Jerome Xavier DuBois

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January 18, 2001, on Acura NSX Review:

My Delsol next to 2000 Ferarri 360 Modena F1 Challenge

First of all, I drive a Honda Delsol with 207.4 hp / 201.0 lb ft of torque dynoed at the WHEELS (sohc 1.6L turbo vtec). I have some experience with sports cars, and raced around in the NSX, Supra Turbo and Ferarri F360 Modena F1 Challenge. Here in Canada, they Ferarri goes for about $250,000 with a 1.5 year waiting list. The NSX is $100,000 cheaper. How do they compare? Well... the supra turbo feels a bit sluggish, but it is a fast car and has potential. Slap on a t88 turbo and you have some serious horsepower. But, it's a heavy car and will not compare in handling to either the NSX or Ferarri. The NSX is a great car, no doubt about it... it has looks and handling and speed... but... it still doesn't feel like an exotic car. Granted it handles really well, but I don't think it handles much better than the Ferarri would at all. The ...