Don't get me wrong. Lussos are probably more nimble than a 330 America, but for Steve's use in the wide open spaces of Texas, a 330 America with a 5th gear overdrive, it's better suited. After visiting Palm Beach Florida, I felt that having a car that does well in the curves must be frustrating when most of the roads in south Florida are straight.Tom Yang probably summed it up best when he said "You will likely stare at the Lusso the most in your garage, but drive the 330 America most on the roads." Tom feels pretty strongly that the 330A is more "driveable" with the lower-end torque and more grunt of the 4.0 litre engine. Not taking anything away from the Lusso, but as pretty as it is -- if the big steering wheel and lack of low-end power means it doesn't produce a spirited feeling when driving it -- then it may not make sense for me. That is why the 350GT (yes it revs more like an American V8), might be a better driving car for cruising the Texas Hill Country and visiting wine tours -- heck, at least it has the 5th gear in it. I'll know the answer in the next 15 days. You guys have to remember I have a lot of years of seat time driving/racing Porsche's so my points of comparison are skewed.
Tom