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franki68 · Petrolhead Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 2382

0-100mph in 7 seconds,now I promise you the last thing the turbo needed was to be faster....a bit more sorted on the handling side sounds promising but any improvement in the engine noise ?
Having owned one I always thought they were despite being an incredible car the worst 997,the regular car was fast enough and sounded so much better,the gt3 was just far more involving,however after experiencing the new range I now think that for a daily drive the turbo is the best car Porsche make...yes a gt3 is more fun in certain circumstances but it is too tiring as a daily drive compared to the turbo.The regular cars are now too neutered and just feel like slower versions of the turbo,and the turbo has that truly incredible acceleration which will always bring a smile to your face,or a stain to your underpants.

Stuntman · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject:

It does sound as though this new Turbo is a very well-sorted car.

I think if I ever did have a 911 it'd be either a GT3 version or a Carrera 4S, but I do have a real hankering after this Turbo and I'd love a go in one.

I think it represents the sensible limit for quick cars. It's not stupidly expensive compared to some cars, it's not too big and wide, you can see out of it fairly well, it's pretty good in all weathers and they usually don't catch fire or break down a lot!
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

I still think the GT3 is the pick of the range; it's as useable as any 911 not fitted with PDK or Tiptronic, but far more involving than a regular Carrera. The Turbo is certainly a fine (and very fast) car, but if that was what I wanted I would probably go for a Panamera instead.

Twelfth Monkey · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:01 am Post subject:

I must admit that the Turbo really doesn't do it for me. Sounds like a fantastically capable car, though.
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franki68 · Petrolhead Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 2382

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:14 am Post subject:

Each to their own, I suppose, but I've driven mine for over two years without ever feeling it's too hardcore. The clutch is heavy when the car is new, but it eases with use.

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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:16 am Post subject:

Bad hamstrings certainly wouldn't help, though as I say, the clutch does ease with use. Interesting point regarding the new Turbo - according to the video on the Autocar website, it'll have proper right-up and left-down paddles for PDK.

Blarno · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

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Guitar Zero · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject:

Is 7.0 seconds 0 to 100 mph a Porsche time or a Magazine road test time ?
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DaveGibson · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject:

Stuntman · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

I'd still take the version with a proper manual gearbox!
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

It does - I love the change on mine.

Stuntman · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

S'funny - I'm still not sure whether I'd actually like the short throw gearbox. It does tend to polarise opinion. I've never driven a Porsche with that gearbox, but when changing gear in such a car in the showroom I find the clutch a bit heavy and the gearlever a bit heavy and notchy - whereas I think the standard cluch and gearlever action is utterly delightful.

The standard gearlever is a bit on the long-throw side but I don't mind this at all, the changes can still be made in a fast and slick manner.

If I could get a GT3 on PS2s rather than Cups or PZero Corsas, and equipped with the non-sport shift, I'd probably prefer it to the version that Porsche offers.

Perhaps I'm just not hardcore enough!
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Blarno · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject:

Martin · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject:

I've not driven a 911, but I think the new turbo would be my favourite version. However, you can't argue with the value for money you get with the GT3.
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Stuntman · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:03 am Post subject:

I agree - the only short shift I've sat in was on the GT3 and the clutch is certainly heavier on that IMO than it is on the regular cars.

And I've got very strong legs from all the running I used to do!
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forgot to point out..0-100 in 7 seconds and 25mpg ..astonishing.

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject:

Nah, it's only the left leg.

It would be interesting to see how the fuel consumption of a Turbo would compare to a GT3 when driven at autobahn speeds.

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