Which weekend sports GT car? Up to £60k budget.

[AAD44H]

I am looking for recommendations for a weekend car that will be used for special occasions, long distance driving to and from holidays destinations and the odd trip locally. I am looking for something that gives a sense of occasion, I love fast petrol cars so let me know your recommendations! Only needs a minimum of 2 seats however will need some space for luggage, at the moment I am thinking 911 however am fully open to recommendations!

[AAD44H]

trickywoo said:

250 GTO

Some how don't think that will suit my budget :/

[Trevor555]

Lexus LC500 if you can up your budget slightly.

Or 911 as you've said.

[unpc]

Yep 911. That's what you wanted to hear isn't it?

[colinrob]

R8 v10 we managed to get a weeks worth of clothes in it

[samoht]

+1 R8 surely the greatest sense of occasion for £60k ?

Nissan GTR - quickest for £60k

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

[Hughesie]

samoht said:

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

This...

[SidewaysSi]

Get a proper model of 911 and it will blow everything else away. Audis, Aston etc are nothing compared to the Porsche if you value the driving experience over everything else.

[Buggyjam]

Youve already mentioned a serious contender. It does what you’re asking for and with aplomb, and if you like them what else is there to decide . Get a 991 model 911 for your budget. Prob around the 2012 mark.

[kambites]

An Evora is probably worth a drive if you want something a bit more handling biased than the 911. I think you'd get a 400 in budget. There's a good reason the 911 sells so well though, it really does nothing badly.

Edited by kambites on Saturday 8th September 21:10

[Exige77]

kambites said:

An Evora is probably worth a drive if you want something a bit more handling biased than the 911. I think you'd get a 400 in budget. There's a good reason the 911 sells so well though, it really does nothing badly.

Edited by kambites on Saturday 8th September 21:10

Boots not great but everything else pretty good.

[ZX10R NIN]

To me the 911 isn't a GT car it's a sports car that is able to do long runs if you want a sports car I'd be looking at an Evora:

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F Type R

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Alpine 110

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Litchfield Nissan GT-R these are real drivers cars & can still do big miles with ease so for me they're always on the shortlist.

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Corvette Z06 epic cars if you can live with LHD you won't stop smiling.

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Vantage V8 S

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Cayman GTS

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Noble M12

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Corvette Stingray

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997 GTS

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R8

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GT's

Maserati Granturismo

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Aston Martin Virage

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Bentley Continental GT Supersports/Speed

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Jaguar XKR-S

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All of the above will feel special but it's more about what feels special to you, so get some test drives in before making a commitment.

[AAD44H]

Thanks for all of the recommendations, I think it is purely a case of going to a garage that has several of these in stock and driving them!

[davek_964]

SidewaysSi said:

Get a proper model of 911 and it will blow everything else away. Audis, Aston etc are nothing compared to the Porsche if you value the driving experience over everything else.

I couldn't disagree more. Modern 911s lack any driver involvement at all (GT3s etc would be the exception).

[Wills2]

davek_964 said:

SidewaysSi said:

Get a proper model of 911 and it will blow everything else away. Audis, Aston etc are nothing compared to the Porsche if you value the driving experience over everything else.

I couldn't disagree more. Modern 911s lack any driver involvement at all (GT3s etc would be the exception).

Wow, fully autonomous level 5 911s, they kept that quiet.