RE: Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs. Lamborghini Huracan STO

If I was to be in the market for something ridiculous on all levels, it'd have to be the Lambo. I mean, you might as well.

I hope there's a video of this article - the sounds of the engines.

That said, I'd feel like a bit of a pillock parking either in Tesco when I do the weekly shop. And let's face it, when driving through the Scottish Highlands. Maybe I'm getting old.

Whilst the Italian cars have the benefit of Italian aesthetic design behind them, I am less impressed (engines aside) by the quality of their engineering.
I was wandering (and just looking) around a showroom, which had several Italian marques on offer, including Maserati, Ferrari, and Lamborghini, and whilst their looks were stunning, the build quality did not seem anywhere near as impressive.
In a Ferrari, it had heat shielding on the bulkhead between the cockpit, and the engine bay, which consisted of quilted aluminium foil, secured on metal spikes sticking out of the bulkhead with star washers.
In a Lamborghini the instrument cluster, was distinctly down market, and looked like it could have come out of a Fiat, instead of an expensive supercar.
I guess choice comes down to whether you buy with your heart or your head?

if i had the means i would buy a ferrari none of these would get a look in.
I like both but for me the Porsche is just not much to look at and the lambo is just not classy enough for me...

People complain about the prices of cars today and EV's, yet £76k+ of options on the Lambo ..... most of which is massively overpriced. [e.g. Smartphone Interface for £2,480 ]

Photos 2 & 9 are Winnats Pass, just west of Castleton.

Photos 10 and 11 are just north of Mam Tor, itself looking over Winnats Pass. 10 is looking north to Edale and Kinder Scout looming above it. Photo 11 looking south east to the shoulder of Mam Tor.

Great driving roads. I used to live nearby - and cycle up these hills!

Given the economic climate and the rising interest rates I am sure that „overs“ will be a thing other past.Secondly, Porsche GT RS products have always been niche products primarily for track use. Now all the speculators have come in and „underwritten“ the entire production leaving the enthusiast at the roadside. Let’s just see who has the longest breath. I believe we will soon see all the „special“ products at or around list in a not too distant future. Remember that at bank overdraft rates these things will cost the speculator the best part of 20-30k just to have it sitting in the showroom. How long will they hold out ?

I imagine the first couple of cars on sale might have found buyers at those levels. The fact there are now 10 available, I just don’t see how they will command that much over list.

I don’t believe the article. These two cars pushed over those routes (yes I’m local) will be a complete pain in the backside, with the driver aware of the low ride height and track suspension. You simply can’t have a car that is circuit optimised that also rides Peak District tracks (they’re barely roads!) properly otherwise a rally car would look the same as a circuit car, and, erm, it doesn’t. Hence the comments the author dismisses in the vein of “a Carrera is enough” - those people aren’t being obtuse because they can’t afford an “RS” - many of them can.

I have been up there recently in my SLS, V12 Vantage and Superleggera 4wd and all three of them are too big, too heavy, too hard, too low and too expensive.

But then the article wouldn’t read as well if it said “yeah these two are brilliant in Europe but basically here they’re just too much except for a fleeting moment out of every hour you’re behind the wheel stuck in traffic or steering between potholes and amazingly low speed limits”

Realistically the right car for those roads is an A110. If the review had gone from here to the Nordschliefe and back via Adeneu forest then I’d be inclined to probably agree with it, maybe, especially if it took in a morning of laps round the track and then some Autobahn.

Have a look at Harry’s Garage review of the normal GT3 for more honesty.

It's a total lost cause, they're reading the room accurately and reflecting the state of mind of the readership. Surely better than promoting false hope where none exists and encouraging people to live in denial - their point is go and buy them whilst you still can which is the only logical outcome if you want one.

The phone interface costs more than my car