Thanks for talking about exactly what kind of car ERVERYONE appreciates. I say that as a total autophile, but supercars are special enough that everyone loves the, and the people that love cars REALLY love them. But to Johnny Lieberman, the Ferrari F430 convertible was less than a second slower that the Coupe around Top Gear's track. They were able to maintain handling and chassis rigidity even with the convertible, both surprising and impressive at the same time. I would bet the Scuderia will be a tad slower due to weight, but the slalom speed and cornering speed wouldn't change much.

another awesome contribution. thanks matt