| Porsche and Ferrari are German and Italian sides of | | | | seconds slower at the 100 km/k mark. |
| the same coin, interpretations of the sports car idea. | | | | With such acceleration performance, it comes natural |
| Both founded by a dominant patriarch, both honed in | | | | for both cars to excel in the braking department. The |
| racing, both more than 50 years old, both with | | | | two cars offer optional ceramic discs for impressive |
| engineering and styling integrity. Whether on the track | | | | stopping. |
| of Le Mains or on the streets, the two have always | | | | Porsche's engine gets the upper hand as it is more |
| been put head-to-head and compared. Even the most | | | | refined and on the economy rank leaps ahead Ferrari |
| naive motorist associates these two names with both | | | | with a 11.8 liters per 100 km as opposed to 18.3 liters. |
| performance and style. | | | | Both cars deliver the power through impressive |
| We've decided to compare the methodical Porsche | | | | 6-speed gearboxes and offer top rate handling |
| 911 Carrera 4S and the passionate Ferrari F430 | | | | performance. |
| because both of them astonish with their performance | | | | Both F430 and Carrera4S offer great interior comfort |
| while attempting to maintain a reasonable amount of | | | | and even if the space is limited, the occupants don't |
| practicality but do not pretend to be anything other | | | | feel claustrophobic and flustered. Although an |
| than sports cars. | | | | impressive mix of suede, carbon fiber and aluminum |
| A modern sports car should feature these | | | | abound in the Ferrari, the Italians stand no chance |
| characteristics: it should be started easily, maneuvered | | | | when it comes to the high finish level attained by the |
| around town, blasted on a couple of country roads, it | | | | Germans. |
| looks and performs the part on a racetrack but at the | | | | Speed and silence are key elements for any super |
| same time it is very safe. | | | | car. The look and appearance is the biggest draw |
| The easier way to separate the two cars is by | | | | card. The Carrera 4S is a typical Porsche, despite the |
| measuring figures since both of them have mastered | | | | new proportions. It is a great looking car, like any other |
| the modern sports car requirements and basically | | | | 911 but somehow the styling no longer creates the jaw |
| there's no other way to choose between these two | | | | dropping reaction that the Ferrari does. Indeed, |
| phenomenal cars. | | | | traditionalists may say that Porsche pays homage to |
| What initially impresses is Ferrari's lightning fast | | | | its roots, but the truth is that Ferrari F430 simply draws |
| 4-second 0-100km/h acceleration and thrilling exhaust | | | | the attention. |
| tone. As the occupants are pinned to the seats, the | | | | However, even if Ferrari F430 takes your breath |
| new generation 4.3-litre V8 pushes out 368 snarling | | | | away with its appearance, the super car title goes to |
| kilowatts. Porsche's acceleration also offers that kick in | | | | the Porsche Carrera 4S with a more complete all |
| the pants a super car should deliver, although it is 0.8 | | | | round package. |