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Mid-Life Fun said:
I hate these comparisons which are based on subjective ratings such as the "gotta have it factor" and "price". To me, if you cannot afford to play in our sandbox, then stay away...far away!
If one were to compare the GT3 and Z06 by objective numbers alone, ie. performance measures, I'm quite sure the Z06 would win in just about every category: acceleration, G forces on skid pad, lap times on track, braking distance (that might be the closest one, and maybe a win for the Porsche, though the Vette is lighter), etc., despite the Z06 using runflats!
While I agree that the number of points awarded to price may have been subjective in this comparison, price alone is not subjective at all - it can be measured pretty accurately, and it is very relevant infomation which I do understand trying to factor into the comparison. If a car can perform better than its more expensive competitor, then that is important news. I'm sure that many Z06 and Vette drivers find satisfaction in knowing that their cars can outperform GT3's and 997's at a fraction of the cost, just as Porsche owners who can't afford Ferraris might get the same satisfaction if Porsches of today could outperform the flashy stallions.
It is in fact the subjective measures that lead us here at Rennteam to prefer the Porsche to the Corvette - the things that can't readily be measured, and often the things that make us create exclusionary sandboxes that carry a price for admission. I find the "stay away if you can't afford it" comments disturbing.
Let's face it: if our decision was based on objective measures alone, we'd have to get the Z06.
