Got my hands on a GT2............

[LuckyP]

Dropped into Frankfurt last week to have a look see at the GT2. After a touch of sweet talking, got to have a sit in and a chat with some Porsche AG staff. Some pics:















Nice. Very nice.

Lucky

[Vixpy1]

oh my

[LuckyP]

And the engine:





and a, err.....seat - clubsport option changes leather/alcantara std covering to Nomex - but apparently, by popular demand from our LHD friends you could keep the leather alcantara if you wish.

The bookchures that they had there were a more detailed portrait version of the joke landscaped boxed copies that were dished out to UK punters. I blagged both German and English versions.

Edited by LuckyP on Tuesday 25th September 22:57

[TOENHEEL]

wow

[deevlash]

Looks lovely apart from the front, its a bit dull. Then again I wont be troubling them with a deposit anyway

[bluesatin]

Looks a lovely car Mr P. Wonder who is going to get the allocation in the UK

[XJSJohn]

looks stunning

Great pictures too

apart from the colour.

Red just doesn't do it on modern porkers for me ...

[LuckyP]

XJSJohn said:

looks stunning

Great pictures too

apart from the colour.

Red just doesn't do it on modern porkers for me ...

I agree. It would have looked stunning in black on the stand, but they had a red thing going on at that end.???

They showed the full length video with the helecopter chase. I thought the first excerpt we see on the microsite was cheesy, but when you see the whole 10 minute film it make more sense. The car in the film is Basalt Black BTW and is the same car used for the brochure photography.

This had far more impact:

Edited by LuckyP on Wednesday 26th September 08:33

[Dr S]

Red's not my cup of tea. But if they twisted my arm...

[XJSJohn]

Dr S said:

Red's not my cup of tea. But if they twisted my arm...

true true ... if it were, say .... offered ... then I would graciously accept it as it is

[Lighty]

I guess its wicked to drive, but you have to say it does not look exciting at all, it just looks like any other 997

[sambaman]

nice ride..but i personally think the 996 GT2 looks more aggresive.........

[968CSReading]

Probably going to get shot here but I dont think it looks special enough. IMHO I think it looks too similar to the GT3. In fact, I think the GT3 looks better.

I suppose looks are not the main point of the GT2 but if I was shelling out all that money I would want it looking that extra bit special.

[tonikaram]

deevlash said:

Looks lovely apart from the front, its a bit dull. Then again I wont be troubling them with a deposit anyway

That's an issue of all 997's, the front tends to sometimes look a bit beetle-like. Still, better than the 996 mkI, and the 996mkII that doesn't have the C4s or Turbo front spoiler. But I admit, the 996C4s and TT have a nicer front (although a very long overhang).

Kay

[USS Bozeman]

968CSReading said:

Probably going to get shot here but I dont think it looks special enough.

Tend to agree. Looks a lot like a turbo at the front and the rear slats in the bumber I am sure are very functional but looks like a bit of an after thought.

Wouldn't say no though !

[anonymous-user]

gt2 should only come in red

[Slippydiff]

USS Bozeman said:

968CSReading said:

Probably going to get shot here but I dont think it looks special enough.

Tend to agree. Looks a lot like a turbo at the front and the rear slats in the bumber I am sure are very functional but looks like a bit of an after thought.

Wouldn't say no though !

And the "ears" on the rear spoiler just look plain naff (and even more of an afterthought)

[sleep envy]

dog knob red - wouldn't say no