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