2013 Car and Driver Lightning Lap

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-15-2013, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I'm not clear what point you are trying to make.

Jungle said:

You replied:

This is what I responded to.

Your reply is completely non-sequiturial, and doesn't line up with what you are claiming to have said above. Can you help me understand what you are trying to convey?

Your two word response to my response to someone else confused me as well. But since you jumped in. I assumed you're backing up Jungles point. My only original point is that mustangs and Z's are cheaper versions of higher priced precision cars, and both stang and Z relatively do their individual jobs well.

But most here denounce the Z having good performance thats GENERALLY comparable to a Porsche Cayman.
My point is the Mustang is GENERALLY comparable to a BMW M3. To denounce one(Z/Cayman) from one comparo and praise the other in another (M3/Mustang) shows bias.

Let me make clear the word "GENERALLY", DOES NOT mean the Z is a cheap Cayman twin

Both stang and Z are hatchets compared to the swords which are M3 and Porsche Cayman. What I'm saying is simple. You guys are making it complicated.

If you really read your posts against mine. You're arguing a point we agree on but you're coming from a different approach and concocting an argument.

Red__Zed · 05-15-2013, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Your two word response to my response to someone else confused me as well. But since you jumped in. I assumed you're backing up Jungles point. My only original point is that mustangs and Z's are cheaper versions of higher priced precision cars, and both stang and Z relatively do their individual jobs well.

But most here denounce the Z having good performance thats GENERALLY comparable to a Porsche Cayman.
My point is the Mustang is GENERALLY comparable to a BMW M3. To denounce one(Z/Cayman) from one comparo and praise the other in another (M3/Mustang) shows bias.

Let me make clear the word "GENERALLY", DOES NOT mean the Z is a cheap Cayman twin

Both stang and Z are hatchets compared to the swords which are M3 and Porsche Cayman. What I'm saying is simple. You guys are making it complicated.

If you really read your posts against mine. You're arguing a point we agree on but you're coming from a different approach and concocting an argument.

To be clear here, the essence of what you said is:

"saying a Mustang handles almost as well as an M3 on a track is like saying a 370z handles almost as good a Porsche"

Which I took issue with, because the handling of the Mustang and M3 are FAR closer than that of the Z and Cayman.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-15-2013, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

To be clear here, the essence of what you said is:

"saying a Mustang handles almost as well as an M3 on a track is like saying a 370z handles almost as good a Porsche"

Which I took issue with, because the handling of the Mustang and M3 are FAR closer than that of the Z and Cayman.

MR vs FR and FR vs FR. You took issue with what? So you think the mustang rivals an M3 behind the wheel. The mustang gives you an M3 driving experience?

EDIT: Let me add that not even the M3 will have the balance of the Cayman. Not even the 911 has the balance of a Cayman. just saying.

Red__Zed · 05-15-2013, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

MR vs FR and FR vs FR. You took issue with what? So you think the mustang rivals an M3 behind the wheel. The mustang gives you an M3 driving experience?

The Mustang and M3 are closer than the Z and the Cayman. Same thing I've said from the beginning.

In terms of handling, you have the jumbly thing of the 370z or the mustang

Then the M3

Then somewhere off in the distance there is the Cayman.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-15-2013, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The Mustang and M3 are closer than the Z and the Cayman. Same thing I've said from the beginning.

In terms of handling, you have the jumbly thing of the 370z or the mustang

Then the M3

Then somewhere off in the distance there is the Cayman.

I agree with that BUT... For an FR, I think the Z does a good job as a 8/10ths Cayman that's half the price.

The mustang might be 9/10th's of a M3 on paper, but behind the wheel. it's still an 8/10ths car that lacks a lot of driver involved feedback.

Red__Zed · 05-15-2013, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I agree with that BUT... For an FR, I think the Z does a good job as a 8/10ths Cayman that's half the price.

The mustang might be 9/10th's of a M3 on paper, but behind the wheel. it's still an 8/10ths car that lacks a lot of driver involved feedback.

That's fine.

All I took issue with was the thought that the Z and Mustang were equidistant from their respective targets on the handling front.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-15-2013, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's fine.

All I took issue with was the thought that the Z and Mustang were equidistant from their respective targets on the handling front.

i deleted my post. At the end of the day, IDGAF.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[FOR SALE] Work t1s step lip 20x9.5 10.5 +3 +0 lightning silver	Garrydg07	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	4	10-14-2012 09:52 PM
NJMP Lightning Track	Zxces50	Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip	1	08-10-2012 07:01 PM
my Z in the middle of a lightning storm	Danny3.7	Photography	15	08-29-2011 07:09 PM
2011 Lightning Lap	theDreamer	Other Vehicles	20	01-07-2011 11:03 AM
Car and Driver tests $30K-$60K cars in VIR Lightning Lap.	onethreefive	Other Vehicles	14	12-13-2008 04:23 PM