Guys,

The MotorWeek YouTube channel has tests and stats on iconic super cars that show they are slower and inferior overall etc… to the STOCK F-Type R/SVR;

Ferrari F40, F50 and more. For real world sll weather street high performance use; I think only the Porsche Turbo and the new ZR1x are competitors. ✅ The Acura NSX 0-60 was slower than a Range Rover at 5.5 seconds.🤣

 

If you're buying an NSX for it's 0-60 time you're completely missing the point of the car.

 

LOL, you are soooo right!

 

Yup, and for the F40, or any of them for that matter.

 

If an Econoline van can hold a sofa *and* a dinette, I guess it's a better vehicle than my F-Type the F40.

Reminds me of a discussion with a friend where he was bragging about the fuel economy of his hybrid compared to my car. I pointed out that he was optimizing for something different than I was.

 

Hey Steve!

Having been the owner of 2 Gen-1 NSX’s, you are EXACTLY right. Now, Gen-2 is an entirely different story. (Although like Gen-1’s, vastly underrated and underestimated; I.e. initially unappreciated). I have never been interested in straight line speed (still not) but the sub-3 second 0-60 in Gen-2 is brutal and not pleasant at all. IMO.

Here’s to a HEALTHY & happy New Year (and beyond).

Best regards,
Jay

 

Hay, Jay!

A few decades ago I got about an hour behind the wheel of a 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo along the Silverado Trail and environs. The acceleration was so brutal that I couldn't manage anything even approaching smooth for the 1-2 shift. After the realization that I wasn't going to master that, I gave up on 1st, short-shifted, and relished the experience. I did not have the skills to match the car, but knew enough to not do anything stupid with someone else's car. It could do 25mph corners at 60 without even a chirp from the tires. Oh, yeah! Accelerating is fun, but I enjoy driving more.