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Originally Posted by SunnyD
Only 360 I'd own would be the Challenge Stradale. Otherwise, the R8 would make for a better DD.
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The market is priced a bit higher than a regular 360 or R8, but as somebody who has a Challenge Stradale at their disposal, I will say that if you like the M3, you will love the CS. Similar horsepower and torque in a package that's about 1000 lbs lighter, with outstanding brakes and handling. It's stripped down (no floor mats, no sound insulation, manual seats, maybe no radio if that option wasn't selected), and the ride is pretty hard, but overall the package is not as "harsh" as some reviews may come off as portraying. Several aspects of the body paneling are also slightly different from a normal 360, and keeps it looking modern. And you can't beat the sound (unless maybe if you installed a Capristo Level 3 exhaust on it
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The M3 is the quick, comfortable, technology-laden touring car. The CS is the special "race car for the street" (as its name implies) that you don't drive as frequently as the M3, but when you do, you realize it's the kind of car that made Ferrari so great.