Approaching some of the most noted twists on the outskirts of the city, it was time to see how the GT S held its own, given that on straights it rockets forward with no second thought. In the corners, however, is where its agility shines and it feels firmly planted in all the right places. Every turn of the steering wheel is accompanied by a sharp, precise change of direction with genuine feedback followed by an unquantified shift in weight. It’s edgy, this one, but that’s part of the character. And just another aspect that makes it so lovable.
Engage ‘Sport+’ and the sharpest of hairpins saw the electronics barely let a hint of controlled slide through and all I really got was a gourmet portion of tyre squeal. I remember enjoying the Jaguar F-Type about as much. The wiggle, the triumphant trumpeting that passed off an as exhaust note and, most importantly, the raw nature of the car. The GT-S ticks all those wish-list boxes in its own way.
There are no areas, except maybe the speed-humps that the ride height had to deal with, that make you wonder what it’s on about. It’s a hoot, all the time. When you’re stuck in traffic, that engine note — at idle, no less — sounds just as engaging. Even taking tight turns, or U-turns, is made so much easier by the 360° surround camera. It’s got the electronics where they should be, and its heart in the right place.
At Rs 2.4 crore, it has several competitors that would make you think thrice before putting down the money, but, give this a drive, and it makes a really strong case for itself; the double quarter-pounder with extra cheese on the billboard overlooking the healthy foods store.
What it comes down to is the pick of the lot. On the one hand, you have your precision AWD machinery: the 911 Turbo, Audi R8 and Nissan GT-R, while, on the other, is the other wild one — the RWD Jaguar F-Type R. What do you do? Well, if you ask me to choose just one, I would simply
