Jag,
Believe it or not, I used to be like you, I thought I new everything. You think you've got the world by the ass and that you're infallible... you will learn with time how little you really know. In the mean time, have fun playing with your "stick".
GET OFF your superiority complex, sir. Your little pedestal is about to crumble. I never claimed to be superior to anything or anybody.
In the famous of words of Sir Albeit Einstein,
"I know Iam intelligent because I know that I know NOTHING." Since you seem to be everything, maybe you can take over his work in physics?
nsxtasy,
Again, I see your points and my opinion may be limited, but this is a EXOTIC SPORTS car we are talking about here. Not your daily driver Caravan. NEEDS are for soccer moms like how many kids and gear can the fit in the back of a suburban. A sports car 'goal' in my opinion was best stated by Honda in the TIDH book as:
"The Honda spirit and mindset, while multifaceted, can be encapsulated as an intense emotional involvement with cars. As Honda sees it, driving isn't merely a method of achieving a destination. It should also be a recreational activity that frees the mind, excites the senses and provides a means of relaxation."
Anyway, this quote sums it up best so far. Iam sure you will agree with it.
Finally, all those cars you mentioned are NOT defined as SUPERCARS. Those are exotics and the supercars would be the McLaren and the XJ220, and F50, cars which are half a million and take month's to build less then ten. Cars that are made ENTIRELY of Carbon Fiber (don't know about the Jag, though) and have engines derived from F1, exceed 500hp etc. That is my definition.
Yours may be different, as well.
But exotics now are starting to become less and less driver oriented leaving bikes, the S2K, NSX, and supercars left to pure driver skill. Even the 360 Modena has traction control and a other driver assists.
Regards,
-Nader