Number9,
IMHO, you overlooked the most important parameter:
Fun to drive (totally subjective)
Ferraris are often the target of criticism. As the owner of a 355 for the past few years, I can also confirm that most of the criticism is warranted. Its faults include a lack of low-end torque, "sticky" throttle break away, impractical, and very expensive and time consuming to maintain. In my mind, it's also an odd marriage of some of the finest materials coupled with some pretty sloppy build quality.
However, much of this is forgotten once behind the wheel. The sound of the engine is so sonorous it actually makes the hairs on your neck stand up on end. And while the lack of low end torque might disappoint those familiar with the midrange punch of a Porsche Turbo or modified NSX, it has some real top end horsepower. And its chassis communicates so cleanly it constantly encourages you to fully explore its handling envelope.
It's not an easy car to drive well, however on the right road and under the right conditions, the Ferrari is an unbeatable experience. It's something that just can't be described by objective performance numbers. Just read Doug Hayashi's website http://www.nsxfiles.com/ and you'll begin to understand why he and Wayne have owned Ferraris for the past 5 years in addition to their NSXs.
I love the NSX, but I still lust after Ferrari.
