Best sports car in the world?

gonzo · 02-14-2009, 05:41 PM

Motor Trends Kim Reynolds likes the 2010 Cayman S so much he describes it as "the best sports car in the world".

Pretty strong words but I have always enjoyed his writing and respect his opinions. He wrote that their 0-60 times/both directions, netted 4.5 seconds "without really trying". Porsche claims 4.9 seconds. Small but needed interior improvements were welcomed too.

It sure makes me want to drive one!

quagmire · 02-14-2009, 05:48 PM

He likes to sit low in the car or is he short? From that picture you can barely see the guy over the steering wheel.

Epik · 02-14-2009, 05:48 PM

pfft no

GT3 or GT2 maybe. F30 Scud, 560-4 Gallardo, Ariel Atom, Caterham, GTR, Koenigiseggs, Zondas, ZR1 etc.

Cayman is like M3, ISF, 911, Corvette class.

gonzo · 02-14-2009, 05:54 PM

That's not him. Just a pic. He does look like he needs a Yellow Pages to sit on though.

The article, I believe, is aimed at all categories of a sports car. INCLUDING price. He really rants about how connected he felt in the car. Class was not the heart of the review. But sports car was. A high/insane price does not make a car feel better. I think you may be missing his opinion in one way or another.

Epik · 02-14-2009, 06:04 PM

I see... well that's so subjective now you'll have people saying all kinds of stuff.

I took "Best Sports Car" to just mean best sports car.

So best bang for buck, then sure it's a contender. As is practically anything. E30!

NewSong · 02-14-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

That's not him. Just a pic. He does look like he needs a Yellow Pages to sit on though.

The article, I believe, is aimed at all categories of a sports car. INCLUDING price. He really rants about how connected he felt in the car. Class was not the heart of the review. But sports car was. A high/insane price does not make a car feel better. I think you may be missing his opinion in one way or another.

On CaymanClub some guy posted a video of himself out-tracking a GTR in a Cayman S.

Very well balanced cars with superb handling.

gonzo · 02-14-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Epik

I see... well that's so objective now you'll have people saying all kinds of stuff.

I took "Best Sports Car" to just mean best sports car.

So best bang for buck, then sure it's a contender. As is practically anything. E30!

What is objective?

Epik · 02-14-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

What is objective?

Oops, I mean subjective.

stickypaws · 02-14-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

What is objective?

I'm assuming he meant 'subjective.'

Hey, my car is the best sports car in the world. So there.

gonzo · 02-15-2009, 07:51 AM

^ You again....

Maybe it's just this store up the street.

Last week there were 50 new cars. Maybe 15 now. Looks like it is shutting down.

slipknot · 02-15-2009, 07:52 AM

Carrera GT....Zonda R....maybe AMG Blackseries or Veyron on straight line....or maybe a Suzuki kingquad 750AXi

135i_TT · 02-15-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by slipknot

Carrera GT....Zonda R....maybe AMG Blackseries or Veyron on straight line....or maybe a Suzuki kingquad 750AXi

What this guy said

ptack · 02-15-2009, 05:04 PM

Somebody get that guy a booster seat.

FStop7 · 02-15-2009, 06:35 PM

who let their kid drive that car

Robin_NL · 02-16-2009, 08:00 AM

The best sportscar in the world....

the car in my avatar, no contest.

MVF4Rrider · 02-16-2009, 08:31 AM

For sure the best sports car in the world has a prancing horse on the badge.

boringbmw · 02-16-2009, 08:50 AM

http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1234792151

what an absolute beauty.

gonzo · 02-16-2009, 10:29 AM

Thread title...... "Best sports car in the world"?

Not..... "Cutest mechanical nightmare in the world".

Ramos · 02-16-2009, 02:35 PM

So what's new on the Cayman S for 2010? More power?

DM1 · 02-16-2009, 02:45 PM

Perhaps he means sports car to a category like the M3, I think he means that category as "Sports Car"... I think he's not referring to it as the "Ultimate Super Car" in which surely there's a lot more to think like the McLaren F1, Enzo, Zonda, Veyron, etc,...

aut0sh0cker · 02-16-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DM1

Perhaps he means sports car to a category like the M3, I think he means that category as "Sports Car"... I think he's not referring to it as the "Ultimate Super Car" in which surely there's a lot more to think like the McLaren F1, Enzo, Zonda, Veyron, etc,...

EXACTLY!! Supercar =/= Sports Car

Year's_End · 02-16-2009, 03:17 PM

herro prease

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