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

From what i recall about when the new wrx debuted a few years ago, the new wrx engine was much more advanced over the sti. IIRC the Sti has been using the same of basically the same ej257 motor from when yhe sti was first introduced. Yeah you get better suspensions and electronics with the sti but id take the new wrx over the sti

I don’t think the F12tdf is a top model of the F12, it’s just another limited edition Ferrari based off another previous one.

You don’t take the GT350 for sound reason : but the FA20 sounds crap in the wrx compared to the EJ257 in the STI. I trade the wrx 2016 for Sti 2017 for one reason : there is so much difference that is not possible to understand it if you didn’t drive both for months.