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i've owned an NA2 NSX and a 997 911 GT3 and the NSX was much easier to lose control in. it felt unstable in general. 911 grips harder as you turn harder, very
by beachstartup 14y ago
i've owned an NA2 NSX and a 997 911 GT3 and the NSX was much easier to lose control in. it felt unstable in general.
911 grips harder as you turn harder, very strange to get used to but once you 'get it' it feels great. obviously there is a limit but you are not going to hit it on the street in a car like a 911.
i haven't driven any modern mid-engine cars like the R8 or boxster though, i'm sure it's vastly improved from the NSX, which was basically designed in the 80s, so no fault to it. it was a great car. can't wait to see the new one.
right now i drive a performance sedan but my next car will be a "regular" 911, probably a 991 S.
as for the tesla... eh. doesn't give me that "gotta have it" feeling. i still want gasoline and a clutch. call me old fashioned.
i would be interested to know the % of current tesla owners that have ever owned "real" sports cars, not just "sporty" cars. it doesn't strike me as the same crowd.
- dbrian 14y agoDefinitely not the same crowd. It's still a 4 door sedan. They're competing against the Panamera not the GT3.
- beachstartup 14y agotesla roadster
- beachstartup 14y agoalso, my current car is an E63 AMG PP, that's the crowd i was comparing, i.e. me.
- susanhi 14y agoJust curious, have you test driven the model S? Or is it the idea of not having gas/clutch that makes you uninterested?
- beachstartup 14y agohaven't test driven one but it can't beat my current car in performance numbers, so ... and the roadster just absolutely does not appeal to me. i don't like roadsters in general but it's just too feminine and it looks hideous with the top on.
- vl 14y ago>as for the tesla... eh. doesn't give me that "gotta have it" feeling. It's actually really easy to test drive Model S. Click big red button on the website, they call you, and boom - test driving Model S Performance. While I don't think it's time to buy EV yet, I highly recommend test driving Model S Perf - it feels, accelerates and handles beyond amazing for car of it's size.
- beachstartup 14y agothe model S performance competes against M5, E63 AMG PP, Audi RS5/6/7 and can't beat any of those in 1/4 mile or 0-60 times. i would disagree with "beyond amazing", it's at the rear of the pack in terms of acceleration and handling. if you've never actually driven a fast car, i'm sure it's very impressive, but objectively, it's not fast compared to its competition. it appeals to a different crowd, the kind that wants EVs. i bet most people who considered/bought the S perf have never seriously considered an M5, E63, RS, or even Cadillac V (since we're talking American cars here). all of those handily beat the S in every benchmark.
- dave1619 14y agoHave you test driven the Model S Performance? It's not just about benchmarks but also about handling and feel.
- beachstartup 14y agono i haven't, because driving an electric car does not appeal to me in the slightest. have you test driven a BMW M5 or AMG E63? or does driving a giant, turbocharged, gas guzzling V8 not interest you? well that's what interests me. not a battery pack.
- dave1619 14y agoI've driven 20+ BMW M3s and Porsche 911s. The Model S spanks them. It's a surreal driving experience. Totally quiet. Instant torque. Amazing handling for a large car. It's really something you need to experience before you criticize it.