Which is faster ? AM V8 or a 997 Carrera 2

[Big Phil]

Hi, just wondering which is a faster car in the real world, Aston baby V8 or a standard 997 ???

Thanks.

[Thorny]

I think real world there will be nothing in it but round a track the 911 will be significantly faster.

[Geneve]

Didn't Top Gear compare them over several miles of the mountain section of the Isle of Man TT course?

This is public road and it was raining, so 'real world' conditions. Porsche was faster than M6 and AMV8.

Mind you, I find these things completely academic.

[clubsport]

TG had the C2S...less power, but doubt the C2 would be much slower in real world driving..

[Fidgits]

Whichever has the better driver at the wheel


The 911 is more of a 'drivers car', but the Aston wins the beauty contest.

[R1_JON]

Geneve said:

Didn't Top Gear compare them over several miles of the mountain section of the Isle of Man TT course?

I think that may have been an S rather than standard Carrera.

I don't there would be anything in it on track or road between a standard 997 and v8.

[Big Phil]

Arent they just unblievably good looking...
They are bringing out a more potent version shortly, might improve it.

[R1_JON]

Big Phil said:

Arent they just unblievably good looking...
They are bringing out a more potent version shortly, might improve it.

Indeed. Needs another 100bhp for my liking though

[Wanta996(Gotta)]

Personally i think it looks too short-arsed! It looks too much like a hatchback to me - The DB9 looks better in my eyes. 997 C2 would be quicker on any road or track - i cant think of any magazine that has tested an AM V8 quicker than the standard 997.

The Top Gear TV issue used a 997S and from what i remember it was at least 5 seconds quicker than the AM V8 and M6 which both tested the exact same time.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_bUgmC7mig&mod...

Edited by Wanta996(Gotta) on Wednesday 15th August 09:48

Edited by Wanta996(Gotta) on Wednesday 15th August 09:50

[gmk666]

I was driving behind one at the weekend and the AM definitely sounds faster. Amazing exhaust noise.

[Thorny]

Amazing noise, agreed! I had one from P1 for the weekend and the noise through London when it was reverberating off the buildings was just fantastic!

[PHOENIXUK]

I sold my 997S in January after 18 months, 7000 miles, 2 Donnington sessions, 10 laps of the ring and a session at SPA.

I bought a V8 in March this year did 1200 miles and sold it in June.... The V8 is most certainly a pretty car, everyone takes notice of you (in a good way) and sounds fantastic, it even makes you feel quite special..but...
To drive it was boring, not as quick in a straight line and not in the same league round the twisty bits. I actually put it up for sale after just 3 weeks but it took forever to sell and when it did, it was sold to a guy who should have bought it in the first place, 63yrs old semi retired owner of a safety at work company who told me he doesnt like to drive fast.....

[Pugsey]

Big Phil said:

Hi, just wondering which is a faster car in the real world, Aston baby V8 or a standard 997 ???

Thanks.

Had both - AMV8 and 997S. Very little in it on road A to B time wise but very different cars in terms of 'feel' The Aston is slower on track than the S - more on par with standard 997. The AM feels - an is - heavier both on road and on track.

I guess the answer is that in 'the real world' not much difference speed wise but hugely different experience. Of course it's a personal call but I'd say the Porsche is more the 'drivers' car.

Edited by Pugsey on Wednesday 15th August 10:40

[JohnG1]

I think that the Aston sounds faster (and it gets the looks - it's a beautiful car) but on an empty A road in 3rd & 4th in my 997 C2S I've overtaken V8 Vantages and they've not been able to overtake me back. I'm not a great driver, I just mean pedal to the metal straightish line grunt.

Not sure if a regular C2 would have the same experience.