auotcar-gt2 first drive
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Should I buy one?
That depends. £131,070 is big beans for a 911, nearly £50k more than a GT3 and £30k beyond even the GT3 RS.
Committed lunatics will love this car, but for all the drama –and accepting that it’s far better than the 996 version – it doesn’t alter the fact that little brother the 911 GT3 remains the best car Porsche builds right now.
Chris Harris
Controversial but MAYBE...... this is why Porsche are limiting the numbers(at the mo)?
Any more reviews like this and the car will be doomed, (me thinks)they should have priced GT2 closer to Turbo, 15k gap maybe....... history does repeat itself.
Also unfortunately for Porsche, because of GT2 price, the press are already reviewing this car next to the 430 Scud, are they really aimed at the same customer?
If Porsche had priced the GT2 cheaper the reviews would have been a comparison to the 'sterile' 997Turbo, and in turn would have been glowing, defining and complimentary to both - young buck v family man.....
That depends. £131,070 is big beans for a 911, nearly £50k more than a GT3 and £30k beyond even the GT3 RS.
Committed lunatics will love this car, but for all the drama –and accepting that it’s far better than the 996 version – it doesn’t alter the fact that little brother the 911 GT3 remains the best car Porsche builds right now.
Chris Harris
Controversial but MAYBE...... this is why Porsche are limiting the numbers(at the mo)?
Any more reviews like this and the car will be doomed, (me thinks)they should have priced GT2 closer to Turbo, 15k gap maybe....... history does repeat itself.
Also unfortunately for Porsche, because of GT2 price, the press are already reviewing this car next to the 430 Scud, are they really aimed at the same customer?
If Porsche had priced the GT2 cheaper the reviews would have been a comparison to the 'sterile' 997Turbo, and in turn would have been glowing, defining and complimentary to both - young buck v family man.....
Jammmy said:
unfortunately for Porsche,
??? porsche arn't building nearly enough to satisfy demand
Jammmy said:
because of GT2 price, the press are already reviewing this car next to the 430 Scud, are they really aimed at the same customer?
IMO totally different customer - how many scuds do over 3k a year? fbrs said:
Jammmy said:
unfortunately for Porsche,
??? porsche arn't building nearly enough to satisfy demand
Jammmy said:
because of GT2 price, the press are already reviewing this car next to the 430 Scud, are they really aimed at the same customer?
IMO totally different customer - how many scuds do over 3k a year? Scuds - Strads - Ferraris 3k per annum - good point but most gt2's have low mileage, mine is 2002 and has 16k and before you say anything I know your great car is the exception to the rule.
Edited by Jammmy on Wednesday 3rd October 17:05
Maybe by building less than demanded in a few years these GT2's are going to be appreciating and in doing so making them quite special. One thing that made Porsche's so special to me when i was younger was the fact that you didnt see many about. I only wish Porsche did the same with other models. I would be gutted to see them going down BMW's route building millions of models and cars..makes them less special and floods the second hand market with cars that are worth nothing after 2 years.
I guess allot may depend if the Porsche DSG paddle shift system is a success or not when its eventually rolled out - if Porsche can perfect it as Ferrari seem to have done with the 430 Scud then i believe that will be the model to choose and may have an affect on prices. The performance figures speak for themselfes and for me justify the price "But" i aggree that the motoring reviews seem to have been mixed.
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Sorry chaps but it was always going to be this way, huge chunks of low down torque & also top end power along with stiff lowered suspension means a car that is hard to adjust accurately on throttle for best handling balance, better than but still in the same mold as the 996GT2.
Ultimately still the N01 adrenalin fueled thrust monkey that in the real world will leave the new Fezza for dead in a straight line, also in the right conditions the ultimate fair ground ride, but on UK roads it is too fast too quickly to have ultimate fun (even the standard GT3 is really)& on track lacks the finesse, so you are left with standard GT2 fare... an ultimate adrenalin pumping acceleration fest... when conditions allow which isn't very often.
All credit to Porsche for restricting supply further, at least that way those that want the ultimate grunt-fest won't pay the ultimate price! But I will be sticking with the standard GT3 thanks, nearly 50k less, & even with just 415 bhp(!!!) you still have to adjust your pace downwards to reign the car in for sensible but enjoyable road driving in the real world!
Ultimately still the N01 adrenalin fueled thrust monkey that in the real world will leave the new Fezza for dead in a straight line, also in the right conditions the ultimate fair ground ride, but on UK roads it is too fast too quickly to have ultimate fun (even the standard GT3 is really)& on track lacks the finesse, so you are left with standard GT2 fare... an ultimate adrenalin pumping acceleration fest... when conditions allow which isn't very often.
All credit to Porsche for restricting supply further, at least that way those that want the ultimate grunt-fest won't pay the ultimate price! But I will be sticking with the standard GT3 thanks, nearly 50k less, & even with just 415 bhp(!!!) you still have to adjust your pace downwards to reign the car in for sensible but enjoyable road driving in the real world!
Edited by Grant3 on Wednesday 3rd October 23:11
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