Ferrari 430 Scuderia and Porsche 911 GT2 review | New Car Reviews - Times Online
"Which to choose? If you had only one car, it’s the Porsche by a mile. You could drive it like a Ford Fiesta through the traffic and forget the potential it packs – it is a practical everyday car. Used in this role, the deliciously deafening Scuderia would drive you to your wits’ end.

But people who can afford cars like this never have just one car. In which case the Ferrari is worth every pound that separates the two: it’s not so much what it does and the way it does it that makes this the most exciting modern supercar I’ve driven – and yes, that includes the Bugatti Veyron. "

 

I think the comments are accurate.

I doubt I could drive my 360 every day w/o sensing some inconvenience, but for sure when I drive it, nothing compares.

I think a front engine Ferrari would be very different every day driving however.

 

So bottom line...own both.

 

Vital statistics
Model Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Engine type 4308cc, eight cylinders
Power/Torque 510bhp @ 8500rpm / 346 lb ft @ 5250rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual, paddle shift
Fuel/CO2 18mpg (combined) / 360g/km
Performance 0-62mph: 3.6sec / Top speed: 198mph
Price £172,500
Verdict The most exciting supercar on sale
Rating
Date of release Spring 2008
Vital statistics
Model Porsche 911 GT2
Engine type 3600cc, six cylinders
Power/Torque 530bhp @ 6500cc / 510 lb ft @ 2200rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual
Fuel/CO2 22.6mpg (combined) / 298g/km
Performance 0-62mph: 3.7sec / Top speed: 204mph
Price £131,070
Verdict Close but no cigar
Rating
Date of release February 2008

 

Plus I doubt the GT2 can be docile, even if you try to let it be.

 

this could be debated for years....

IMHO = the Scud is a beast on many levels-
the P is a fast P, period

 

Ferrari all the way

 

I've always been a Porsche guy... the 430 is beautiful, but nothing beats a P.

 

The GT2 wins hands down. The 430S will never get below 7:35 at the N-Ring. Ever.

 

Then how come until now in all tests, the 430 got more stars than your beloved Porker ?

5 vs 3 here

http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....40&pageid=2298
http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....52&pageid=2322

again 5 vs 4 here

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_d...d=1074&page=10
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_d...id=1095&page=6

 

Because they are biased magazine tests.
Magazine racers love this stuff. In the real world the GT2 will win every time, just like the 996GT2 did vs the 360CS.

 

These are all british test, and apparently everybody except you, knows that brits are Porker (and german producers) lovers.

Against Ferrari there`s a little bit of hatred, the "amateurish" italians beat the **** out of the brits, at something that the brits consider to be their own territory (for you that`s F1 i`am talking about).

 

Some of these Brit testers hate Porsches as well. We will have to wait for some real world testing I guess. I can't wait to see what the 430S does on the ring.

 

Whatever, it's all irrelevant, it's so close people will choose with their heart rather than numbers.

 

GT2 for the power and performance! F430Scud for the looks and excitement! I'm not rich enough to afford either