what is it like to drive a super car

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May seem like a stupid question and i know theres probably millions of these threads , but i have been driving 2 years , and the fastest car ive driven was the ford focus i learnt in , i have been driving a 1.2 fiesta since , it takes 15 seconds 0-60 on a perfect day with no passengers . i love it and look after it , but i cant help but imagine what it would be like to drive a fast car as i sometimes find myself drifting off as i pootle along .
So how would you explain the driving sensations to somebody like me , who would consider a 1.6 golf fast lol

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thanks for the response , was expecting some bad/rude responses but they were all good and informative , i will probably do a track day just to experience it , and give me something to aim for , it seems the overall opinion is they are worth every penny , thanks a lot

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SturdyHSV said:

I know what you mean, when I was driving my 1.2 Clio back from school years ago, I'd often daydream about how much fun it'd be to 'open the taps' and have a decent noise to accompany you and some actual acceleration. I did a track day where I drove 5 different 'super' cars (Gallardo, DB9, 911, 550, XK8) and although yes, it was a great experience, being on a wide open flat track with no trees next to you and oncoming traffic, it didn't feel as 'fast' as it does on the road.

Keeping the Clio for years, my next car was the Monaro. Not a supercar by any stretch, long gears help to mask the power, but the way the rear squats and the nose points skywards when you put your foot down, and the noise, it took me about 2 weeks before my periphery stopped going blurry every time I accelerated. My brain was just completely unprepared for the assault on the senses.

A few years on? It still feels quick, but the biggest difference is how everything else now feels so slow. The Clio feels like it doesn't actually move at all, and the GTV, despite having an alright ~220bhp, doesn't feel fast at all.

Those roads you imagine will be great are still fun, but they suddenly pass under your wheels a lot faster, and you spend a lot less time with your foot down. Have you been a passenger in a faster car? I can't believe nobody has offered you a passenger ride if not, this is PH after all...

thanks for the reply ,the fastest car I've driven is a focus 1.6 , however i do recall being passenger in a AMG mercedes slk some years ago , from the passenger seat , as a young teen it scared the living crap out of me , but it was so long ago i can't remember the sensations i felt , bearing in mind that car was at least 6 years old , i am intrigued to experience how the modern performance cars are , but in the drivers seat this time, the local doctor owns a 458 italia , i am planning to fake an appointment and drop a few hints lol