Autocar UK

CirrusSR22 · 10-18-2014, 03:14 AM

http://m.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-...t-handling-car

"The final scores:
1. Ferrari 458 Speciale – 16 points
2. Ariel Atom 3.5R – 19
3. Porsche 911 GT3 – 27
4. Porsche Cayman GTS – 33
5. McLaren 650S – 39
6. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – 43
7. Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy 54
8. BMW i8 – 64
9=. BMW M4 – 78
9=. Vauxhall VXR8 GTS – 78
11. Jaguar F-type R coupé – 80
12. Alfa Romeo 4C – 93"

solstice · 10-18-2014, 03:43 AM

Some serious cars there. No shame in losing to cars 1-6.
7 and 8 is less flattering to be beaten by and I doubt I would agree on that.

SOM3 · 10-18-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by solstice

Some serious cars there. No shame in losing to cars 1-6.
7 and 8 is less flattering to be beaten by and I doubt I would agree on that.

Megan RS is a serious performer. You just haven't had a chance to drive one most likely.

consolidated · 10-18-2014, 06:16 PM

Ariel Atom shouldn't be on this list. M4 in about the right place, sad the 4c isn't what it could have been.

DocWeatherington · 10-18-2014, 08:03 PM

I can't wait for BMW to "update" the f80

evanescent03 · 10-18-2014, 10:33 PM

talk about a stacked list! it's impressive that the M4 is even on this list considering the extreme sports car nature of most of these competitors. the biggest surprise on the whole list is the i8. gotta hand it to BMW for creating such a good and likable car that is so different from what they/we have been used to building.

sure i would've liked to see the M4 finish on top, but the fact that it was invited to play speaks VOLUMES. just read over that list a few times. all are considered by most as sports car icons.

Maddict3 · 10-18-2014, 11:21 PM

I still feel autocar have been hating way too much on the M4.

M3OW · 10-19-2014, 12:39 AM

Beaten by an electric car with bicycle tires. Ouchhh!

SOM3 · 10-19-2014, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M3OW

Beaten by an electric car with bicycle tires. Ouchhh!

Well, only from analytical point of view. If you start looking at lap times, and factual numbers story changes a little.

RingMeister01 · 10-19-2014, 04:52 AM

You lost me at Speciale

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CirrusSR22 Major 342 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Autocar UK - Best Driver's Car 2014 http://m.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-...t-handling-car "The final scores: 1. Ferrari 458 Speciale – 16 points 2. Ariel Atom 3.5R – 19 3. Porsche 911 GT3 – 27 4. Porsche Cayman GTS – 33 5. McLaren 650S – 39 6. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – 43 7. Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy 54 8. BMW i8 – 64 9=. BMW M4 – 78 9=. Vauxhall VXR8 GTS – 78 11. Jaguar F-type R coupé – 80 12. Alfa Romeo 4C – 93"
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solstice Major General 5457 Rep 7,037 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Some serious cars there. No shame in losing to cars 1-6. 7 and 8 is less flattering to be beaten by and I doubt I would agree on that.
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evanescent03 Lieutenant Colonel 1032 Rep 1,997 Posts Drives: '24 M3 CS; '22 GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	talk about a stacked list! it's impressive that the M4 is even on this list considering the extreme sports car nature of most of these competitors. the biggest surprise on the whole list is the i8. gotta hand it to BMW for creating such a good and likable car that is so different from what they/we have been used to building. sure i would've liked to see the M4 finish on top, but the fact that it was invited to play speaks VOLUMES. just read over that list a few times. all are considered by most as sports car icons. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: '09 STi // '08 335i // '02 M3 // '11 335i // '15 M3 // '16 M3 // '16 Camaro SS // '16 Audi S3 // '18 Boxster 718S // '17 Camaro SS 1LE // '16 M6 GC CP
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