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Certainly different cars... But my point is the performance of an F40 is no longer "exotic". For example...

 

According to Google:
F40: 0–60 mph: 4.1 seconds
Model 3: 0–60 mph: 4.0 seconds
The "Performance" Model 3 is 0–60 mph is 2.8 seconds.
My point is the f40 was a SUPER expensive car (still is). A Model 3 is a very affordable car and it specs as well or better for acceleration (which, let's be honest, is where a lot of the fun is). Sports cars used to offer speed over every other car on the road, now they can't offer that.
Another example - The Lamborghini Countach lp-800 is 0-60 in 2.8 seconds - The same as the Tesla 3 but it costs $2.64 million. A Tesla S Plaid bests the Countach at just 0-60 in 1.99s.
The fact that a car that costs 10% (or less) is even competitive shows that performance just isn't a differentiator like it once was. These so called "Super Cars" aren't super in performance anymore. Speed is now a commodity.
The "exotic" companies have to adapt and really lean into the "cool" or "luxury" factor as it's all they have left to separate themselves.
So what's sad, to me, is these exotic cars of old have been bested in what they did best. It's the end of an era... At least to me.

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A Belgian F40 driven as it should be.

 
By: bimbeano : October 28th, 2024-21:56
Please put your speakers at max and don't forget to put in your earplugs. This F40 is fitted with a Tube exhaust. ...  

We wish LOL.

 
By: bimbeano : October 28th, 2024-22:05
Apparently a racing driver, but rest assured ! This was filmed in Germany at the Autobahn ;-) .... lolol

Most probably!

 
By: bimbeano : October 28th, 2024-22:23
I think in the Brussels region, obviously they mentioned it was done in Germany.

Ca pourrait aussi être ..

 
By: bimbeano : October 28th, 2024-22:27
.. sur l'autoroute Roi Beaudoin aves un jolie 'Prince Albert' dans le XXXXX ;-)

Well.

 
By: AuHavrePro : October 28th, 2024-22:10
That's something only a naturally aspirated Ferrari can do. 🤘😎

It's the one thing....

 
By: AuHavrePro : October 28th, 2024-22:25
I find more attractive in Ferraris than in Astons overall. 😉

The F40 ..

 
By: bimbeano : October 28th, 2024-22:25
.. is equipped with Japanese turbo's (IHI). This is a high revving turbo engine and with a nice exhaust they can scream as well. Not the high pitch as a .. let's say 9000 or 9500 rpm GT3 or F12.

Yes, the 288 GTO before it, too…

 
By: KMII : October 29th, 2024-06:07
Otherwise the specific power outputs wouldn’t fly back then 🤷🏻‍♂️

1:18?

 
By: KMII : October 29th, 2024-07:48
Got quite a large collection of 1:18 cars in the meantime. In need of unpacking at some point 😉

Back in my days as a real Italian student,

 
By: Mary Anny : October 29th, 2024-07:30
I remember how special was to use the word "biturbo" everytime you wanted to emphasize how fast was a vehicle. You know that there was even a Maserati model with that name! I also perfectly remember one day driving my blue Piaggio Sì just behind an F40 in... 

Yes, the Maserati Bi Turbo!!!

 
By: amanico : October 29th, 2024-07:53
Its sportier expression, the Shamal: All an era. ...  

Those sounds give me a warm

 
By: Champthekid : October 28th, 2024-22:37
and fuzzy feeling deep inside. I absolutely love it! Now if I could only manage to get behind the wheel of one or something just as crazy 😁.

Not sad.

 
By: bimbeano : October 30th, 2024-19:05
They are completely different means of transportation. And not so sure a Model 3 (Performance) will be faster, I only had 3 'races' against a Model 3 (alway standard models I presume). One with the 280 hp Megane at a red light and he couldn't keep up, twi... 

Certainly different cars... But my point is the performance of an F40 is no longer "exotic". For example...

 
By: BigFatPauli : October 31st, 2024-09:31
According to Google: F40: 0–60 mph: 4.1 seconds Model 3: 0–60 mph: 4.0 seconds The "Performance" Model 3 is 0–60 mph is 2.8 seconds. My point is the f40 was a SUPER expensive car (still is). A Model 3 is a very affordable car and it specs as well or bette... 

Well, you can say the same about quartz and mechanical watches. Both give the time, the quartz being super more accurate, and much less expensive. ;)

 
By: amanico : October 31st, 2024-10:34
But do you think this is the point? These old cars are like the difference between Guy Savoye and Mac Donald. They delight you, while the EV just transport you...

I did address that... But more and more I wonder what leg these classic really have to stand on.

 
By: BigFatPauli : October 31st, 2024-15:04
What I mean to say that, for example, the interior of an F40 isn't really nice. The ride is hard and loud. When it came out the big "wow" was speed and certainly looks. Speed is no longer impressive so we are left with looks. I guess, for me, the differen... 

I understand your point as well ... until ...

 
By: bimbeano : October 31st, 2024-18:08
.... you try an f40 ;-) ... and then you will say it might not have any comfort compared to the Tesla but at 50 mph it feels ten times faster than the Tesla at top speed. And we're not even talking about the sound, vibrations etc.

Maybe. I'll certainly never a car to top speed so I guess I'll never know.

 
By: BigFatPauli : October 31st, 2024-18:32
I've never been in an F40 but I have driven an Aventador and, thought it was much cooler looking and certainly more of a head turner, it felt sluggish and heavy after driving an EV. ICE is just old tech now - Like a prop plane vs jet.

Nice sound but what’s wrong with the car’s suspension? 🧐

 
By: KMII : November 1st, 2024-19:25
It’s hopping like a go kart, as if the wheels were bolted to the car as opposed to suspended? Have seen quite some supercars driven also on bumpy roads but never jumping up and down like that 🤷🏻‍♂️

GoPro ..

 
By: bimbeano : November 1st, 2024-20:12
.. set at wide angle view, on a stick .... gives you these strange movements.

That makes sense 👍🏻

 
By: KMII : November 2nd, 2024-07:38
Otherwise the F40 should have gone to one place only - a garage 😉😂