5 Instances Where I Wouldn't Get The Top Model #blogpost

It’s often an inclination for petrolheads to go for the top model of cars, whether it’s a Porsche 911 or a Subaru Impreza. However, it’s beneficial to take a step back and look at really whether the king of the hill car is really worth it.

Dat Incredible Chadkake

27 Dec 2016

5 Instances Where I Wouldn't Get The Top Model #blogpost

One: Ford Mustang

Everyone seems to be head over heels in love with the new GT350, but I am not; main reason why is the engine. Granted, the 5.2 liter Voodoo flat plane crank V8 is a technological marvel, but the sound of it is what I’m not into. I don’t think that the Voodoo V8 sounds right for the Mustang, I like Mustangs to have that cross plane burble it’s been known for. I would buy the GT over the GT350 in this situation.

Two: Ferrari F12

The Ferrari F12 is a car that’s pretty ludicrous already, but Ferrari decided that they would make it even more insane by making the F12 TDF. It’s 110 kilograms lighter, has 30 more horsepower and has shorter gear ratios. If I was stupidly rich, I would pick the F12 over the F12 TDF, out of concern for my personal safety and bank account.

Three: Chevrolet Corvette

The new Z06 is an amazing machine, both inside and out. However, the new Corvette Z06 has one major flaw; it has too much power for what it was built to do. The Z06 is supposed to be a track focused super sports car, but it feels a lot like the old ZR1 in driving dynamics. The new Corvette Grand Sport is the Goldilocks of the current trio of Corvettes; it has good grip and braking but isn’t overpowered. Modify the engine so it makes more power in naturally aspirated form, and you have yourself what may be the perfect Corvette

Four: Nissan GT-R

The R35 Nissan GT-R is something to be admired or at least respected. However, Jeremy Clarkson, one of the most famous auto journalists… in the world, doesn’t respect it much. The main reason for that is that he believes that the Track Edition and Nismo versions are undrivable on regular roads. I’ll take Jezza up on this one and go for the standard model instead of the more expensive ones, if I ever got the chance that is.

“Jimmy Carr was in the passenger seat and after less than half a mile he asked if the sat nav was programmed only to take the occupants to the nearest chiropractor.”

Five: Subaru Impreza

For me, the Subaru WRX STI has too much Fast and Furious in it. For a daily drivable saloon car, it almost looks like a racecar. On the other hand, the WRX has sports car styling but is restrained enough to where the untrained eye would probably think it’s just a base model. The WRX is also cheaper, gets better gas mileage and has more power below 4000 RPM; what’s not to love?

Comments

I guess its’ okay for me now to freely confess that though I am madly into Lamborghinis and I do love their modern V12 flagships , I prefer the rear wheel drive versions of the two V10 models over their more expensive ,more powerful and faster all wheel drive counterparts not only because they are the cheapest, but they are a nice nod to the rwd V12 Lambos of old. Like Mr. Balboni said himself that in order to make the new V12 models more drivable and less of a handful so that they would be less likely to crash at the hands of an inexperienced driver and thereby give the brand an infamous reputation, moving towards awd was a smart move, but he would always have his own car in rwd guise.
P.S.: The rwd Gallardo is the last ever rwd Lambo to have an open gated manual transmission, plus they are very rare!!!!

how do you not like the sound of 8250rpm

I do, just with different engines. EG, Porsche 4.0, Lamborghini V10 and V12, etc

I agree! I bought the WRX over the STI for that very reason

Don’t know about you but I really prefer the C6 Z06 and ZR1 over the C7 they feel more nimble not to mention the Z06’s 50/50 weight distribution

Good points. I guess Nissan wasn’t joking around when they decided to make the GTR track edition. It should hauled in a trailer or something

Want to know how to not give the Z06 so much power? Don’t put the gas pedal down as far

Haha yeah that is very true

Cant say i agree with the wrx vs sti. The reason you buy a wrx/sti in the first place is for the awd. The awd is simply a means of putting down power. Whats the point of awd if you HAVE no power (apart from some extra weight… assuming unmodified)? So to me if youre not going for the sti, you might aswell go for a better hot hatch. Standard unmodified wrx is a redundant car to me.

Not to mention all the goodies you get with STI (brembos, better exhaust, etc)

Well the WRX/STi isn’t a hot hatch so there’s that. But in the WRXs defense, it’s a car that’s a lot “easier” to daily drive than the STi, better gas mileage, equal length headers (not as much rumble), not as aggressive styling. Don’t get me wrong I obsess over STis and can’t wait for the day I buy one, but the WRX is still a very viable option

DISAGREE

not to bash WRX, they’re actually the biggest bang for your bucks, and are the best daily car ever.
But I got an STI, and after 1 year of daily commuting in it, I understand that the STI existed just to soothe my soul with its rumble and ease my sorrow with each shock the stiff suspension deliver right into my spine.

#RaceCarforLife #YOLO