360 vs GT-R

400 whp without some kind of force induction? is it possible?

 

I'd like to see that dyno. To answer your question I would first have to know what kind of driver you are and what you expect from your cars.

 

I have a 360 and my buddy has a GT-R. They are comparably priced; yet mine is almost a decade older. His car is without a doubt a rocket compared to mine; yet mine still very much puts a smile on my face every time I step on the accelerator. Basically, with the GT-R you will get a fast car that drives superb and makes a great track car without any mods but 99% of the population thinks it's just another nice looking Nissan, though you and I know everytime we see one that it's "special". The 360 still is mistaken for a current model and get head turning from car guys, to kids, to moms - they may not know what it is but they know that it's not like others on the road. (I was asked the other day by a mom if I would open up the doors so her kids could see how they open "straight up"!) Then factor in reliability issues and maintenance costs. Like the previous poster said, it's about what you want out of the car. I know my car is not as fast but I'm not taking it to the track and I knew about the "issues" getting in and I've never been happier. I do envy his launch control though...

Good luck on your journey either way.

 

I too thought seriously about the GT-R & Z06! Both have great performance for the money!
But, I bought the 360! Have loved every second of it! These 360's are great cars and so much fun to drive! I have the F1 gear box and love that too. I bet you'll find a bit more hesitation with the 360's gearbox than the GT-R, but it has a racecar rawness to it that I just find intoxicating!
The experience of driving and owning a Ferrari is once in a lifetime for me! My bet is you'll feel the same way!

Good Luck with your search!

MJ

 

Same for me, I was looking at a Lotus Esprit Final Edition, a GTR, or a Z06. Went with a 360 Spider and can't believe the attention. Went to a charity event last night, be it I live in a relatively small area, about 100k to 150k people. Even the maintenance guys from the hotel were asking if they could take pictures, and mine is not even red, it's silver. As for performance, the steering and handling are great, the car handles extremely flat. Comparing outright performance, a GTR or Z06 would destroy it every time, but the sound through tunnels and underpasses just can't be beat. Get a Tubi, Capristo, or Kriessieg exhaust, if you want louder, get sport cats, and you will have a smile on your face every time you drive it. My neighbor down the street has a silver coupe, and actually pats his car every day before he goes to work. If you are having a bad day, take it for a ride, and not only will you be cheering up yourself, you will be cheering up everyone who sees you driving it, it's that special.

 

Personally, I think the GTR might be a better car compared with the 360. Yes, the 360 will probably get more looks because it's a Ferrari, but driving wise, I just didn't feel like the 360 made an impression on me. The GTR is very robotic, but still very fast...and the gadgets are cool. If you can, I would enjoy your GTR since you haven't had it for too long, and maybe wait for some more cash and get into a F430.

 

Good advice. I am also not willing to spend what F430s are going for right now, and am patiently waiting for their prices to come into the current F360 range. Hopefully not more than 3 years or so....

 

For real performance numbers pm Ingpr .but those upgrades will not give u 400 to the wheel..attention hands down ferrari

 

Dont know why you would not suggest a 360? after owning a 360 I would not buy a 430 because its like I'm buying the same car again ...

430 is an improvement and faster but the interior same exterior minor differences
That doesn't justify the price difference

 

I am lucky enough to have both. I drive the GTR every day and use my F1 360 Spider at the weekends. I really do love the GTR because it is such a great car that can do everything from regular commutes to track days and everything in between - we recently did a road trip around Ireland with wife, 3yr old and 3 month old with no complaints although I would have rather taken the Ferrari!!. All that said the Ferrari is very special car and not sure you can compare the two as they are very different. I would not consider selling my Ferrari unless buying another it has a real sense of occasion whenever you drive it and most importantly it makes you feel good and sounds great, the downside is you wont drive it enough.

If I was you I would go for the Ferrari you wont regret it and if you do sell it and buy the new 2011 year GTR!!

 

I owned the GTR, but sold it as the expereince of actually driving was far removed. Too robotic, video game like. Add in the very heavy feel, underwhelming exhaust note that is hard to cure (at least when I owned the car), and jerky trans and you have a car that is paper fast, but not road pleasing.

I immediately tested a 360 Spider, then a F430 coupe and was not impressed enough to buy either. On my list next is a CS and Scud which undoubtedly will provide the visceral thrill I am seeking. I dont care if they are slower than the GTR becuase I know they will feel and sound a heck of a lot more fun.

GTR did get a lot of looks in SoCal though. Not saying that as a positive either.

 

i had a 348 spider for 5 yrs and sold it for a 07 porsche gt3. that lease is about to end and im planning on replacing it with a gtr. 360 is beautiful and special but im going with practicality and capability in a daily driver/track car. and the gtr is getting upgraded power, suspension, brakes, and interior for next yr.

maybe you should hold on to gtr for while longer and then go with a 430 as those prices drop? either way, you owe it to yourself to experience a ferrari at least once in lifetime.

 

Agreed! After owning a 360 I don't see how moving to an F430 will cut it....Its just too similar. But, I would consider a 458 Italia though! Yeah, thats the ticket!

 

comparing a ferrari to a nissan is sacreligious, we better all stop before we all goto hell.

 

I respectfully disagree. The 430 interior is far superior to the 360. I actually think the 360 exterior looks better but they are similar especially to the untrained eye.

 

I like Ferraris so much that I would own a "slow" 328gtb over a GTR, but I would have to make the a.c. work well. Go drive a 360 and then think about it.

 

I'm not sure what city you are in... but before I bought a 360 I rented one from an exotic/lux place for a decent price. This gave me the full experience with only myself being the judge...

IMHO the GT-R > 360

 

all depends on the experience you want out of the car


performance wise, the GTR will win hands down. But you're still driving a car with the same name badge of 5 out the 20 cars stopped at the same light as you.

but they are still great cars and excellent performance for the money. I think I would rather get a Porsche than a GTR

 

When I was at the Colorado Grand a few weeks ago when I got to the parking lot people were taking pictures of my 360. A guy in a GTR came over and said; I love your car.

Enough said.

Having owned Pcars there is nothing like the ownership of an Fcar. Nothing.

I love driving the 360.

May the horse be with you.

 

I do like the GT-R, but I don't think I'd truly enjoy driving it...at least, long term. IMO, the GT-R was built to dominate the competition and prove a point. Consequently, driver involvement was tertiary.

At Ferrari, the driver receives higher priority. The car must perform, but it has to provide a unique feeling. It starts by looking at it, then sitting in it...hearing it start, feeling the motor's raw yet refined nature, its willingness to rev...feeling the chassis respond, enjoying the sound and acceleration. It's an enveloping and special experience.

Whether old or new, a Ferrari's most addictive feature is its motor, IMO. It's the only one I've experienced that always feels like it wants to be spinning faster than it is. My old GT3, though it revved spectacularly, did not give me quite the same feeling.

As you said, you have to drive one. Then you'll know whether or not it's for you. If the GT-R wasn't fast, would you still enjoy driving it? Plenty of guys love driving their older Ferraris that are slow by today's standards. That says a lot.

Good luck.

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

That's an interesting question. I have both a GT-R and a CS. GT-R is a daily driver and I love it. In auto mode it is almost like a powerful luxury car and switch to manual and it becomes a performance monster. Would I still enjoy it if it wasn't fast? Probably not.