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GarageQueen said:
What's the point of this car? (straight question, not messing about), I just don't understand its intention, I'd have the Turbo S for massive thrust, and I'd have the na RS's for finesse.
Fixed that for you 
Fortunately we're all different.But seriously, have you driven or even passengered in any iterations of the GT2 ? I suspect not ? 'cos if you had, you'd completely understand their raison d'etre.
I have driven a 997 GT2 and 997 GT3 RS back-to-back and found the former a great drive, but then got into the GT3 and it felt instantly better. Lighter on it's feet and, let's face it, NA is just better to listen to and to wind out.
Would love to try the GT2 RS, but it's still going to have the engine 'problem' for me. As such, i get where the OP is coming from.
Would love to try the GT2 RS, but it's still going to have the engine 'problem' for me. As such, i get where the OP is coming from.
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Realistically there's no reason why the GT2 shouldn't handle as well as it's normally aspirated brethren, but the GT2's throttle response requires learning to be able to extract the same degree of performance, and for many that challenge is a huge part of the allure of the GT2.
That's the track stuff out of the way. On the road you get the sweeter, more responsive, tactile and engaging chassis of the normally aspirated GT/RS cars, but backed up with the massive thrust only a turbo engined car can deliver, and the non linear power delivery makes driving them on the road quickly, more thought provoking.
The GT2 tends to be more refined (less revs, less noise) and nothing like as strident (to other road users) when you use their effortless performance to pass other traffic.
They're unique, and very much an acquired taste, but those that have owned (or still own) them, will know they can make a Turbo feel like a blunt instrument and the normally aspirated GT/RS cars feel somewhat gutless.
Realistically there's no reason why the GT2 shouldn't handle as well as it's normally aspirated brethren, but the GT2's throttle response requires learning to be able to extract the same degree of performance, and for many that challenge is a huge part of the allure of the GT2.
That's the track stuff out of the way. On the road you get the sweeter, more responsive, tactile and engaging chassis of the normally aspirated GT/RS cars, but backed up with the massive thrust only a turbo engined car can deliver, and the non linear power delivery makes driving them on the road quickly, more thought provoking.
The GT2 tends to be more refined (less revs, less noise) and nothing like as strident (to other road users) when you use their effortless performance to pass other traffic.
They're unique, and very much an acquired taste, but those that have owned (or still own) them, will know they can make a Turbo feel like a blunt instrument and the normally aspirated GT/RS cars feel somewhat gutless.
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