- Sep 1, 2005
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Apologies to those who find this old news, but I wanted to share a few comments on a recent magazine article. For those who do not know...
In the latest edition of Car and Driver Magazine (November 06) they propose a new comprehensive comparitive timing test for cars, similar to what we have seen happening in europe at the Nurburgring. The theory behind the test is that it will be a superior barometer of overall performance when compared with traditional straight line testing.
To inaugurate the experiment, they tested and timed seventeen cars, including a couple of heavy hitters like the Viper and ZO6. Only one car ran in the above $120,000 category, (they call it "LL4"), our beloved GT.
Guess what? The GT bested them all and has now set the time to beat at VIR. Granted, the ever inspiring F430 was not included in this test, nor was the Gallardo. It will be very interesting to observe the test as it continues in future issues. I was relieved to see that the particular GT tested was a new Heritage, so at least the liklihood of it being a beat down, abused press car was somewhat diminished (The last comparitive european test featured in Road and Track included what I think is the sole european press car, a Red 05).
Anyway, I was particularly pleased at the favorable comments that the GT garnered. :thumbsup
I have subscribed to many auto mags for the past twenty years (I'm 42), and have found Car and Driver to generally be most accurate and reflective of my own tastes. Now, if they will just test the F430 and Gallardo without the super sticky P Zero Corsa tires, we may have an honest comparison.
In the latest edition of Car and Driver Magazine (November 06) they propose a new comprehensive comparitive timing test for cars, similar to what we have seen happening in europe at the Nurburgring. The theory behind the test is that it will be a superior barometer of overall performance when compared with traditional straight line testing.
To inaugurate the experiment, they tested and timed seventeen cars, including a couple of heavy hitters like the Viper and ZO6. Only one car ran in the above $120,000 category, (they call it "LL4"), our beloved GT.
Guess what? The GT bested them all and has now set the time to beat at VIR. Granted, the ever inspiring F430 was not included in this test, nor was the Gallardo. It will be very interesting to observe the test as it continues in future issues. I was relieved to see that the particular GT tested was a new Heritage, so at least the liklihood of it being a beat down, abused press car was somewhat diminished (The last comparitive european test featured in Road and Track included what I think is the sole european press car, a Red 05).
Anyway, I was particularly pleased at the favorable comments that the GT garnered. :thumbsup
I have subscribed to many auto mags for the past twenty years (I'm 42), and have found Car and Driver to generally be most accurate and reflective of my own tastes. Now, if they will just test the F430 and Gallardo without the super sticky P Zero Corsa tires, we may have an honest comparison.
