The best + worst car you've ever driven on track

[Nussels]

I would say that my Noble M12 GTO-3 that i curentlly own is the best car i have ever driven on a track and its not to bad for day to day use if you're single like me and my worst has to be my mates lotus exidge.

[mrflibbles]

Best was a vauxhall VX220 Turbo - handled like a dream and went like the proverbial.

Noble m12 felt like a scaled up version of the VX so that was class too....

Worst was probably a Diablo - felt like a fast truck on quite a twisty circuit. Or maybe the Dodge Viper, which was quick in a straight line, but pants through the corners.

[Nussels]

mrflibbles said:

Best was a vauxhall VX220 Turbo - handled like a dream and went like the proverbial. Noble m12 felt like a scaled up version of the VX so that was class too.... Worst was probably a Diablo - felt like a fast truck on quite a twisty circuit. Or maybe the Dodge Viper, which was quick in a straight line, but pants through the corners.

do you own a VX220 turbo? I drove the VX220 standard anit was a very good car but lacked power i would like to know what the difference is power wise

[mrflibbles]

Nussels said:

mrflibbles said: Best was a vauxhall VX220 Turbo - handled like a dream and went like the proverbial. Noble m12 felt like a scaled up version of the VX so that was class too.... Worst was probably a Diablo - felt like a fast truck on quite a twisty circuit. Or maybe the Dodge Viper, which was quick in a straight line, but pants through the corners. do you own a VX220 turbo? I drove the VX220 standard anit was a very good car but lacked power i would like to know what the difference is power wise

No i don't own one, it was a PalmerSport thing. Fast as fapp though.

[Graham]

Thats easy


Best car :- Tasmin racer ( when everything is working)

Worst car:- Tasmin racer ( when everythings not)

[dannylt]

How can an Exige possibly be the worst?

[DustyC]

dannylt said:

How can an Exige possibly be the worst?

I guess if you have driven nothing less on a track it would be.

For example all I can say is my best would be a Lotus Elise and worst a Ferrari 355 because thats the only 2 cars I have driven on a track (fast).
(The Elise was a lot more fun but in other situations Im sure it would be the Ferrari).

[AndrewD]

Best car I've driven on a track has to be, surprise surprise, my Radical SR3 Supersport. Stonking, wet or dry.

Worst car, my Passat tow car, oversprung, under damped, changes direction with the speed of an oil tanker

[DustyC]

AndrewD said:

Best car I've driven on a track has to be, surprise surprise, my Radical SR3 Supersport. Stonking, wet or dry. Worst car, my Passat tow car, oversprung, under damped, changes direction with the speed of an oil tanker

Strangly surprising that eh?!

[dannylt]

So, not underpowered then? Reckon my towcar could easily "have" your towcar!

[AndrewD]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention it was underpowered too. But at least it's not a BMW.

Getting a Toerag V10 TDi to test in the New Year, then let's see whose turbot diesel tow barge is quicker!

[johno]

500lbsft of torque ..... mmmm ... proper tow car !

Would be quite a laugh to have a tow car contest ... we could get Jeremy along with the Audi as well !

[Graham.J]

...and Andiroo, although maybe not

[adamt]

Worst Car- Proton Satira

Best Car- RUF R turbo

[johnp68]

Best car is my current car - a Boxster S. The cars that I've driven on track include a Caterham,Integra R, Accord R, Elise, VX220, Audi TT, SLK, Clio Sport thingy, Evo, BMW 3, Chimaera and Cerbera. The worst was my Cerbera, it scared me silly (probably because, as I later found out, the suspension wasn't properly set up, and it was the middle of winter!).

[getcarter]

Best: R500 on ACB10's in the dry
Worst: R500 on ACB10's in the *very* wet (The back wheels went round but the car didn't go forward )

[BCA]

Best: Smart City Coupe - handles reasonably well considering...
Worst: Smart City Coupe - 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd gear feel quick - sadly track work didnt involve any of them. Also, how the hell does it find an extra 10 degrees of lean that simply cannot be provoked on road???

I need to drive more cars on track...
Will have a go in the Cerbera next - should be an interesting comparison

[daved6]

My Radical SR3 has to be the best so far, its hard to appreciate how good these cars really are if you have not driven one!

The worst by some margin was my friends Venturi, lots of turbo lag combined with a very twitchy chassis, which initially under steered badly which was then followed by bucket loads of oversteer provided for some very "interesting" moments around Castle Coombe last year.