Depends, I am more towards power than handling, but not to the point of a Mustang vs an Elise.

More so like the C63 AMG over the M3 because for mostly normal driving, the handling is more than sufficient, but the power is awesome.

So I will always pick the C AMG > M3, the V8V > Porsche, a Murci > 458 etc

 

Hah yeah if I could afford it lol. My suspension is pretty dialed in though; coilovers, sway bars, strut bar, chassis brace and performance tires... She does aight

 

I prefer handling any day of the week. Both would be great but if I had to chose one it would be handling

 

I've been fortunate to have some decent cars. I've had about 17 so far. One of the most fun cars I got to drive for 2 weeks was my brother in laws Mazda Miata. Talk about low HP, great handling, and butt loads of fun to drive.

 

I will take an SRT8 any day of the week, plenty of performance, comfortable, handles well for it's size and weight and has a ton of aftermarket to improve every aspect

 

If I can only have one, handling is what I want.

 

I prefer handling over power because any car will eventually get to 100mph in a straight line. Being able to handle speed during turns and not feel like driving a boat will be important.

And yes I drive a Miata too.

 

Balance, best of both worlds.

 

Yes Balance is the key, if anything I give a slight edge to power, but the car needs to feel nimble and light on it's feet.

 

I don't mind having either one (handling or power), but neither one is a big issue with me, as long as there is simply enough power to be safe in stop-and-go traffic, and good enough handling to keep from excessive body-roll or plowing straight ahead when you want to turn. Far more important to me, on a daily-basis, is reliability, comfort, a reasonably smooth ride, versatility, ease-of-control-use, and all-weather traction.

 

I'm going to take power for 200 Alex. While I love handling if I preferred it over power I'd be on a BMW or Lotus forum...

Though the LFA and IS F changes things

 

Many BMW jocks have both.

 

to be fast in a straight line usually only takes money and usually theres always someone faster...

to be fast in the corners usually takes more skill than money, a skilled driver in a miata can out corner a 'rich' guy in a 911 turbo... just watch Inital D