305s at ALL FOUR CORNERS - that's incredible on a stock vehicle! :yikes:

Ha.. shocker it can hit >1G on the skidpad. When the weight climbs another ton in cars because of all the crap in them and they can still hit >1G on a skidpad w/ 405's all around people will be wowwed.. :rolleyes: :p

In the end, as awesome as this car is, it's still not something most would want to track and it's not something most would want to daily drive, either.

1. Very expensive consumables - 305s in 19in diameter are hugely expensive, plus those brakes will be expensive to fix if the rotors have issues (some Porsche and Ferrari owners have had issues, I believe, with carbon rotors). The cheapest Pirelli tires in that size are about pushing $1900 (installed) and the R-compound-type tires are closer to $2100 installed.
2. Still too heavy for track driving
3. Completely impractical as a daily driver - no stereo, no real sound deadening, no spare tire or inflation kit, but still seats four :rofl:

It's a Lotus Elise without the light weight, instant handling responses and cheaper consumables, albeit with a lot more room. :D

It makes sense to someone that loves muscle cars and has more money than they need and doesn't care about running costs. Personally, I love the car but there is no way I would buy one for that kind of money with those kinds of costs (and compromises).

So you wouldn't find the Lamborghini Aventador fun? :D

running on trofeos too. interesting to see chevy not using michelins

So you wouldn't find the Lamborghini Aventador fun? :D
[/quote]

Nope, never did like Lambos. They look like overgrown Hot Wheels. They break constantly. And the Aventador is only slightly over my subjective limit at 3,500 lbs but huge in its physical dimensions. Not my cup of tea.

But the M3 is much much much more sophisticated in terms of suspension dynamics and power delivery.
[/quote]

Where did you drive the new Z28 Camaro to come up with this fact-based statement?
[/quote]

its the typical know-nothing statement that many on car forums love to spew when comparing BMWs vs. whatever. I believe they call it 'fanboi'

Off topic, but I'd be surprised if the Aventador curb weight is really 3,500lb.

This Car and Driver roadtest puts curb weight at 4,085lb:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ad-test-review

Road & Track says 3,795lb:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-revi...ntador-lp700-4

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ta_first_look/
so the Ferrari F12 is out
ditto the Ferrari 599 GTO?

these cars must be boring as hell ;)

For a twisty mountain road, I'd rather drive one of these Italian automobiles than a lightweight Lotus.

Don't forget the 458, as-tested curb weight as high as 3490 lb. These cars are all incredibly fast, but as far as I'm concerned, the Elise/Exige, Alfa Romeo 4C, are more truly sports cars, and I would bet are more genuinely fun on a twisty mountain road.