia/Tennessee Drives: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Posts: 336	Re: World Superpowers Man, I love the Ford GT.

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08-08-2006, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
61695 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2006 Drives: 5.3 L Vortec Posts: 948	Re: World Superpowers Wonder how the playing field will change when the Stingray and the new Viper come out in 08. __________________ Old friends long gone Camaro '69 SS, '74, '79 Z-28, '81 Z-28, '88 IROC, '91 Z-28, '98 Z-28. Monte Carlo '74, '77, '81

08-08-2006, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
AndrewGS 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring, TX, MX (Houston) Drives: 1986 Ford RS200 EVO Posts: 6,940	Re: World Superpowers Me likey that 997 Turbo... and that Z06 and GT. And F-430. And Gallardo. __________________ Andrew - MySpace - KD5FHW 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited - LT1, 4L60E, 2.93 Gears, 260HP, 4,200LBS, 15.4SEC 1/4-MI, 21MPG 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 LS - LM7, 4L60E, 3.73 Gears, 300HP, 4,200LBS, 15.0SEC 1/4-MI, 19.0MPG "Gas mileage is fine, but keep in mind, the first question any car buyer asks themselves is, 'Will this get me laid?'"

08-08-2006, 06:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
SUPERBADD75 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at the corner of walk and don't walk Drives: 2008 Trailblazer LT3 2009 Mustang Posts: 2,899	Re: World Superpowers the 911 is just an icon and will perhaps always have a spot in my heart. there's just something about that car. possibly the fact that a sports car isn't supposed to work with that engine (all that weight) hanging way out there behind the rear axle, but somehow it just works. i love it! not to mention the fact that a 911 is always instantly recognizeable as exactly what it is. Porsche has always been the sportscar to which i aspire. __________________ Acura: Because if you want a really nice Honda, there's only one choice. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein - 2008 Trailblazer LT3 - 2009 Mustang SUPPORT AMERICA: BOYCOTT WAL-MART

08-08-2006, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Re: World Superpowers I love ALL of them! __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

08-08-2006, 06:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
jbernie 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado, USA Drives: 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 1,412	Re: World Superpowers I would take the Z06 first, after that.... aww screw it, one of each please . __________________ Talk is cheap, sometimes it is on sale!

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