Autocar Best Driver's Car Review **SPOILERS**
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Did anybody see the Autocar review of the 991C2S, Boxster S and Cayman R?
It made for some interesting reading but the overall winner (GT86) although no great surprise wasn't something that I think I could live with day to day, even if I loved it on occasion.
I was very surprised that they thought that the Cayman R was the best Porsche overall though.
It made for some interesting reading but the overall winner (GT86) although no great surprise wasn't something that I think I could live with day to day, even if I loved it on occasion.
I was very surprised that they thought that the Cayman R was the best Porsche overall though.
anonymous said:
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actually, that's not true. The CR is very adjustable at road speeds and you will also find that the Gt86 is surprisingly grippy for it's skinny low grip tires. Both share the same delicious lightweight feeling. At half the price of a CR, it represents a lot of value for money. I bet if you test drive one (like I did), you'd be amazed at how together the car feels. Something I can never say of ANY current BMW, Mercedes or Audi.HokumPokum said:
actually, that's not true. The CR is very adjustable at road speeds and you will also find that the Gt86 is surprisingly grippy for it's skinny low grip tires. Both share the same delicious lightweight feeling. At half the price of a CR, it represents a lot of value for money. I bet if you test drive one (like I did), you'd be amazed at how together the car feels. Something I can never say of ANY current BMW, Mercedes or Audi.
What about the new 135i M ?FisiP1 said:
I don't care how good or otherwise the GT-86 is, it was always conceptualized as a car that was supposed to represent value in the sector, and it just doesn't.
Cayman R being the best Porsche is a no-brainer, this coming from a 991 owner.
Whilst I agree with this, Autocar have been incredibly supportive of the new 991. It's their most highly-rated sports car, so I was pretty sure that the 991 would be top of that triumverate, not the CR - even if I personally agree that it's an awesome car Cayman R being the best Porsche is a no-brainer, this coming from a 991 owner.
mrdemon said:
let talk lap times
:-)
why? that's only of interest if you're racing. Not relevant at all to having fun, which is what a driver's car should be about. :-)
Having said that though, whilst I love the GT86 concept, I think it's too slow to be a great driver's car. I have to try one though, it does seem like good value for money!
the CR and GT86 is all about fun. not lap times, grunt or quarter mile times.
i still think everyone needs to try the high HP thingy. once you get over it, you can then explore the balance that these cars provide. NB: some people never get over the HP/torque thingy though and on highways and heavily trafficked roads, HP/torque is indeed more fun than either car. But that's like a pizza is better than a slice of plain bread; Both look rubbish compared to a proper home-cooked meal.
excuse my bad analogy.
i still think everyone needs to try the high HP thingy. once you get over it, you can then explore the balance that these cars provide. NB: some people never get over the HP/torque thingy though and on highways and heavily trafficked roads, HP/torque is indeed more fun than either car. But that's like a pizza is better than a slice of plain bread; Both look rubbish compared to a proper home-cooked meal.
excuse my bad analogy.
For those who want to read it.. it's been posted here -
http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/au...
http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/au...
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