599 w/F-1, CCM, 20" wheels, various leather/cf options, etc
Prelim views post 500mis and 2 wks (used as a daily commuter and wkend car, alongside '07 CL600)....easily one of best overall sports/GT cars ever....many kudos to F's engineers; they have exceeded the rather lofty expectations of many cynical/jaded repeat F/P/MB buyers
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Absolutely superb steering/brakes/chassis balance&damping (even vs suboptimal CA roads)/traction (even in rain...much better than 65)/600-like mid-range tq/shift quickness&smoothness/brilliantly linear throttle response/intimidating exhaust note
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And about as daily-useable as my '07 CL600....excellent ground clearance for SF hills; big fuel tank/trunk; Bluetooth; iPod; superb build quality, etc etc.....if F had MB-like safety, the CL63 would be entirely irrelevant....
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To be candid, found my prior 997TT Tip/PCCB's steering/brakes/traction to be rather comparable to 599's
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...and 997TT's passive safety to likely be superior to 599's
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....but view 997TT's wimpy exhaust note, lack of paddleshifters and turbo lag to be entirely unacceptable vs 599's strengths when analyzing sportscar attributes....and, when analyzing GT attributes, 997TT's lack of a commuter-relevant fuel tank, trunk space, Bluetooth and iPod/sat radio is shocking vs 599's rather CL-like amenities....
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Will try to add more detailed obsvns after more miles....