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Originally Posted by AlterZgo
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Originally Posted by danf72
If a Camry could magically go 0-60 in 2 seconds, would you choose it over an M3 or a 911 or a Taycan?
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If the Camry could match the acceleration, handling and feel of those German cars and cost half price or even less, I absolutely would get a Camry. I don’t need the badge whoring. Truth is no one really cares about what car you drive anyway.
I bought a 300ZX TT back in the 90s because I felt it was every bit as good as any 911 or corvette or Ferrari. If Nissan released a sports car that can truly compete with a 992 Porsche or F8x M car, I’d have no problem buying Japanese again. And no, the GTR cannot compete with a Porsche. It’s super old and outdated now and cost more than a base 911 and the Nismo cost as much as a 911 turbo S. So I’d rather get a 911 turbo w/ the launch control that you can use endlessly without voiding your warranty over a GTR. |
The point is that the Camry does not match the M3 or 911 in handling or feel. Neither does the Tesla. It only matches or blows away the M3 and 911 in acceleration. Everything else about the feel of the car is nowhere near Porsche or BMW M cars, but this gets forgotten when people focus only on 0-60 or $$/horsepower. For example, most enthusiasts would be appalled if Porsche introduced a car with the chassis of a Tesla.
The Tesla is a great value and amazing tech. But take away its acceleration and you more or less have a Camry. Take away the acceleration from a Porsche and you have a Cayman T.