Is the 991 GT3 the greatest 911 and Sportscar ever made?

[Carl_Docklands]

Like most of you I have been reading the new GT3 reviews for quite a while now and even if you don't agree with the direction Porsche has taken on some things, you can't ignore the steady and persistent claims from some sections of the motoring press that this car is the real deal and the best 911 ever made.

Its got me thinking, if this is true, then by association is it not the best sports car ever made?

Articles:

'It’s the best 911. Ever.’

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results...

Autocar - Steve S

'could be the best sports car ive ever driven'

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/anything-goes/why-n...


Road & Track - 'It might just be the best Porsche ever.' 'Maybe the best Porsche road car in the company’s history'

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/first-driv...

European car web - 'the best driver's 911 ever'

http://www.europeancarweb.com/firstlook/1312_2014_...

Edited by Carl_Docklands on Thursday 21st November 23:09

[Carl_Docklands]

Everytime a journalist or magazine calls the 991 GT3 the best ever 911 or uses the term 'could be the best 911', I will place a link to the article in the OP.

First up is Car Magazine. In their 11 Car sports-car shootout.

'It’s the best 911. Ever.’

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results...

Autocar - Steve S

'could be the best sports car ive ever driven'

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/anything-goes/why-n...

Edited by Carl_Docklands on Thursday 21st November 09:49

[Carl_Docklands]

anonymous said:

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They need to be stood up for account on this one, it could possibly be a watershed moment in the history of the 911.

It writers are going to come out and say this stuff, their name is going up in lights.

If it is truly the best 911 then it becomes one of the best cars ever, car's don't get better with age, just peoples perceptions.

If there is a legend being born over in Stuttgart, the occasion needs to be marked right here on PH.

[Carl_Docklands]

Some good points.

Here is another

Road & Track - 'It might just be the best Porsche ever.' 'Maybe the best Porsche road car in the company’s history'

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/first-driv...

[Carl_Docklands]

Lol @ f1ashgordon

[Carl_Docklands]

AndyBrew said:

So it's not then

As the car is now starting to appear in the hands of enthusiasts, it will be interesting to see where the debate goes over the next few months (winter permitting).

In terms of Steve's point about no electronic aids, I assume that PSM+ESC Off does not switch off all the nanny aids then (suspension and tranny aside) ?

[Carl_Docklands]

In this months SportAuto supertest apparently the Turbo S is given the award over the GT3 as best sports car. Anyone seen it yet ?

It is also written that the Turbo S dyno'ed at over 600bhp.....

[Carl_Docklands]

Don't start you lot

Anyone got hold of the sport auto article who speaks German?, want to know if and why they gave the turbo the nod over the gt3...

[Carl_Docklands]

Anyone else wishing to stick their neck out ?

[Carl_Docklands]

ORD said:

mollytherocker said:

I agree with your first point. I can get my thrills from older cars at sane speeds. Getting a modern Porsche to move about a bit requires very high speeds.

I agree with the sentiment but this is maybe a bit overstated. Not many (if any) Porsche drivers choose low grip tyres to help with the over-abundance of stickiness. I imagine any modern Porsche would move around a fair bit on half worn ditch finders. My car is becoming a fair bit more playful as the tyres approach replacement point.

My Turbo will move around fairly easily on Bridgestones due to the abundance of low-end torque.

[Carl_Docklands]

Steve Rance said:

Something to travel very quickly and effortlessly in - towards to top

As a driving experience - towards the bottom

It seems that - these days - Porsche are targeting the former because there are a lot more of them ( who can blame them) On that basis - ie for the majority; yes no doubt it's the best.

Ready to revisit this one ?

[Carl_Docklands]

Steve Rance said:

Absolutely not Old Boy! My feelings remain the same unfortunately. In fact, so dreary are porsches current offerings - and so uttely unaffordable is anything now 911 that gives the driver the remotest feeling that he or she is actually connected to it's driving controls, that I have sought satisfaction in a rather delightful little Elise S1 Sport 190.

Zyp, looks like we found your next car then:



I like the colour.