Slow F430 in the new C&D.
07-10-2005, 03:10 PM
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Slow F430 in the new C&D.
Just got my C&D. Great comparision article testing cars in the $140-200 k range. The F430 won, but its performance #'s are lower than expected.
Some Data:
0-60MPH
3.6 - FordGT
4.0 - 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
4.1 - F430
4.1 - Gallardo
4.2 - SL65 AMG
4.8 - DB9
0-100MPH
8.4 - FordGT
9.1 - SL65 AMG
9.2 - Gallardo
9.2 - 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
9.4 - F430
10.9 - DB9
0-150MPH...always my personal favorite test
19.1 - FordGT
20.5 - SL65 AMG
21.4 - Gallardo
21.8 - 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
23.8 - F430 (A 360CS scored a 23.9 just six months ago...sad)
27.7 - DB9
Quarter Mile Result
12.0 @ 123mph - FordGT
12.1 @ 120mph - SL65 AMG
12.1 @ 117mph - 911 Turbo S Cab
12.4 @ 118mph - Gallardo
12.5 @ 116mph - F430
13.2 @ 111mph - DB9
Top Speed
205mph - FordGT - Governor limited, amazingly
192mph - Gallardo - Drag limited
186mph - F430 - Redline limited (gee the factory is only claiming 194mph...)
186mph - DB9 - Drag limited
156mph - SL65 AMG - Governor limited
Measured curb weight, no driver
3,380lbs - F430
3,520lbs - FordGT
3,520lbs - Gallardo
3,840lbs - 911 Turbo S Cab
4,040lbs - DB9
4,480lbs - SL65 AMG
Your thoughts?
07-10-2005, 04:19 PM
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WAit, why did the F430 win? It looks like the Ford GT dominated inall categories...
As for the top speed... I guess Ferrari did toy around w/ the numbers. Wasn't there a thread of this guy who wanted a refund b/c his top speed was 185 mph and Ferrari advertised it as 195?
As for the top speed... I guess Ferrari did toy around w/ the numbers. Wasn't there a thread of this guy who wanted a refund b/c his top speed was 185 mph and Ferrari advertised it as 195?
07-10-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ttb,Jul 10 2005, 05:21 PM
i'd take an f430 over any of the others anyday.
Its going to be really interesting when the new Z06 numbers start posting....
07-10-2005, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Lice Locket,Jul 10 2005, 04:19 PM
WAit, why did the F430 win? It looks like the Ford GT dominated inall categories...
As for the top speed... I guess Ferrari did toy around w/ the numbers. Wasn't there a thread of this guy who wanted a refund b/c his top speed was 185 mph and Ferrari advertised it as 195?
As for the top speed... I guess Ferrari did toy around w/ the numbers. Wasn't there a thread of this guy who wanted a refund b/c his top speed was 185 mph and Ferrari advertised it as 195?
Given the choice of driving the GT or F430, I'd probably say F430 (by a thin margin)
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07-10-2005, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by S2020,Jul 10 2005, 06:03 PM
b/c "the feel" of the car is more important than the actual performance. I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with C&D.
