Jeremy Clarkson on Supercars
This is because, when you are in a supercar, you can resist stabbing the loud pedal for very long periods of time but eventually, you’ll think, “Hang on. This bit of road looks appropriate, I’ll open the taps.” And that’s a mistake, because no road is appropriate really for the savagery that results. Quickly, then, you will soil yourself.
Reading this article didn’t change my mind about wanting to own a Ferrari, but he makes a great point about the capabilities of modern super cars vs. the abilities to use them on public roads.
I was reminded of an article in Automobile Magazine or Road & Track a while back where the author was driving some new sports/sporty car with a buddy in an older BMW following him. The author was driving fairly leisurely, especially for the capabilities of the car, and his friend was seemingly having a hard time keeping up. So the author pulled over, and his friend did the same. His friend got out of his car with a huge smile on his face, sweating profusely. Despite driving a much slower car, it was more fun to drive, simply because he got to actually approach the limits of it, unlike his author friend with the new hot shot car.
In other words, faster doesn’t always equal more fun. And I like that.
