This weeks 911 Launch
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From: Leigh-On-Sea
Originally Posted by arsie' date='Feb 1 2009, 11:11 AM
Then the same base goes all the way up to a full-on Le Mans winning track car
At which point the twisting of the engine becomes a factor (I *am* guessing here!)
At which point the twisting of the engine becomes a factor (I *am* guessing here!)
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From: Sunny Norf*ck
Yes the GTR is quicker cheaper
But at that quick/cheap it's all relative and other factors click in e.g. looks
And I like the idea (even if I am self deluding) of being more of a factor in making it go as quick as it can
But at that quick/cheap it's all relative and other factors click in e.g. looks
And I like the idea (even if I am self deluding) of being more of a factor in making it go as quick as it can
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From: Stanmore
The GTR is a far better looking car than the Beetle-esque 911 IMO, although I can quite happily accept others will have a different opinion of course.
Whilst I sympathise with the "I want to do the driving, not have the car do it" line, only the very best track/race drivers will be able to extract the full potential of any of these cars, computers in the GTR notwithstanding.
Most of us do not even remotely fall into "the very best track/race drivers" category, no matter how much we secretly like to think so.
It's pretty shameful that Porsche have to charge so much for their cars when Nissan can produce something like the GTR for less than the cost of the most basic 911. Still, if people are prepared to pay, and they clearly are judging by this thread, then who can blame them?
Whilst I sympathise with the "I want to do the driving, not have the car do it" line, only the very best track/race drivers will be able to extract the full potential of any of these cars, computers in the GTR notwithstanding.
Most of us do not even remotely fall into "the very best track/race drivers" category, no matter how much we secretly like to think so.
It's pretty shameful that Porsche have to charge so much for their cars when Nissan can produce something like the GTR for less than the cost of the most basic 911. Still, if people are prepared to pay, and they clearly are judging by this thread, then who can blame them?
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Originally Posted by lovegroova' date='Feb 1 2009, 12:03 PM
The GTR is a far better looking car than the Beetle-esque 911 IMO, although I can quite happily accept others will have a different opinion of course.
Whilst I sympathise with the "I want to do the driving, not have the car do it" line, only the very best track/race drivers will be able to extract the full potential of any of these cars, computers in the GTR notwithstanding.
Most of us do not even remotely fall into "the very best track/race drivers" category, no matter how much we secretly like to think so.
It's pretty shameful that Porsche have to charge so much for their cars when Nissan can produce something like the GTR for less than the cost of the most basic 911. Still, if people are prepared to pay, and they clearly are judging by this thread, then who can blame them?
Whilst I sympathise with the "I want to do the driving, not have the car do it" line, only the very best track/race drivers will be able to extract the full potential of any of these cars, computers in the GTR notwithstanding.
Most of us do not even remotely fall into "the very best track/race drivers" category, no matter how much we secretly like to think so.
It's pretty shameful that Porsche have to charge so much for their cars when Nissan can produce something like the GTR for less than the cost of the most basic 911. Still, if people are prepared to pay, and they clearly are judging by this thread, then who can blame them?
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Originally Posted by lovegroova' date='Feb 1 2009, 12:03 PM
...It's pretty shameful that Porsche have to charge so much for their cars when Nissan can produce something like the GTR for less than the cost of the most basic 911. Still, if people are prepared to pay, and they clearly are judging by this thread, then who can blame them?
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves' date='Feb 1 2009, 01:21 PM
That's why Porsche centres are all-glass; they can see 'em coming!
Within roughly a square mile you have Porsche, Ferrari, Aston, Bentley,
Massa, Lotus etc. No Nissan yet !
The AM site allways looks dead though.
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From: Sunny Norf*ck
Originally Posted by lovegroova' date='Feb 1 2009, 12:03 PM
It's pretty shameful that Porsche have to charge so much for their cars when Nissan can produce something like the GTR for less than the cost of the most basic 911.
Yes they charge a premium for their cars
But the build quality is proven
It's a nice little beetle
Classic shape
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Originally Posted by lovegroova' date='Feb 1 2009, 12:03 PM
Whilst I sympathise with the "I want to do the driving, not have the car do it" line, only the very best track/race drivers will be able to extract the full potential of any of these cars, computers in the GTR notwithstanding.
Most of us do not even remotely fall into "the very best track/race drivers" category, no matter how much we secretly like to think so.
It's pretty shameful that Porsche have to charge so much for their cars when Nissan can produce something like the GTR for less than the cost of the most basic 911. Still, if people are prepared to pay, and they clearly are judging by this thread, then who can blame them?