12 GT4's for sale on PistonHeads and growing (Vol. 2)
Discussion
JiggyJaggy said:
Anyone preferred the previous GT4 over the new one? Am concidering getting into one of them again and truly torn between the looks of both.
i was thinking the same and compared the 2. quite an interesting comparison IMHO 
boxer vs bodybuilder?
and if you black out the 981 rear lights...
Thats a good set of pics to make comparison... Boxer vs Bodybuilder is a great analogy.
Personally think the 981 looks more cohesive and natural, like skin pulled tight over muscle and sinew... more purely athletic.
718 looks overbuilt, visually heavier..has more visual mass, and overtly aggressive in pics, but it does look good in real life.
All in MY opinion of course.
Personally think the 981 looks more cohesive and natural, like skin pulled tight over muscle and sinew... more purely athletic.
718 looks overbuilt, visually heavier..has more visual mass, and overtly aggressive in pics, but it does look good in real life.
All in MY opinion of course.
Edited by TDT on Thursday 26th March 08:29
Twinfan said:
To me, the 981 GT4 feels more raw only because the engine is rougher and the suspension less sophisticated IMHO. YMMV
Armitage.Shanks said:
I know the 981 GT4 is 'technically' not a GT engine aren't GT cars known for the roughness of their engines? Mezger certainly were. On the plus side the lump in it is tried and tested.
A little rough can be fine, my 4.0 is a bit like that until it properly warms up. The 3.8 is differently rough because it feels more restricted and doesn't rev out as well. There must be something in the mapping that does it as the 981 Spyder feels better to me. Freeing up the 3.8 would fix that, hence me saying a 981 would benefit from a few tweaks.Hopefully someone will chime in to say they've bought this bargain CS @£59k before long
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Armitage.Shanks said:
Hopefully someone will chime in to say they've bought this bargain CS @£59k before long
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
No ones going to be buying anything bar toilet roll and pasta. https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
And stop lock steering locks, as cars are being stolen big time atm .
Adam B said:
Armitage.Shanks said:
Time to buy at a great price. Not a good time to sell.
I'm amazed at how many low ball offers I've put in on eBay and they've accepted.
For cars?I'm amazed at how many low ball offers I've put in on eBay and they've accepted.
TDT said:
Personally think the 981 looks more cohesive and natural
JiggyJaggy said:
Great comparison on the site by side photos, and that has basically made my mind up that I prefer the 981 "boxer" :-)
i agree, though i've only briefly seen a 718GT4 in the metal on the road and not had a good look at one yet.if i do upgrade from my current 981GTS, it will most likely be to the 981GT4. agree both look stunning though.
the minor performance and chassis differences don't really matter to me as i'll likely never notice them on the road (or track for that matter).
and the 981 has that epic engine sound that will likely never again feature on a Porsche.
JasonSteel said:
the minor performance and chassis differences don't really matter to me as i'll likely never notice them on the road (or track for that matter).
and the 981 has that epic engine sound that will likely never again feature on a Porsche.
You would notice the difference in the 718 GT4 handling if you've driven both, I certainly can. A custom mapped DSC controller would level the playing field though.and the 981 has that epic engine sound that will likely never again feature on a Porsche.
Twinfan said:
You would notice the difference in the 718 GT4 handling if you've driven both, I certainly can. A custom mapped DSC controller would level the playing field though.
have you driven a 981 GT4 on the road ?, and not just that yellow pre production model around pec.nothing wrong with the 981 GT4 chassis. I cannot see any one noticing the handling, esp as the 718 weighs more !!! so change of direction will be slower, that's just a fact of more weight !
Twinfan said:
Yes, and yes you can. They do feel different, as do the engines. The 718 is a .2 update after all, so like previous 997 and 991 GT3s the .2 is always an improvement.
The 981 GT4 is a great car though, especially at the current prices.
an update which you will not feel on the road handling wise imo and weight is the 718 downside.The 981 GT4 is a great car though, especially at the current prices.
yes the engines better I'll give you that (still torque ltd though), but rather a modded 3.8 unit.
Chassis is bloody good in the 981, it's the gearing letting the cars down and they are the same in both, you cannot say it's the chassis letting the 981 down, it's a mega unit in that dept.
having not driven the 718 GT4 the steering being lighter sounds a bad move ! and we all know about the lack of noise.
on track the 718 GT4 is a far better car no doubt and on the road the lower torque down the revs will make it a slightly better drive.
but at the end of the day it's not a big improvement over all, due to a torque limited engine and long gearing.
Cure those 2 things which a RS might do, it would be pretty mega.
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