Motor Trend Best Driver's Car (2009)

bartboy9891 · August 21st, 2009, 4:48 AM

There's some cars missing (IMO) in the test like the M3, Viper, Elise or Exige, 911 and/or GT3. But it's a good, and long, read. I'm not going to copy and paste the whole 18 page article, but I'll post the charts and graphs for your viewing pleasure.

Overall chart, the higher the bars are to the outer circle, the higher it placed and vice versa.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5948/bestdriverscarfinalanal.jpg

Here are the Laguna Seca laptimes and dynamics scorecards in ascending order

Camaro SS

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9715/2010chevroletcamarosssc.jpg

BMW 135i

Jaguar XFR

Nissan Nismo 370Z

Chevy Corvette ZR1

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6464/2009chevroletcorvettezrn.jpg

Ford Shelby Mustang GT500

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1383/2010fordshelbygt500scor.jpg

Cadillac CTS-V

Mazda MX-5 Miata

Audi R8

Porsche Cayman S (with PDK)

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8338/2009porschecaymansscore.jpg

I'm surprised that the CTS-V and GT500 placed higher than the ZR1. Here's the full article if you want to watch the laps and read more about why each car placed where it did:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...car/index.html

ahpadt · August 22nd, 2009, 1:02 AM

A....Mustang?

images/smilies/lmao.gif

katwalk · August 22nd, 2009, 1:17 AM

So the best value for money there is a MX-5. Ok everyone buy those then.

Twerp128 · August 22nd, 2009, 1:38 AM

Oh yeah, gettin' in the Miata mood.

http://image.motortrend.com/f/24667846+w750/randy-pobst-prepping-for-testing.jpg

Mr. Nice · August 22nd, 2009, 2:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katwalk

So the best value for money there is a MX-5. Ok everyone buy those then.

already did.

bartboy9891 · August 22nd, 2009, 2:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahpadt

A....Mustang?

images/smilies/lmao.gif

They didn't say it won, but I'm surprised it placed higher than the 1-series, Nismo 370Z and ZR1.

thedguy · August 23rd, 2009, 8:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katwalk

So the best value for money there is a MX-5. Ok everyone buy those then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

already did.

ditto.

bartboy9891 · August 23rd, 2009, 8:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedguy

ditto.

I think the Miata is the only car on sale today that pretty much everyone can agree on. I haven't driven one, only ridden, but I can tell it could be pretty entertaining on a daily basis.

BlaRo · August 23rd, 2009, 9:03 PM

So, according to that chart, the CTS-V, Shelby GT500, and ZR1 are all torturous to drive, and the best value-for-money car is the same car that's been first in that regard for the past 20 years.

See, this is why I don't pay for Motor Trend. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

thedguy · August 24th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

So, according to that chart, the CTS-V, Shelby GT500, and ZR1 are all torturous to drive, and the best value-for-money car is the same car that's been first in that regard for the past 20 years.

See, this is why I don't pay for Motor Trend. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Actually I believe they said the CTS-V was a pleasure to drive.

It's rather funny they called this article "best drivers car" and then give us all these numbers and charts. The Article and title work fine together, but the charts are all for someone looking for the "best mathematically awesome car."

Blaro, they based it around how the drivers enjoyed driving the cars, not on the numbers on the chart. Though this is usually the very reason Ferrari's always beat out faster Porsche and Corvette's in their comparo's... and make me images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT-article-MX-5

"The MX-5 was so confidence inspiring," says Pobst, "I felt like I could go flat out in it from the second corner out there-it just made me want to." The ZR1? Not so much. "The Miata is great for beginners or experienced drivers alike," observes Loh "It accommodates the rookie's last-minute decisions and the seasoned vet's late-braking, high-cornering-speed quest for momentum." The XFR? Rookies, beware. "This is such a useable car," notes St. Antoine, "you can run up and down through all the gears without going so fast you worry you'll need a parachute to stop." The Shelby? Better pack the parachute. "What a fun little go-kart!" says Markus. "So light and tossable, and it goes right where you point it -- very easy to place and very easy to control in a gentle drift." The 135i? If it were lighter, didn't understeer profusely, and could be gently drifted, then maybe.

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 1:33 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	Motor Trend Best Driver's Car (2009) There's some cars missing (IMO) in the test like the M3, Viper, Elise or Exige, 911 and/or GT3. But it's a good, and long, read. I'm not going to copy and paste the whole 18 page article, but I'll post the charts and graphs for your viewing pleasure. Overall chart, the higher the bars are to the outer circle, the higher it placed and vice versa. Here are the Laguna Seca laptimes and dynamics scorecards in ascending order Camaro SS BMW 135i Jaguar XFR Nissan Nismo 370Z Chevy Corvette ZR1 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Cadillac CTS-V Mazda MX-5 Miata Audi R8 Porsche Cayman S (with PDK) I'm surprised that the CTS-V and GT500 placed higher than the ZR1. Here's the full article if you want to watch the laps and read more about why each car placed where it did: http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...car/index.html __________________

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katwalk Not A Dude Joined: Apr 1st, 2008 Last Online: 8:09 AM Location: Massastupid Age: 20 Posts: 3,774 Car: 2003 volkswagen beetle Cabriolet Rep Power: 166	So the best value for money there is a MX-5. Ok everyone buy those then. __________________ Warning: user may make lewd comments about your penis. Please excuse the estrogen overdose and have a bear.

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Twerp128 Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: 2:38 AM Location: Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 2,588 Car: '83 Porsche 944, '91 Miazda Rep Power: 115	Oh yeah, gettin' in the Miata mood. __________________

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BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 12:35 AM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,259 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 372	So, according to that chart, the CTS-V, Shelby GT500, and ZR1 are all torturous to drive, and the best value-for-money car is the same car that's been first in that regard for the past 20 years. See, this is why I don't pay for Motor Trend. __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

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