From V12 to Hybrid: My First Week with the Ferrari 296 GTB (and McLaren 720S Comparison)

Exactly, in your opinion...

 

Fast acceleration is exciting! I want to go as fast as possible from 10 to 120 (I mean 75). 500 to 600hp isn't quite enough. 700 to 800hp feels pretty much traction limited for that speed range. I'm not sure how much more benefit there is going beyond that.
Sound is of course nice. But to me sound is just a byproduct of power generation. The engine is there to make power, it's not just an sound generator.

 

Agree the engine tone is much better in the 296. Mclaren engine doesn't really sound good, just makes a lot of noise. But their turbo noise is amazing. On let off, the waste gate noise sounds like a race horse exploded.

 

To me when someone is asking if one needs more power and acceleration is akin to asking if one needs more money, the answer is always yes.

 

For my two cents, I don’t think either @amazingtrails or @rbobby are wrong. If that’s what you guys value or look for in a car, and that’s what speaks to you behind the wheel then by all means that’s the one to get. That’s the beautiful thing about having multiple options. Sound, speed, feedback, looks, etc and how we perceive them are all important (or not) to each individual at varying levels.

 

If the A/C really worked in our 355, I would drive it more often.

 

Ive expressed some opinions in this thread but bottom line is I prefer a variety of experiences when it comes to my collection of exotic cars. I also like to actually drive them a lot so it doesn’t make sense for me to buy a $500k+ car. Right now I have a Huracan Evo spyder, a 992.1 carrera 4s (daily), and a f355 spider. For my next car I’m trying to decide between a 720s, 750s, and a 296, since these cars all serve the same purpose (crazy fast twin turbos with over 700 hp). I know this is a Ferrari forum but which one should I get and why?

 

Everyone entitled to spend their money how they see fit.

 

Oh, but when I triple mortgage the house and lose it all in Vegas I'm suddenly the bad guy...

this never happened by the way (yet), just a little humor for the thread. Enjoy the day boys