MT's Best Driver's Car Competition 2014

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Looks like MT is doing their Best Driver's Car Competition again. Not all the cars have been revealed yet, but so far in the mix:

VW GTI (MK7)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=88SQcCiatLA"]2015 Volkswagen GTI Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

Porsche 911 Turbo
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2u7Z-q19PU&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_M4QKXcULi9nat6MzXqCB9_"]2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

BMW M4
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BuYet6Psh6M&list=P LGvTvFzdMg_M4QKXcULi9nat6MzXqCB9"]2015 BMW M4 Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

Subaru WRX STI
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gt1etqVsdAU"]2015 Subaru WRX STI Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

Chevy Camaro Z/28
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP51uuYqdk8&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_M4QKXcULi9nat 6MzXqCB9"]2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

Alfa 4C
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nx1cflU92I&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_M4QKXcULi9nat 6MzXqCB9"]2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

BMW i8
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1-MFtwCPoVc"]2015 BMW i8 Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

Ford Fiesta ST
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MiMyfFvX0c&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_OIya3r7lFUJvd vtXSZmdD5"]2014 Ford Fiesta ST Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

Nissan GT-R Nismo Edition
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyJTLYjYbkU&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_M4QKXcULi9nat 6MzXqCB9_"]2015 Nissan Nismo GT-R Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

Jaguar F-Type Coupe R
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQD7VZr5vy0"]2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R Hot Lap! - 2014 Best Driver's Car Contender - YouTube[/ame]

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Here are the results from previous years (edit updated with 2014 now):

2009
1) Porsche Cayman S
2) Audi R8
3) Mazda Miata
4) Cadillac CTS-V
5) Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
6) Chevy Corvette ZR1
7) Nissan 370z Nismo
8) Jaguar XFR
9) BMW 135i
10) Chevy Camaro SS

http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...r/viewall.html

2011
1) Ferrari 458 Italia
2) Nissan GT-R
3) Porsche 911 GT3 RS
4) Porsche Cayman R
5) Ford Mustang Boss 302 LS
6) Chevy Corvette Z06 Z07
7) Audi R8 GT
8) MB SLS AMG
9) Lexus LFA
10) BMW 1M Coupe
11) Lotus Evora S

http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...r/viewall.html

2012
1) Porsche 911 Carrera S
2) MB AMG C63 Black
3) Nissan GTR Black Edition
4) Subaru BRZ
5) McLaren MP4-12C
6) Chevy Camaro ZL1
7) Ford Shelby GT500
8) Jaguar XKR-S
9) Lamborghini Aventador

http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...r/viewall.html

2013
1) Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2) MB AMG SLS Black
3) Audi R8 V10 Plus
4) Jaguar F-Type V8 S
5) Porsche Cayman S
6) Nissan GTR Track Edition
7) MB E63 AMG S Model
8) Aston Martin Vanquish
9) Bentley Continental GT Speed Le Mans
10) BMW M6
11) Ford Focus ST
12) SRT Viper

http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...r/viewall.html

2014
1) Chevy Camaro Z/28
2) Alfa Romeo 4C
3) Porsche 911 Turbo S
4) Nissan GT-R Nismo Edition
5) BMW M4
6) Ford Fiesta ST
7) Subaru STI
8) BMW i8
9) Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
10) VW GTI MK7

http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...r/viewall.html

[dem00n]

Wouldn't be surprised if it was the Z/28. Motortrend is very partial to American cars.

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Originally Posted by dem00n

Wouldn't be surprised if it was the Z/28. Motortrend is very partial to American cars.

I think that was true of MT in the past, but not sure about present. No domestic finished in the top-5 in 2012 or 2013.

If anything, I think MT has become partial to Porsches and MB's.

Based on Randy's comments, I think the top-3 this year will be the 911 Turbo, M4, and Z/28. The STI might squeak into the top-5 as the surprise low-budget car.

[gramicci101]

I thought the i8 was just a concept. They're really going to produce them?

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

I thought the i8 was just a concept. They're really going to produce them?

Released in Germany in June. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014.

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_i8"]BMW i8 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]



I'm impressed that BRZ's roll angle is the same as BMW M6 and Porsche Cayman S.

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I feel like everybodys idea of "best drivers car" is different and it can't be quantified.

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Also thought it was interesting seeing Randy Pobst's take on a first-gen NA Miata:

http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...he_918_spyder/

He's a well-known Miata fan. His views on a good driver's car tend to align with mine, but I know guys like Chris Harris and others feel the Miata is over-rated or soft in stock form. I think the Miata is a bit soft, but definitely not over-rated.

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Final results:

2014
1) Chevy Camaro Z/28
2) Alfa Romeo 4C
3) Porsche 911 Turbo S
4) Nissan GT-R Nismo Edition
5) BMW M4
6) Ford Fiesta ST
7) Subaru STI
8) BMW i8
9) Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
10) VW GTI MK7


The new Z/28 is impressing everyone that drives it. I'm surprised the 4C finished as high as it did, given that they didn't like the transmission - wish AR would offer it with a 6MT. No surprise on the Porsche.

[dem00n]

Feels good to be right.

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Originally Posted by dem00n

Feels good to be right.

Hah you nailed it.

[Dark]

Fiesta ST over STI? LOL I think Focus RS will crush STI bad then.

[thill]

Originally Posted by Dark

Fiesta ST over STI? LOL I think Focus RS will crush STI bad then.

Maybe. Almost everyone has picked the Fiesta ST over the Focust ST though because it is more fun to drive. Focus RS is going to be heavier and more planted = less fun.

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More of stupid pedals placement, uncomfortable seats and boost creep.