I wish I was in a position to go out and spend £200k on a fun car. I would have an awful lot of enjoyment choosing between the 458 and the McLaren.To my eye the 458 is the better looking car and carries far more emotion but clearly the McLaren is the faster.
I think the McLaren team should be congratulated for building a fantastic sports car that delivers on so many fronts but it is a bit cold and clinical just like McLaren. However I think the Chris Harris review is very good and makes you think about the issues. Where is all of this going and how much faster can the cars get because I cant use the performance I already have when on the road. In a few years am I just going to be a controller of electronic devices that pilot the car for me? If its a second car I want it to make me feel good every time I get into it and I want it to be great fun to drive. If its the only car then it has to handle the inevitable compromises involved in commuting etc.
However I look at this it makes my GT 3 look like great value for money as its half the price of the McLaren but the McLaren is not twice as fast or twice as much fun. The premium you have to pay for that extra performance is considerable. If money was no object I would want to spend it on the extra performance and I would agonise over the decision on where to spend it but reality stops me from having to deal with that difficult choice. If I could afford the McLaren/458 would I just want the Zonda?
I think the McLaren team should be congratulated for building a fantastic sports car that delivers on so many fronts but it is a bit cold and clinical just like McLaren. However I think the Chris Harris review is very good and makes you think about the issues. Where is all of this going and how much faster can the cars get because I cant use the performance I already have when on the road. In a few years am I just going to be a controller of electronic devices that pilot the car for me? If its a second car I want it to make me feel good every time I get into it and I want it to be great fun to drive. If its the only car then it has to handle the inevitable compromises involved in commuting etc.
However I look at this it makes my GT 3 look like great value for money as its half the price of the McLaren but the McLaren is not twice as fast or twice as much fun. The premium you have to pay for that extra performance is considerable. If money was no object I would want to spend it on the extra performance and I would agonise over the decision on where to spend it but reality stops me from having to deal with that difficult choice. If I could afford the McLaren/458 would I just want the Zonda?
