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Originally Posted by Bosse'sBoss
Probably would be a similar situation, when MT have tested both the C7 GS & the C7 Z06, and they prefer the slower GS, mentioning that it handles better than the Z06 that they feel that the Z06 couldn't put the power to the ground safely.
By the same token they prefer the superior handling of the 6th gen Camaro ZL1 compared to the Z06, even that the ZL1 is slower at the track.
Probably the same could be said from the Porsche GT2RS that has a TT engine compared to the GT3RS which has a N.A. engine. Both are track ready.
Or we can compare it that some people prefer to drive with a MT because it provides more driver's involvement even that their car would be slower at the track compared to the same car on a DCT like the excellent PDK transmission.
Sometimes is not about being faster but about enjoying your driving.  |
I feel that a lot of times the magazines and testers of these cars just say this stuff to justify their pick. I've been racing and involved with cars for 3 decades now. And I don't ever remember a time when someone preferred the slower car. Unless when insurance, money, storage, wife and kids, etc, were outside factors that heavily impacted the decision. The only people who don't think like this are those who don't race. And I don't say that looking down on anyone. But if you're on the scene and you're racing then nobody leaves saying "well I lost but I had a better time than everyone else". Which is why all these side measurements have no place in performance reviews. If it is an overall review then there should be detailed info on other aspects of the car, But when MT or C&D have a comparo and it is heavily based on how these cars perform and at the end when they spent 5 pages talking about performance, they come out talking about "oh well this car is more fun to drive so although it got toasted in every measurement and is more expensive we still prefer it"...makes no sense. It's like giving the losing team a trophy because they had fun. Nobody has fun losing. Otherwise they wouldn't be racing. If a GT500 beats me, I still enjoy my car...but it will suck to lose. Because losing, being slower, whatever you call it, sucks. LOL!! Which is why the aftermarket exists.