Chapter 4. Perfection Defined

 A Perfect Driver's Car does not exist but what would be some characteristics that would make such a car if I had the magical power to build one? 

Admittedly this is highly subjective and totally based on personal likes/dislikes and bias. For me, here are some features that would make my "perfect driver's car":

1. Special Engine: Something like GMA T50's 11500 rpm v12 beast or Singer DLS's 9000 rpm (Williams Engineering) flat six or Porsche Carrera GT's 5.7L V10, or a Ferrari 458 NA V8.

2. Exotic Exhaust Sound: Something like Ferrari F355, Ford GT, Carrera GT or Singer DLS

3. Light Weight: It would have to be below 2500 pounds (Singer DLS, GMA T50 are sub 2200 pounds, 993 RS is 2800 pounds, 911 ST is close to 3000 pounds).

4. Communicative Steering: Something like the hydraulic steering rack of a Lotus Evora GT

5. Visceral Handling: Trick suspension components to do their magic yielding sublime, visceral, connected handling.

6. Sublime Manual Transmission: Non negotiable in my "perfect driver's car". Something out of 911 ST or Pagani Utopia or GMA T50  ... hmmmm

7. Mid Engine Layout: Would have to be a mid engine layout just as many of the most revered cars of all time.

8. Open top experience: Convertibles just add an element to the experience that I must have.

9. Beautiful: Timeless like a Jaguar XJ13 or Alfa Romeo T33 Stradale 

It would be amazing if it was possible to build a car like that ... it probably would cost $100M but luckily money does not matter in fantasy land :)


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