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Aston Martin DB7 GT

Ruf RTurbo

15.38%

Porsche 911 GT2

7.69%

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

38.46%

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Jun 23, 2003 | 05:10 PM

#11

Hoonda

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Here is the comparison of the three...

RUF:

General Information
Price: $223,000
Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg
Curb Weight: 3175 lbs
Layout: Rear-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Engine
Type: Twin-Turbo Flat-6
Displacement: 3600 cc
Horsepower: 520 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 546 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Redline: ---- rpm

Performance
0-60 mph: 3.8 sec
0-100 mph: 7.9 sec
Quarter Mile: 11.7 sec @ 124 mph
Skidpad: .97g
Top Speed: 213 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: 111 ft
Slalom Speed: 67.8 mph

Ferrari:

General Information
Price: $190,000
Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg
Curb Weight: 2822 lbs
Layout: Mid-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Sequential

Engine
Type: V8
Displacement: 3586 cc
Horsepower: 425 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque: 276 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
Redline: 8500 rpm

Performance
0-60 mph: 4.1 sec
0-100 mph: --.- sec
Quarter Mile: --.- sec @ --- mph
Skidpad: .--g
Top Speed: 186 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: --- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph

Aston:

General Information
Price: $167,000
Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg
Curb Weight: 3968 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual/5 Speed Auto

Engine
Type: V12
Displacement: 5935 cc
Horsepower: 435 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 410 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Redline: 7000 rpm

Performance
0-60 mph: 5.0 sec
0-100 mph: --.- sec
Quarter Mile: --.- sec @ --- mph
Skidpad: .--g
Top Speed: 185 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: --- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:10 PM

#12

alexf20c

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But the price, Billy, the price! $50k more than the rest! And then there's the wait to have it imported, which also costs money.

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:11 PM

#13

Hoonda

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now that I think about it, the RUF will probably kick the hell out of the Ferrari, but it just looks so good and it's a ferrari!

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:12 PM

#14

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Alex, I don't have to deal with that shit.

The RUF would be my first choice, but the 360 CS is still an excellent choice... You will have to wait for a 360 CS, too (maybe not as long).

I wouldn't even consider the other two.

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:13 PM

#15

Hoonda

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Ferrari= best handiling

RUF= most powerful

Aston= best cruiser

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:15 PM

#16

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I suspect the RUF could hold its own against the 360

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:16 PM

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From: Come see me after class.

Hmmm, it seems my price figures were a bit off. The 360 CS stickers at $195k. Still a bargain, though.

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:17 PM

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BTW, Colin, the Ruf my dad is looking at is the newer, 4WD 542hp model.

Jun 23, 2003 | 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by alexf20c
James, the Aston wins in that department by far, but it's also the least performance-oriented. It's no minivan by any means, but when you're throwing around names like Ruf, Porsche, and Ferrari, the Aston Martin doesn't come close.

With that said, I think it's obvious my dad's next toy isn't gonna be a daily driver. Most likely it will be a weekend/car meet/track event car, and in that case, the other 3 are far better choices.

We track all our cars, and I don't think the Aston is the best choice.

If you are going to track it I agree with you.

I bought the S2000 because it isn't a Porsche, I think the choice of cars says a lot about a person, may people who have a Ferrari, or Ruf or the like and who doesn't use it for the track, is just saying look at me, how much money I have got, they know nothing about the cars ..... whereas most people who own an Aston have a love for cars and like the understated looks together with the shit hot performance ....

Just a personal view though ...