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08-23-2012, 01:23 PM
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| Motor Trend 2012 Best Driver's Car
1st Place: Porsche 911 Carrera S
2nd Place: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe
3rd Place: 2013 Nissan GT-R Black Edition
4th Place: Subaru BRZ
5th Place: McLaren MP4-12C
6th Place: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
7th Place: Ford Shelby GT500
8th Place: Jaguar XKR-S
9th Place: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
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We all agreed with him. Actually, we really agreed with him. The Porsche 911 received seven first-place votes from the seven judges, and an eighth first-place vote from Randy. In fact, the 911 Carrera S was the only car where we unanimously agreed on its finishing order. Nothing but first-place votes means there wasn't even discussion. Just praise.
| Oh and link: http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...r/viewall.html
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08-23-2012, 01:27 PM
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#2 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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They should rename it
"Top 10 cars that the majority of buyer will never be able to afford besides the BRZ"
Other then that, Im surprised the Camaro ranked higher then the GT500.
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08-23-2012, 01:28 PM
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#3 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Subaru ftw
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08-23-2012, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by belaud  They should rename it
"Top 10 cars that the majority of buyer will never be able to afford besides the BRZ"
Other then that, Im surprised the Camaro ranked higher then the GT500. | Apparently the GT500's brakes were shot after one lap. And it was "the only car you have to steer down a drag strip". Power isn't everything.
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08-23-2012, 01:33 PM
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#5 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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I'd have a BOSS 302 over the GT500.
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08-23-2012, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Energy Apparently the GT500's brakes were shot after one lap. And it was "the only car you have to steer down a drag strip". Power isn't everything. | Thats very sad, considering how Ford was boasting the GT500's improved chassis structure, brakes, suspension & reduced weight to accomodate for the extra power.
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08-23-2012, 01:42 PM
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#7 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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08-23-2012, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Great68 I'd have a BOSS 302 over the GT500. | Ya, I thought the Boss was meant more for handling vs the GT500 for raw power.
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08-23-2012, 01:45 PM
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no love for the 458 roadster?
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08-23-2012, 01:45 PM
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I think the 458 won the 2011 Best Driver's car already.
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08-23-2012, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Energy I think the 458 won the 2011 Best Driver's car already. | oic..
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08-23-2012, 01:58 PM
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I like the 911, but I absolutely LOVE the new Boxster S 
Camaro rides better because it has the magnetic ride suspension system (vario-damping)
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08-23-2012, 02:01 PM
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Fuuuu that picture. Really though 911, Boxster, Cayman you can't go wrong with any of those.
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08-23-2012, 05:09 PM
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How is the Z06 not on that list.
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08-23-2012, 05:22 PM
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#15 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Z06 is old news. these are all 2012/13 cars.
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08-23-2012, 05:34 PM
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#16 | | First to fail !SG evar! Now i have yellow fever...
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pretty sure they make a 2012 Z06
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08-23-2012, 05:44 PM
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But it's an older car already. The cars tested are all new for 2012/2013.
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08-23-2012, 06:15 PM
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#18 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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The 991 seemed like the no brainer for me the overall package is impressive, I really wanted the C63 to win but for everyday use it does look a little ridiculous.
As nice as the BRZ is that engine was disappointing/boring for me when I drove it on the FRS, there's no way I would want to take that stock motor to a track day.
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08-23-2012, 06:16 PM
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#19 | | WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB
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Not surprised about the 991.. The electric power steering does make it a little dull but overall the car is awesome
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08-23-2012, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by too_slow I like the 911, but I absolutely LOVE the new Boxster S
Camaro rides better because it has the magnetic ride suspension system (vario-damping) | +1. I almost wana pull out my savings to get it lol but damn i have to put a roof over my head first
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08-23-2012, 06:53 PM
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#21 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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always awesome to see a 25K car hang out with the big boys
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08-23-2012, 06:58 PM
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#22 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by Engotski +1. I almost wana pull out my savings to get it lol but damn i have to put a roof over my head first | If you need a roof over your head just get the Cayman 
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08-23-2012, 07:09 PM
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2012 or 2013 GT500?
2013 GT500 is insane!!!
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08-23-2012, 07:37 PM
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#24 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by ilvtofu The 991 seemed like the no brainer for me the overall package is impressive, I really wanted the C63 to win but for everyday use it does look a little ridiculous.
As nice as the BRZ is that engine was disappointing/boring for me when I drove it on the FRS, there's no way I would want to take that stock motor to a track day. | The engine is the biggest let down for me as well, all the wonderful handling isnt enough to make up for it imo. Its weird for a NA motor too, lets off near the top, felt more like its tune for low end if that even made any sense for a 2.0L
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08-23-2012, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Engotski +1. I almost wana pull out my savings to get it lol but damn i have to put a roof over my head first | I built a Boxster S on the Porsche website and with very little options the car is $90k already  | |
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