How Does Driving Experience Compare?

[FL5Frank]

GT4 as my other car

the Porsche just heightens your experience in every way

it feels more intense, more sense of urgency, more race car, just has to do with the bucket seats, the sounds it makes and the engine revving high and NA

the type R though for me holds its candle, it handles equally well, i can even argue that FWD is easier to carve around corners and faster because you can push limits without the rear end kicking out as easy

what the Porsche has though over the type r is just feedback, I can’t really explain it without you driving it, but the steering wheel speaks to you, while in the type R it feels a bit more subdued

The type R for its price point is really hard to beat, it’s enjoyable, fast, comfortable, great feedback but at the end of the day it’s not a Porsche but that is ok. It doesn’t need to be, it delivers very very close performance to something that costs double to triple the price.

Bottom line is, I don’t get any more enjoyment in the Porsche than I do in the type R

however if you are to choose only 1 track weapon, you know what my answer is going to be, I’ll take the P car

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[TchnoZ33]

I’m super happy I made this thread; it’s fun to see the insight on all of this!

 

[us17094]

A recurring theme I am seeing here is the FL5 isn't quite as good as a >$85K sports car - but it is surprisingly close to as good. Hence, it is an extraordinary value proposition for auto enthusiasts.

 

[optronix]

A recurring theme I am seeing here is the FL5 isn't quite as good as a >$85K sports car - but it is surprisingly close to as good. Hence, it is an extraordinary value proposition for auto enthusiasts.

Another way to look at it is that it's better than several $85k+ "sports cars", but not all.

Subjectively, of course. But I've owned a B9.5 Audi RS5, which I selected over a G80 M3 for a variety of reasons, and I prefer my DE5 over that car by a dramatic margin.

 

[VarmintCong]

A recurring theme I am seeing here is the FL5 isn't quite as good as a >$85K sports car - but it is surprisingly close to as good. Hence, it is an extraordinary value proposition for auto enthusiasts.

The better Porsches are over $100k.

 

[fredzy]

Bottom line is, I don’t get any more enjoyment in the Porsche than I do in the type R

A recurring theme I am seeing here is the FL5 isn't quite as good as a >$85K sports car - but it is surprisingly close to as good. Hence, it is an extraordinary value proposition for auto enthusiasts.

It's hard to describe exactly why but purpose built sports cars, no matter how basic I think will always have a little X-factor advantage over something like the Type R, since Type R for example is based on a car meant to be practical, efficient and comfortable above all else.

I've discussed in other threads on this forums and don't want to be an annoying, but I am hard pressed to pick the FL5 over my lowly GR86 for a drive. I can't say the same as @FL5Frank! The 86 is a bit crude compared to FL5 and obviously slower. The overall driving experience, at least for me right now is distinctly more enjoyable. FL5 is a blast for sure - I always say 'it's just different.' I guess it's how my current tastes are shaking out. These things change with the wind though, and in a year or two I could be into low rider pickups, who knows

 

[FL5Frank]

It's hard to describe exactly why but purpose built sports cars, no matter how basic I think will always have a little X-factor advantage over something like the Type R, since Type R for example is based on a car meant to be practical, efficient and comfortable above all else.

I've discussed in other threads on this forums and don't want to be an annoying, but I am hard pressed to pick the FL5 over my lowly GR86 for a drive. I can't say the same as @FL5Frank! The 86 is a bit crude compared to FL5 and obviously slower. The overall driving experience, at least for me right now is distinctly more enjoyable. FL5 is a blast for sure - I always say 'it's just different.' I guess it's how my current tastes are shaking out. These things change with the wind though, and in a year or two I could be into low rider pickups, who knows

I also had an 86 also, I’ll agree to disagree, I wouldn’t take anything below the price point of an FL5 as an all around sports car

I think what you are feeling is the lighter weight and feedback, one can argue the 86 delivers on feedback slightly more because it feels more toss-able

which is why I still rank my gt4 > the fl5 and anything else I owned prior which was a lot of cars

I would not take an 86 over an R IMO

 

[Pekingduck]

I mainly prefer bmw m cars. I got this type r due mainly believing in the hype. I compared this to my current g80 m3 standard tramission. The type r driving 9/10 I would prefer over the bmw. But when I am at the track trying to squeeze my own 100% driving talent the bmw is far more rewarding because if you go beyond your skill set that rear wheel can bite you and maybe that the thrill I get. But driving it day to day people would see me driving the m3 and they would look at the corner of their eye. But when i drive the type r people would give me a positive interaction. In short driving at my actual limit I prefer rwd.

 

[Stan23]

IMO at the end of the day, what makes the Type R so popular with car enthusiasts is that it actually is a great drivers car.. the engagement points, the fun, communicative, and nimble chassis - it's all there and appeases my need for a great drivers's car.

 

[Atom3S]

It won’t outperform a good rear wheel drive set up, that said the performance is very easily accessible by a noob
and enjoyed on a daily basis. It’s not just a good car, it’s a good sport car.

 

[Higgs Boson]

The better Porsches are over $100k.

Yeah my Spyder was 145k, R8 was 235k, AMG was 190k

CTR is more fun (not faster) than any 85k car I can think of. Unless your idea of fun is making lots of noise and smoke, which I also get.

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