360 Imagine the 360/430 Didn’t Exist

I thought this would be about how hugely the 360 influenced car design in the following 2 decades.

Original NSX
A second 911 or a GT4
550 Maranello

 

Shall I point out that two of your choices didn't exist when the 360 was launched, or even was no longer available. To play this game you will need to pick a year.

 

DB9

 

When I was making my decision I gave myself a $60k budget..so it was between a used 360 or a new Corvette Grand Sport.to replace my Z06..so...
Corvette Grand Sport
Dodge Viper
355

 

Cars I actually considered before buying my 360 spider earlier this year:

-Original Acura NSX with targa top: drove it, extremely responsive, great car, no soul
-Alfa 4C spider: extremely responsive, sexy on the outside, sort of a spartan tin-can on the inside
-‘11 Audi R8 spider: only drove it around the parking lot...seemed very capable, modern, nothing bad about it other than not as sexy looking as a 360

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2001 Corvette C06

 

For me it was a 348 or a 360. I got lucky and found a 360 in my price range.

So.. 348.

 

A wha?

 

Porsche twin turbo

 

Would probably still be driving my 911's. Can't afford a 250 or 330 GTC, so... no Ferrari for me. Anything from 1975 up in the Ferrari line was not appealing to me--- and the engine out maintenance oy vey.

Porsche 993
Porsche 993
Porsche 993

 

I was looking at the 911S (manual), or newer Corvette Grand Sport (manual), when justifying the cost of buying my first Ferrari (F430). They were the practical options, but did not fulfill the dream. I also looked at the F355, but opted against dealing with engine out service; and since I rarely get to be home to drive my sports car, I wanted a car that I felt certain would crank up and go every time.

 

I had a 355 and loved everything about it except the engine out maintenance . So with no 360 or 430 I'd have waited for 458

So my alternatives would be
TVR Tuscan
Murcielago
TVR Cerbera

 

oh sorry I forgot to mention adding to the Vette C6 - I would have probably stuck to my 328 and obtained a 355 and 456 or 550/575 could also work if the 360/430 never existed.

a late 1990's Toyota Supra also comes to mind....

 

A Viper GTS or Gallardo would be the only cars of that generation that would provide the same thrills to me as a 360. All 3 are well-purposed death-traps that make lots of HP, sound great, and look unique (either sexy or outrageous)

 

I like the Viper GTS a lot... Gallardos with both RWD and manual are really hard to find though, for whatever reason it seems like everyone who bought a 550-2 opted for the hideous E-Gear.

 

Only thing I wish is that I purchased a couple GTS a few years ago...they are steadily climbing into $50k+ range, which I believe they are worth it, but take it above the "please don't kill me honey, but I bought a viper on a whim" conversation.

 

355
308 GT4
Mondial

 

GMC Syclone with a turbo LS swap

 

no typhoon? come on now!

 

550 Maranello
355 Spider
Gen 5 Viper