[YWGT3]

Agree with the reviewer .. the i8 is rather intoxicating on many levels. Its low emissions, great mpg, nimble, fast and grand touring abilities all wrapped into one, makes it a benchmark for others to follow.

The Merc GT on the other hand, with its brute power, seemed less predictable and less surefooted when it came to handling during a test drive. The stark contrast became glaringly apparent between the two cars as I drove away from the GT test drive in the i8. The Merc felt like an amalgamation of a beast of a powertrain with a less compliant or agreeable chassis. Whereas, the i8 was an attempt towards exact science where every element of the car seems to work in a cohesive and in a complimentary manner.

As for the Porsche turbo, well it's a Porsche - an extremely well built vehicle that is designed and geared for the track rather than for the public roads.