Car UK May 2019

‘As a usable supercar, the

911 GT3 RS would be a

wonderful complement

to my Ferrari F40’

peter bullard

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‘If I were to replace the F40, and was searching
for something special to have in the garage, it’s
the Pista. As a driving experience, it’s the most
thrilling,’ Peter Bullard says. ‘But if I’m keeping
the F40 and choosing a car to complement it,
which I think I am, then I’d lean towards the
GT3. As absolutely captivating as the Pista is,
there’s no overlap between the GT3 and F40 in
the Venn diagram.
‘In that context, the McLaren begins to fade
into the background, which is a shame because
it’s an incredible achievement. For me, its
greatest failing is perhaps its greatest strength –
it’s good at everything without standing out in a
particular area.’
Perhaps that’s because driving all three of
these computer-aided missiles back to back with
the F40 shows up one of their few weak spots:
a lack of drama at lower, ordinary road speeds.

‘These engine and chassis electronics mean that

more or less anyone can use so much of these

cars’ performance – but you don’t get the early

warning signals. The performance envelope in

an F40 is so much narrower than any of these,

and its braking, handling, heavy clutch and

gearbox influence the decisions you make at

a lower level, and the involvement begins at a

lower level.’

Food for thought, but which of the cutting-

edge trio would he choose?

‘The GT3 RS is special. If I could buy a

manual GT3 Touring [similarly magical, more

reserved in its styling] at list price tomorrow,

I really would think seriously about it. Not

necessarily because it’s the dynamic equal of the

Ferrari, but as a usable supercar it’s a wonderful

complement to the F40 – one that can take on

any journey, but is also a thrilling drive.’

Peter’s choice: Porsche 911 GT3 RS

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CAR says...

1st: Ferrari 488 Pista

It won out over such cars as the McLaren

Senna, Porsche 911 GT2 RS and Alpine

A110 in our last Sports Car Giant Test, and

on UK roads the Pista is still our favourite

contemporary supercar. Spine-tingling,

telepathic, awesome.

2nd: Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Punches well above its weight for tactility

and involvement, standout steering, an

incredible engine and unique character.

3rd: McLaren 720S

A step-change for the supercar genre, not

only in appearance but in visibility, in

usability, and in the extraordinary clarity

of its feedback – all with near-hypercar

performance. Astonishing.