Chris Harris Vid: 911 GT3 vs C63 Black vs Vantage
UPDATE: Chris's Aston/Porsche/Merc video, updated with an intro from the man himself
We should be thankful that the good people at Porsche UK's Reading HQ decided to suffer a taste-bypass and specify its press GT3 with clear rear light lenses. It does at least give us something obvious to complain about.
There isn't much else wrong with the new 991 GT3. Unless you're one of those 'the engine is in the wrong place' morons, in which case you've never tried to drive a 570hp AstonMartin V12 Vantage S on a damp road. Traction has become quite an important with all this extra horsepower.
My bottom lip wobbled when I gave the Aston back. Gearbox aside, it really does prove that in this age of carbon chassis and electro-cleverness, a normally-aspirated V12 in a compact, pretty body is a delectable recipe. A sodding great big V8 squished into comically widened C-Class Mercedes Coupe isn't bad either.
We covered big miles in these cars. In many ways these are the new supercars. They've faster than stuff that belonged to that genre 10 years ago, they're more usable and can work on street and circuit.
Hope you enjoy watching as much as we did making.
Just one question. The rear engine placement offers good traction but does it have any downsides?
There must be some otherwise all sportscars should be rear engined which just isn't the case.
And as long as Aston tugs at the emotional heart strings, it will remain an incredibly important sports car maker.
That 911 is just simply awesome but that Vanatage is very special indeed. AMG sounded lovely and deep but the wings are just vulgar. It would be better for being less in your face.
Really enjoyed this. Great end to a stressful day, keep up the good work.
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