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"Past start/finish A, the ZR1&amp;#039;s peak speed is a bit lower than either the McLaren&amp;#039;s or Ferrari&amp;#039;s, potentially gearing-related. Yet through the next increasing-radius 180-degree left-hander B, the smoothness of the ZR1&amp;#039;s speed trace and higher average speed is readily apparent, even with the off-camber exit where the other cars scrabble slightly to get their footing. Credit the Vette&amp;#039;s sticky Pilot Cup tires here...and elsewhere. Through C, the McLaren makes the most of its impressive power and rear bite, vaulting initially ahead of the others. Through the Drop section D, which has put many a car on its bump stops, the McLaren&amp;#039;s considerable rear downforce allows it to be taken flat, the Ferrari requiring a slight lift. The Corvette? The speed trace here shows the result of its slower shifts compared to its adversaries&amp;#039; dual-clutch gearboxes. Through the cresting turn leading on to the back straight E, it&amp;#039;s all about confidence as this section can&amp;#039;t be taken flat. The edge goes to the Italian, but just barely. Where the Ferrari puts the hurt on its track mates is through F; part of this is its highest peak speed and latest braking carried from the straightaway, but it puts down the power earliest and hardest, battling with the ZR1. Lack of braking confidence in the McLaren takes its toll here. Section G, a bit of a throwaway corner, loads the right-front tire mightily and is all about patience, leading to the esses H where the Corvette validates its record slalom time in earlier instrumented testing. Perhaps the most tedious turn on the track is through section I, a suffocatingly tight bend with a pinched exit that will punish an understeering car; it hurts the McLaren a bit. But not as much as in section J, a thrill-ride quick right-hander where a lift on entry is needed to get the Brit&amp;#039;s front tires to bite. It&amp;#039;s far easier to find the apex with the ZR1 and 458.        The Results     PERFORMANCE   Performance points based on proportional scale (normalization).     Points Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Ferrari 458 Italia McLaren MP4-12C   0-60 mph 30 pts 26.5 30.0 30.0   0\u20131/4 mile 30 pts 28.7 30.0 30.0   Slalom 30 pts 30.0 28.8 28.8   Skidpad 30 pts 30.0 28.1 28.6   Braking, 60\u20130 mph 30 pts 30.0 29.7 27.6   Braking, 80\u20130 mph 30 pts 30.0 29.4 26.9   Fuel economy, EPA 20 pts 18.9 16.1 20.0   SUBTOTAL 200 pts 194.1 192.1 191.9               SUBJECTIVE   Subjective ratings based on points awarded in each of 12 categories by editors and scored based on a proportional scale.   Driving excitement 20 pts 18.0 20.0 17.0   Engine 20 pts 20.0 19.4 18.4   Gearbox 20 pts 20.0 20.0 18.9   Steering 20 pts 18.0 20.0 17.0   Brakes 20 pts 19.6 20.0 19.0   Ride 20 pts 19.4 18.4 20.0   Handling 20 pts 17.6 20.0 17.0   Exterior styling 15 pts 12.5 13.5 15.0   Interior styling 15 pts 11.5 15.0 15.0   Seats 10 pts 8.0 10.0 9.2   Ergonomics/ controls 10 pts 9.2 9.7 10.0   Luggage space 10 pts 10.0 7.8 7.5   SUBTOTAL 200 pts 183.8 193.8 184.0               POINTS STANDINGS   Points based on a proportional scale, independent of price.    Total Points 400 pts 377.9 385.9 375.9   FINAL STANDINGS   2 1 3               STANDINGS, PRICE DEPENDENT   Points based on a proportional scale; points range based on percentage of top price.    Price as tested 200 pts 200.0 168.4 179.1       $125,295 $340,113 $267,545   Price-sensitive total points 577.9 554.3 555.0   Price-sensitive standings 1 3 2      In My Opinion   McLaren, as expected, has built another fantastic road car. Sure, the twin-turbo twist provides a nice boost to any ego, but it&amp;#039;s the comfortable cockpit, the suspension&amp;#039;s flexibility and the spot-on dual-clutch shift logic that truly show the brilliance behind this precise machine. That said, it becomes readily apparent who&amp;#039;s been playing the street game longer when you set foot in the 458 Italia. There&amp;#039;s really nothing that can match its total package, especially once you&amp;#039;ve squandered the cost of a ZR1 in carbon-fiber options. \u2014Jonathan Elfalan Road Test Editor   Assuming cost is no object (&amp;quot;Hey, if I can afford $130,000 for a ZR1, what&amp;#039;s another $200K?&amp;quot;), I&amp;#039;d pick the Ferrari without a millisecond&amp;#039;s hesitation. It engages you through the precision of its chassis and steering, thrills with its wailing engine and amazes with its interior&amp;#039;s richness of detail. Flick the manettino to Race, cuff the shift paddle, rev the V-8 and you&amp;#039;re suddenly jostling fender to fender with Schumacher at Fiorano. Automotively speaking, the 458 Italia is a fantasy realized. \u2014Douglas Kott Senior Feature Editor   My pick is the 458 Ferrari. It&amp;#039;s such an exciting car, and I love cars that remind me of racing even when you&amp;#039;re just cruising down the street. Every time you get in it puts a smile on your face...it loves to rev, and to hear that sound of the engine at 9000 rpm is thrilling. I don&amp;#039;t think the 458&amp;#039;s styling is as good as the previous model&amp;#039;s, but the mechanicals, the transmission, the balance are all so good. \u2014Steve Millen IMSA GTS Chamption, 1992 &amp;amp;amp; 1994 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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