In the latest C/D, these three beautiful sports cars were compared. Placing and comments:
1st Place- Audi R8
Highs: Ballet-dancer balance and grace, eager responses, telepathic steering, internal combustion rarely sounds better.
Lows: Proportions awkward from some angles, uncomfortable dead-pedal height, blind in the rear quarters.
Verdict: Sports-car perfection from an unexpected source.
2nd Place- Porsche 911 Turbo
Highs: Omigawd thrust, never-fade brakes, limpet grip, gorgeous interior treatment, maximum Porsche mystique.
Lows: Spooky at the limits of adhesion, high interior noise leves, Prussian ride quality, snoot scrapes on driveway ramps.
Verdict: For 911 addicts who have no wish to be cured, Porsche Strum und Drang just don't get any better than this.
3rd Place- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Highs: Appealingly edgy update on classic Gt-coupe shape, smooth operator on rough pavement, irresistable V8 growl.
Lows: A bit too much body roll, nervous under hard braking, short on muscle among these heavy lifters.
Verdict: A stylish GT sophisticate that's a little out of its depth among these thoroughbreads.
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Notable quotes from the article:
Audi R8-
"Few cars provide a more intense feeling of partnership with their pilots, regardless of price. As one tester observed, the R8 'makes every driver a hero.'"
Porsche 911 Turbo-
"The well of torque--505 pound feet--seems bottomless, with a curve as flat and endless as Nebraska."
Aston Martin V8 Vantage-
"The Audi turns more heads with its radical looks and LED eyeliners, but the Aston Martin is a classic beauty, with enough creases and character detailing to keep it current."
That is all. Pick up the latest issue of C/D to read more.