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J. Salmon · 01-07-08, 07:23 AM

The average person doesn't even know what a GT is, and if they see one, they immediately think it is "exotic", which means Lambo or Ferrari (being the only exotic car companies on Earth). They certainly aren't going to know the difference between a 360, a Challenge Stradale, a 430, and a Scuderia.

The GT was built with the 360 in mind, and it will outperform it in virtually every area. The CS is a very special car, and if you like Ferrari, it doesn't get much better. It has wonderful performance, but that is not really the point. And straight line acceleration is not the point either. It is a very race-car-like car, much more a modern GT40 than a GT.

The 430 is a better comparison, and they have similar performance. I have read a few comparisons by folks that have owned both and they are still very different cars, both special in their own way. But Russ is right... what's the point? Bragging rights? I always wonder what is supposed to happen at the end of tests like these. Is everyone with the slower car supposed to hang their head and trade the slow car in on the fast car? If you knew a Ferrari (insert model here) would outrun your 40, I doubt you would sell it and start saving for a "real" car...

01-07-08, 07:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
J. Salmon salmjo1 2 Tenths Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 284 Rep Power: 6	Re: Comparison Between Ford GT & Ferrari The average person doesn't even know what a GT is, and if they see one, they immediately think it is "exotic", which means Lambo or Ferrari (being the only exotic car companies on Earth). They certainly aren't going to know the difference between a 360, a Challenge Stradale, a 430, and a Scuderia. The GT was built with the 360 in mind, and it will outperform it in virtually every area. The CS is a very special car, and if you like Ferrari, it doesn't get much better. It has wonderful performance, but that is not really the point. And straight line acceleration is not the point either. It is a very race-car-like car, much more a modern GT40 than a GT. The 430 is a better comparison, and they have similar performance. I have read a few comparisons by folks that have owned both and they are still very different cars, both special in their own way. But Russ is right... what's the point? Bragging rights? I always wonder what is supposed to happen at the end of tests like these. Is everyone with the slower car supposed to hang their head and trade the slow car in on the fast car? If you knew a Ferrari (insert model here) would outrun your 40, I doubt you would sell it and start saving for a "real" car...