Looks like the car and driver test used a cabriolet TT. I can attest that the cabriolet is a pig compared to the coupe. I like the drop top, but I would not trade a coupe for a cab again as the cab is a totally different car from a performance standpoint.

Interesting noone said anything about the Turbo S being a cab.

Anyway, here are the apparent test results. The coupe would have faired better.

0-60MPH
3.6 - FordGT
4.0 - 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
4.1 - F430
4.1 - Gallardo
4.2 - SL65 AMG
4.8 - DB9

0-100MPH
8.4 - FordGT
9.1 - SL65 AMG
9.2 - Gallardo
9.2 - 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
9.4 - F430
10.9 - DB9

0-150MPH...always my personal favorite test
19.1 - FordGT
20.5 - SL65 AMG
21.4 - Gallardo
21.8 - 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
23.8 - F430 (A 360CS scored a 23.9 just six months ago...sad)
27.7 - DB9

Quarter Mile Result
12.0 @ 123mph - FordGT
12.1 @ 120mph - SL65 AMG
12.1 @ 117mph - 911 Turbo S Cab
12.4 @ 118mph - Gallardo
12.5 @ 116mph - F430
13.2 @ 111mph - DB9

Top Speed
205mph - FordGT - Governor limited, amazingly
192mph - Gallardo - Drag limited
186mph - F430 - Redline limited (gee the factory is only claiming 194mph...)
186mph - DB9 - Drag limited
156mph - SL65 AMG - Governor limited


Measured curb weight, no driver
3,380lbs - F430
3,520lbs - FordGT
3,520lbs - Gallardo
3,840lbs - 911 Turbo S Cab
4,040lbs - DB9
4,480lbs - SL65 AMG

 

No top speed for the Turbo Cab?

 

what's with those F430 #s? Completely different than the #s when the car was being touted. Seems like another 360 to me (i.e. running away from races )

 

The Turbo S Cab is 300-350 lbs more than Turbo S Coupe - like two large adults . Think about that when you look at the acceleration numbers .

 

The F430 is the second slowest car and yet it still takes the no.1 spot? need to check out the article myself. But I thought the F430 runs high eleven for 1/4 mile, doesn't it?
Lawrence

 

Only way the 430 can run 11's is on ferraris own downhill test track.

 

Seems that very early press car 360s were very quick too , never to be equaled by later examples . I wonder if Ferrari secretly " optimizes " the ECUs and/or shift times on early press cars , not caring about emissions or longevity consequences, since they are for thrashing and returning to the corporate offices for later " refurbishment ". I certainly wouldn't be thrilled as a Ferrari buyer if true or suspected . At least Porsches tend to test better than their specs .