RE: The Long Read: Ford GT meets 911 GT3 RS
Discussion
gofasterrosssco said:
gigglebug said:
It's surprising to see that the GT's front splitter is appreciably higher from the ground than the RS's in all the photo's which may be either a good or a bad thing depending on your point of view. I'm guessing that the drop into Track or V-Max might be too low for road use but it does look a little too high as it is, purely from a cosmetic standpoint at least.
The GT has in-car adjustable ride height IIRC, so presumably it was set to road spec for these shots..Joeguard1990 said:
if that article price is correct and a Ford GT costs £420,000 then that's just ridiculous...
Unfortunately it's likely to be more than that - Ford still won't confirm what the price will be in the UK, but from what we (on the list) can glean from various sources, it's unlikely to start with a 4 (and that's before you add the rather pricey options)!Joeguard1990 said:
if that article price is correct and a Ford GT costs £420,000 then that's just ridiculous...
Honda NSX is half the price and IMO doesn't fall short in the looks department and you still get a nice V6 with the stats to match.
I'd have one but not for that price new. For that sort of money my eyes would be looking at a Lamborghini Aventador.
I reckon you haven't seen a GT in the flesh. It could be terrible to drive and it still looks worth £420,000, easily.Honda NSX is half the price and IMO doesn't fall short in the looks department and you still get a nice V6 with the stats to match.
I'd have one but not for that price new. For that sort of money my eyes would be looking at a Lamborghini Aventador.
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Good writing adds to the meaning and imagining of the subject; not so good writing merely dresses up basic ideas, such as those which made up the majority of this report.
I have never heard anyone say that GT3 steering was better than the better hydraulic racks. Maybe it is better than the Ford, but lets not rewrite the history here, that electric steering has become better than hydraulic.
About the handling differences between these two cars, there was scant info provided amidst all the flowers. Evo mag still is so much better- on the rare occasion they choose to be, than the rest when it comes to actually describing a cars dynamics. thanks
jl4069 said:
Good writing adds to the meaning and imagining of the subject; not so good writing merely dresses up basic ideas, such as those which made up the majority of this report.
I have never heard anyone say that GT3 steering was better than the better hydraulic racks. Maybe it is better than the Ford, but lets not rewrite the history here, that electric steering has become better than hydraulic.
About the handling differences between these two cars, there was scant info provided amidst all the flowers. Evo mag still is so much better- on the rare occasion they choose to be, than the rest when it comes to actually describing a cars dynamics. thanks
I think differently, in so far as to say, Car Magazine does an equally good job of it and more frequently! ;-)I have never heard anyone say that GT3 steering was better than the better hydraulic racks. Maybe it is better than the Ford, but lets not rewrite the history here, that electric steering has become better than hydraulic.
About the handling differences between these two cars, there was scant info provided amidst all the flowers. Evo mag still is so much better- on the rare occasion they choose to be, than the rest when it comes to actually describing a cars dynamics. thanks
As for this, I share your sentiment.
Edited by chelme on Wednesday 11th October 18:32
Daisy Duke said:
gofasterrosssco said:
gigglebug said:
It's surprising to see that the GT's front splitter is appreciably higher from the ground than the RS's in all the photo's which may be either a good or a bad thing depending on your point of view. I'm guessing that the drop into Track or V-Max might be too low for road use but it does look a little too high as it is, purely from a cosmetic standpoint at least.
The GT has in-car adjustable ride height IIRC, so presumably it was set to road spec for these shots..panickyjabofoppo said:
Lovely article, thanks. Perfectly on the ragged edge of being overwritten.
+1Eloquent and interesting - and not too AFf-C.
More of Nic please.
"[a sill that] ...your correspondent still traverses with all the elegance of a gorilla climbing into a canoe" Brilliant!
Also, it makes a nice change for a PH article not to require proof-reading by the readers!
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