Just curious what you guys think is the best out of this group....

The cars are not completely random, because these are the 4 main cars that my dad is considering buying because he needs to sell 1 or 2 of his cars and buy 1 new one....

It is layed out in this form:
Car Name

Image

Engine
Horsepower
Torque
0-60 Time
Top Speed

Jaguar XKR

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/09/xkrcoupe04_01.jpg

V8 S
390
365
5.4
155

Maserati GranSport

http://www.fast-autos.net/maserati/gransport2.jpg

V8
400
377
4.7
180

Panoz Esperante

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/06/esperantede02_01.jpg

V8
320
315
5.1
155

911 Carerra S

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/05/carreras05_01.jpg

F6
355
295
4.6
182

From the cars offered in the poll I would take the Maserati, but I also like the Jaguar and Porsche and if I would buying a car in that price range I would buy a Maserati Spyder, because I prefer the convertibles as I already wrote in the another topic.

yeah, dont weight your answer on the price, because as long as they are in that range, they dont make a dif. on the price for my dad, but only these 4 cars, [or if you think the maserati spyder instead of gransport]

I would take the Maserati if I could afford it, and I saw the new 997 S on the road last Friday, it is lovely, so that is my 2nd choice, and the Jag in 3rd, unless you get the CS special, where it might come higher... but I dont think you get that in the US... and finally, we dont get the Panoz in the UK (There is a German Importer that enters a Panoz Esperante in the DSC, so I guess they sell in Germany a little bit), so I cant comment on it very well...

Since i loved the Maserati Coupe i saw last friday, the GranSport has to be even more awesome. That's my choice, right behind it the 997.

I find it hard to choose between the Maserati and the Porsche...
I know that the Maser has an awesome engine, but then again a Porsche is a Porsche. :lol:

Ahhh well, I think I'll go with the Porsche after all...

1. It's a legend.
2. It's German.
3. It's supposed to drive really good, and have a much improved quality over the 996. I love the interior too.

i read a reveiw on the new carrera and it is even better in handling and road feel and everything. still it doesnt compare with the maserati in my mind.

i read a reveiw on the new carrera and it is even better in handling and road feel and everything. still it doesnt compare with the maserati in my mind.

yes, and porsche is .1 sec. faster to 60, and has a 2mph higher topspeed

Such difference is insignificant, you couldn't feel it, it's how the car drives that matters.

Such difference is insignificant, you couldn't feel it, it's how the car drives that matters.

i know, i was implying that their straight line performance is like identical

If you plan racing the Porshce is the choice, if you want a car that you can use everyday, and then unleash full strenght the choice is the Porsche too :lol: , but i would take the Maseratti.......or the Porsche......mmm decisions decisions decisions

My vote goes to the Maseratti, plain gorgeus car,.

The cars are not completely random, because these are the 4 main cars that my dad is considering buyingIt all depends on your dad.

Luxury: Jaguar and Maserati
Performance: Porsche
Wind in his hair: Panoz

Let him test drive them all first.

It's pretty easy for me... until i get to the Maserati and the Porsche. Anyway, we don't get the Gransport here, and i'd prefer the M-R.. or R-R setup of the Porsche.

panoz. No question. The only car so far that made me run into a pole.

Coin flip for the Gransport and the 911 S. The other two are, in my opinion, shotty.

I saw 3 out of the 4 on friday
Dont have the Panoz in Australia.

My first choice goes to the Maserati GranSport. Reason being its lovely V8 and Its much more unique than the 911 and the XKR.
Imo, its the best looking out of the 3.

For the Panoz, im not familiar with the car so I cant say anything.

Here's a pic i took of my choice
http://img98.exs.cx/img98/8463/maser.jpg

XKR...I'm still stickin' with that British sex machine. :D

i am with Maserati i really like this sport version....