VIDEO: Motor Trend's Best Driver's Car Competition offers a few surprises
Click above to watch the video after the jump
Over the years, our favorite magazines have had some spectacular comparison tests, with scores of test data and page after page of subjective text. Motor Trend has practically made a living with comparisons, and its newest feature pits 10 hot rides against one another to see which is the best driver's car. MT used tons of data, added subjective feedback from staff members and included track time at Laguna Seca with pro driver Randy Pobst.
If you receive Motor Trend at home or you check in over at its website, you've probably read the extensive article, but the magazine also produced a 14 minute video hosted by Editor at Large Arthur St. Antoine. Hit the jump to watch the video for yourself. It's chock full of beautiful footage, 638 horsepower supercars drifting around and tire-ripping burnouts. How much more can you ask for?
[Source: YouTube via Motor Trend]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
DCragtop 12:33PM (9/17/2009)
Spoiler alert: rhymes with Hayman. This is old news anyway.
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hoyaCS08 1:24PM (9/17/2009)
Pobst: the Cayman S is better than any 911 save the GT3. Nuff said.
madtuscan 2:26PM (9/17/2009)
Miata out performs Camaro, Mustang and Challenger!!!
...and CTS-V, the "best" sport sedan of the (Disney)-world.
NO surprise here!!!!
pataliotis 4:13PM (9/17/2009)
why would you do that? you're such a douchebag
DCragtop 4:23PM (9/17/2009)
maybe you should have viewed the video before coming to make a comment. and what are you 12; who uses the term douchebag anymore?? get a better life then come back to comment.
BoneHeadOtto 9:51AM (9/18/2009)
who uses the term "get a life" what are you 11?
DCragtop 9:57AM (9/18/2009)
11 and half thankuverymuch!
mk15 12:33PM (9/17/2009)
I could swear Autoblog already posted about this before...
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mk15 12:35PM (9/17/2009)
And indeed they did:
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/i-motor-trend-i-gets-all-techy-picks-their-top-10-favorite-d/
ack154 12:36PM (9/17/2009)
I thought it was just my deja vu.... guess not.
skine 12:39PM (9/17/2009)
this post is more about the video than the article itself
Franz 12:39PM (9/17/2009)
They didn't post the video though...
Loved this article... it pissed a lot of people off too. LOL!
Big Mola 12:38PM (9/17/2009)
Awwwww, that liddle Miata is so CUTE! I just wanna pinch its cheek.
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rooster 1:22PM (9/17/2009)
Yes, and it has the AWESOME benefit of the driver not needing to not use judgment with throttle. It placed highly because it's underpowered? 99% throttle, 99% of the time? The 'vette drops because, if you punch it, you could lose control? Yes, it handles like it's on rails, but to up the rating because any schmoe can drive it all out, well, that's not a qualification for being a drivers car in my book. Same thing goes for the automanual transmissions - yes, they're faster than I am, but I enjoy actually driving the car.
hhsohn 5:18PM (9/17/2009)
Well, there's more to driving than your right foot. Once you drive a Miata through a twisty, you'll get it.
Danimal 12:40PM (9/17/2009)
Motor Trend's definition of "driver's car" is very different from mine...
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zamafir 12:51PM (9/17/2009)
the suspense is killing us!
sparrk 6:08PM (9/17/2009)
zamafir , lol
dinnercoat 12:41PM (9/17/2009)
I see autoblog is channeling slashdot with the dupes.
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JDM Life 12:42PM (9/17/2009)
Jesus.....idk if i could choose a winner.....they are all awesome cars.
If you look at it...there's no point to choose a winner....each car is different and each car is good in their own way. People are going to pick what fit them the most.
All winners in my book.
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