It's quick in a straight line, too, thanks to 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft from its 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder. It doesn't torque-steer to any meaningful degree, it rotates into corners with giggle-inducing eagerness, and it produces racetrack lap times on par with some significantly more expensive, rear-drive sports cars. If it seems strange that just about every member of the Automobile staff thinks the Honda Civic Type R is fugly, and yet to a person we all deem it one of our favorite cars in a decade, well, there's a simple explanation: This is the best-handling, most-impressive front-drive performance car we've ever come across for sale in our market, and it was a shoo-in to win one of our 2018 All-Stars awards. But the best part is, both GT350s are easier than ever to drive, their improvements refining the overall experience while upping their capability level-and somehow, if anything, reducing the intimidation factor. Each car uses the same screaming 5.2-liter overhead-cam V-8, good for 526 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque, and its flat-plane crank architecture ensures it is one of the best automotive soundtracks available to the public.
The GT350R has standard, weight-slashing carbon-fiber wheels, rear-seat delete, a revised front suspension knuckle, retuned steering, and recalibrated ABS behavior to help assist corner-entry rotation.
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The standard GT350 received grippier Michelin rubber and suspension revisions including new spring rates and recalibrated magnetic shocks, plus the addition of available camber plates. Ford has updated both models within the past year (click the last two links to read our reviews), infusing them with lessons learned during the development of the all-new Mustang kingpin, the GT500. But if you still doubt what the platform can do, climb aboard the Shelby GT350 or GT350R-winners of a 2016 All-Stars award-and it won't take long for you to have a revelation. Like its Chevrolet Camaro rival, Ford's Mustang has not always been the enthusiast's choice for corner carving. If there's a downside, it might be that once someone gets used to a car like this, they might get in trouble attempting the same antics in other high-powered vehicles that don't forgive a lack of talent so mercifully. From there, it's a cinch to keep the Pista moving at gut-busting slip angles.
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With 710 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque under your right foot, combined with dazzling chassis balance and Ferrari's sensational Side Slip Control driver-aid algorithm, the 488 Pista makes even the most novice of driver look like a burgeoning talent-as long as they have the cojones to put their foot down and get the rear tires sliding. Sure, Ferrari's new F8 Tributo is the new king of Ferrari's mid-engine lineup, but a lot of the Pista's hardware forms the basis of that new car, starting with its 3.9-liter twin-turbo V-8. The 488 Pista is no exception, and that's also no surprise when you consider how capable the standard 488 GTB is. Whenever Ferrari names a model after its famous Pista di Fiorano private test track in Maranello, you expect nothing short of rail-splitting precision in the handling department. Back roads and stop-light racers alike, beware. The result is a smoking good time on the track, thanks to impressive apex speeds and a chassis that laughs off curb attacks while doing so. Like the M2 Competition, the SS 1LE is no lightweight at 3,685 pounds, but it still finds its way around corners at breakneck pace. With the $7,000 1LE Track Performance Package- the regular facelifted 2020 SS is pictured above- the Camaro rises to another level thanks to Brembo brakes, plus an electronic limited-slip differential, front splitter, rear spoiler, GoodYear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires, and upgraded suspension featuring magnetic ride control. But its outstanding brakes and suspension setup allow it to do things that only a few years ago defied the laws of physics. Yes, many might focus on its 6.2-liter LT1 V-8, 455 horsepower, 455 lb-ft of torque, and its 4.1-second zero-to-60 time. Some people still might not think of Chevrolet's pony car as a first choice for handling, but it's a legitimate driver's car.
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