This thread cracks me up... it's like a political debate amongst those who look as them like everything must be a zero-sum situation. There will always be those who feel compelled to compare apples and oranges and declare oranges inferior and orange lovers to be insane or at best posessing questionable judgement; that's more a reflection on the person rendering the statement than it is on the orange though, isn't it? There will always be those who, having found comfort within their own perspectives, will find need to declare others' less valid. The more strongly stated a subjective opinion, the better!
Some people will look at the Mona Lisa and only see flaws; some will look at the Venus De Milo and lament the missing arms. Just because a person doesn't "get" a piece of art does not render that art less worthy.
For those hanging onto curiosity and an appreciation for varied experiences tooth and nail despite the graying hair and slowing reflexes that tend to pull one into an ever-narrowing comfort zone and set of beliefs, I suggest an alternate perspective. Both cars have incredible merit. They are each fun as hell to drive, in different ways and for different reasons. Both cars are works of art blending form and function in their own ways, and they're both remarkable pieces of technology in their own right. Each is a completely different approach to a similar (but not exactly the same) problem. Each gets a great amount of attention, from very different demographics. Each was designed for a different driver, to showcase different companies divergent approaches to the automobile (and perhaps to racing).
If you could only have one car, could only choose between those two, and had to rely on it for all reasons and all seasons, there'd be only one choice. And it would still be a compromise. But luckily, most people who have the option of a FGT aren't constrained that way. Sure, there are times when it's just beautiful out, and only my FGT will satisfy my need to cruise and my enjoyment at turning heads. But there are times when I can go tearing around in my GT-R in conditions when the FGT purists who so value "soul" can only be seen driving the family sedan or a lumbering SUV. And there are other places I may go where both those cars are dead in the water, but I can still climb through 80mph in my Raptor without a paved road in sight (and have somewhere to put my ever-present Mountain Dew!) Soul, schmole. Cars don't have "soul." Soul is something the driver brings to the car. I sure as hell hope I have many years ahead of bringing mine to many different cars!
