997 s 5th Gear's best super car of 2004 :)

[911 habit]

Good choice! who saw it?

[BliarOut]

Thought Tiff seemed a bit bitter about the GT.... Could it be a touch of Jealousy because Clarkson's getting one?

[Patrick L]

Yeah I saw it. Pleased that the porker won. I think the category was best 'fast' car though and the 911 scored points for value. Otherwise I think the 360 replacement (can't remember model no.) would have romped it.

>> Edited by Patrick L on Tuesday 14th December 11:41

[Porsche GT3]

Is Clarkson getting a Carrera GT??? I thought he just bought a Ford GT(40)!

[simonharrod911]

Don't get me wrong, I'm Porsche through and through. I own a 911 turbo, and have an April build on a 997 Carrera S.

Quite how the 997 beats the Noble M400 in the 'fast' car category is simply beyond me. My friend has one and it makes a powerkit 996 turbo feel like a 2.0i Sierra(with a turbo technics upgrade).

>> Edited by simonharrod911 on Wednesday 15th December 15:55

[Glenn McMenamin]

I think you're missing the point a bit there Si'

I think the Porker won on its merits as a fantastic alrounder rather than as a track car.

The Noble may well be faster, but is built from parts from Fords bin, and will never be as usable or practicle as the Porker.



G.

>> Edited by Glenn McMenamin on Wednesday 15th December 16:08

[simonharrod911]

Glenn McMenamin said:

I think you're missing the point a bit there Si' I think the Porker won on its merits as a fantastic alrounder rather than as a track car. The Noble may well be faster, but is built from parts from Fords bin, and will never be as usable or practicle as the Porker. G. >> Edited by Glenn McMenamin on Wednesday 15th December 16:08

I didn't see it, but was commenting on Patrick's post about the 'fast' category. Not 'usable' or 'practical'.

Regardless of it's components source, the Noble is a production car which is 'faster' and cheaper than the 997.

It reminds me of the snobbery of the industry which saw the F355 beat the 993 turbo in performance reviews, despite the 911 blowing it away on the road and track.

[Glenn McMenamin]

Si,


Fair point mate didn't read all posts

G.

[M400 JET]

Built from parts from fords bin? i own and have owned both cars you are talking about, i would only comment on a subject that i know something about, i like the fact that my M400 is useable and pratical, but i dont use the car to go to sainsburys in, so your probally right on the pratical bit, real drivers appreiciate what lee noble has done with them old parts from fords bin and would recommend you drive one, better performace than most super cars & costing 3 times as much, whats that old sayng, keep quite and let people think your a fool, or speak and prove you are.

Glenn McMenamin said:

I think you're missing the point a bit there Si' I think the Porker won on its merits as a fantastic alrounder rather than as a track car. The Noble may well be faster, but is built from parts from Fords bin, and will never be as usable or practicle as the Porker. G. >> Edited by Glenn McMenamin on Wednesday 15th December 16:08