| Good article. But I cannot let it go without commenting on the undeserved negative spin in the phrase "While some complained that the car handled horribly..." in describing the Z8. This echoes the fact that the British motoring press did not fall in love with the car like many American reviewers did, and in particular shows the influence of Jeremy Clarkson specifically. But "horribly" is an extreme opinion to repeat and is neither balanced by the counterpoint of so many other reviewers who exclaimed the car's virtues both on and off the track, nor is it anywhere near accurate in my opinion.
Having tracked the car and driven it enthusiastically on the street for many years, I agree that the car's handling in stock form falls a bit short of ideal. The car transitioned from understeer to oversteer a bit abruptly when cornering right on the edge, but this is manageable with some skill. I also agree that the car feels a bit heavier than I like for track driving (it weighs about 3500 lbs, which is also why I prefer my E30 318 on the track). I would call these track manners "a bit tricky" but not nearly as dramatic as Mr. Clarkson claims. One comes nowhere near these issues on the street, away from racing limits, and so the huge amount of grip tends to dominate and the car feels wonderful. Anyone serious about turning the Z8 into a supreme track beast can tweak the handling to perfection with a few bolt-on mods. The most effective have been anti-sway bars and different tires. Also useful is installation of a limited slip differential. Yes, the Z8 was not equipped with an LSD from the factory which was rather dumb. I'm sure this contributed to Mr. Clarkson's difficulty in performing those mad power slides with the Z8 as he likes to do.
So, it doesn't seem fair to say that some called the handling horrible without also pointing out that "some" were trying to entertain, not teach. | 
