Grant:
Whoopsy:

Give me a ~2400lb or under, mid engined, 3.5L V12 ~500HP, PDK, AWD, then I will be happy.

Both hands on wheel for total engagement in the corners, lower specific output to preserve low end torque. AWD for full fun in mountain switchbacks. This is my idea street car.

On track, I don't mind just RWD with all the power up at the very top

If you want more NA low end torque, then you want more than 3.5L of NA - it's all about displacement (and to a lesser extent gearing, when high specific output helps)...

 

It is and it isn't. 

It's all about the compromises on intake runners and design. Most sacrifice the low end to enhance the upper end breathing for making the ultimate power. The intake runners can be designed to resonate at a lower rpm to enhance the ram air effect for low end output, but obviously that's a trade off for top end power.

Very likely I'd be willing to accept 500hp instead of 550hp at the top end if the low end torque is enhance by a meaningful amount. 

With a very light car, it really doesn't need a lot of hp. The 240hp from the 4C feels plenty enough already.

 

 


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