Road and Track "apologizes to the world" over PDK
#76
To some, myself included, our dopamine trigger is linked to driving the most technologically advanced, highest potential car possible. Knowing that there is nothing limiting you and the best performance other than yourself. Which is why if I were given the choice, I would I choose McLaren over Ferrari everytime. .
I listed the technological highlights of the 458 here: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...cal-highlights
Tony Gaples of Pirelli World Challenge and his thoughts having owned both cars: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...rs-perspective
Last edited by Deuuuce; 05-03-2013 at 10:57 PM.
#77
Why McLaren over Ferrari? Turbocharging vs. the high revving V-8? Active roll bars and no LSD vs. magnetic shocks and the E-diff3?
I listed the technological highlights of the 458 here: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...cal-highlights
Tony Gaples of Pirelli World Challenge and his thoughts having owned both cars: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...rs-perspective
I listed the technological highlights of the 458 here: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...cal-highlights
Tony Gaples of Pirelli World Challenge and his thoughts having owned both cars: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...rs-perspective
#78
My bicycle uses electronic shifting, I love it because it allows me to concentrate on the handling and going fast. Some purist said they prefer cables because they want to feel that they are actually pulling the gears? They prefer to switch slowly? They prefer that sometimes the shifting doesn't engage properly? I don't get it?
#79
My bicycle uses electronic shifting, I love it because it allows me to concentrate on the handling and going fast. Some purist said they prefer cables because they want to feel that they are actually pulling the gears? They prefer to switch slowly? They prefer that sometimes the shifting doesn't engage properly? I don't get it?
#80
For me, and this is just my opinion, the brilliance of the 991 is its balance and its ability to be a sports car and a comfortable cruiser. At my age and stage of life, and with a limited number of garage bays, fining one car that does so many thing so well is astounding. It is not a Ferrari or McLaren. For me it is better. It is also not a GT3. It gives up some of the street racer / track animal to be such a good street car. But wow it does a lot of things well.
I like to walk barefoot sometimes. But I am awfully glad to have shoes more times than not.
I enjoyed your perspective. Enjoy the drive!
As for the Magazines, who cares what they think. We buy our cars cause we like them, even if nobody else does!
#82
My bicycle uses electronic shifting, I love it because it allows me to concentrate on the handling and going fast. Some purist said they prefer cables because they want to feel that they are actually pulling the gears? They prefer to switch slowly? They prefer that sometimes the shifting doesn't engage properly? I don't get it?
I have a record set with a 10s rear.
you have campy or dura ace?
#83
...i brew my own gasoline....can't get the same pop from that store bought stuff...
#84
Just give people choices. Then we can buy what we prefer. Limiting people to just PDK's (especially the turbo and turbo S) is just going to make some of them go buy a CL/SL AMG or Aston Martin, and if it were between a 911 and those cars, we all know what most wives would tell their husbands to buy. The other manual die-hards will just go buy something else, like a Viper, Corvette, etc. I, like them, may prefer to buy a 911, but will end up buying something else. Or, honestly, the "low-end" 911's today like S and 4S is more than fast enough for daily driving, so I can just continue to buy them instead of the "higher end" models for daily use.
#85
Just give people choices. Then we can buy what we prefer. Limiting people to just PDK's (especially the turbo and turbo S) is just going to make some of them go buy a CL/SL AMG or Aston Martin, and if it were between a 911 and those cars, we all know what most wives would tell their husbands to buy. The other manual die-hards will just go buy something else, like a Viper, Corvette, etc. I, like them, may prefer to buy a 911, but will end up buying something else. Or, honestly, the "low-end" 911's today like S and 4S is more than fast enough for daily driving, so I can just continue to buy them instead of the "higher end" models for daily use.
ChuckJ
#86
I get it, manuals are fun, but they are also a PITA in traffic situations. My 997S was a lot of fun, but no way is it quicker or faster in any situation than my 991S. I just took my 991S to Louisville yesterday and came back today, and after that run (about 110 miles each way), the thing kicks A*S! I had guys trying to pass me, etc. so I moved over and let 'em. Then whenever I wanted, I could catch them in about 5-10 seconds. And blow their doors off.
#87
Why McLaren over Ferrari? Turbocharging vs. the high revving V-8? Active roll bars and no LSD vs. magnetic shocks and the E-diff3?
I listed the technological highlights of the 458 here: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...cal-highlights
Tony Gaples of Pirelli World Challenge and his thoughts having owned both cars: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...rs-perspective
I listed the technological highlights of the 458 here: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...cal-highlights
Tony Gaples of Pirelli World Challenge and his thoughts having owned both cars: http://www.examiner.com/article/ferr...rs-perspective
To each his own. I'd have neither one of them. I'm not into Ferrari's (except the 599XX). And I don't like the look of the Mclaren, nor it's turbo engine. My "if I win the lottery" car is the Pagani Zonda R with its NA V12 Mercedes engine and "auto box". It's my ultimate dreamcarn, albeit hardly a roadcar. It successor, the Huayra, is not my cup of tea though, turbocharged :-(
Last edited by bccars; 05-04-2013 at 01:30 PM.
#88
I get it, manuals are fun, but they are also a PITA in traffic situations. My 997S was a lot of fun, but no way is it quicker or faster in any situation than my 991S. I just took my 991S to Louisville yesterday and came back today, and after that run (about 110 miles each way), the thing kicks A*S! I had guys trying to pass me, etc. so I moved over and let 'em. Then whenever I wanted, I could catch them in about 5-10 seconds. And blow their doors off.
I'm certainly amazed at how much hostility there is to stating that, though. I don't see MT folks saying that PDK needs to go, just that it's a shame that MT isn't being offered on all of the new models since many people aren't competitively tracking enough or sitting in traffic all the time to take the convenience & minor performance gain over the fun of rowing.
#89
(Though if your gas has ethanol, you may be right about wanting to make your own gas - at least there have been those discussions as well! )