Re: 997 Carrera S or 997 C4S.... Dilemna?
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Hurst said:
I never understood the concept behind the C4S. A 4 wheel drive super-sports car is just not my idea of reasonable. 4WD < 2WD around a track. No questions. Granted, I own an A4, I would never buy a C4S...If I had weather problems where I lived, I would get a Cayenne or something of that variety.
The Gallardo shows us how fast a awd car can be (3 seconds faster then Porsche GT2 on Hockenheim with near the same power). We had have a lot of discussions what is faster on race track. An AWD is faster for an amateur a rwd could be faster for a profi. I don't know if you are a profi or not.
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jjr1 said:
I would definitely go for the C4S if you want a slower car (heavier), a less entertaining car (handling wise it will understeer like a bugger), a higher priced car or non sports car.
Otherwise I would go for a C2S
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gnil said:
The french and Swiss magazines also mention hardly any difference between the 997C2S and 997 C4S , exept in hair pins or slippery surface where you can feel the front pulling you into the direction of the front wheels. In normal haevy driving you can' t feel the difference . It looks like they have much improved the 997 C4/S handling compared to 996.
Walter Rohlr did a faster lap time on the Nurburgring with the 997 C4S with sports chassis and PCCB ( 7'56'') then with the 1999 GT3 !!
So, this car is NOT a fat cat like some think!!!
Anyway...I have one on order but I do admit that every second day I think about calling my dealer to change my order to the C2S... I have tried the C2S and loved it. I have tried the 996C4S and didn't like it... I have tried the 996C4 and liked it... I would like to try the 997 C4S, but will not be possible before I get my car... and then ...I better be 100% happy... so... hanging onto these exellent comments comming now from the car testers
My reason to hang on the C4s is that I have not owned a carrera before, I tend to drive to the limits , roads in Switzerland in fall and winter can be pretty slippery so I imagine the extra safety of the 997C4S could help ( I just hope I will not gain safety to FUN )
It was going to be my main car all year around , but have now deceided I will anyway get a small cheap car for the days I don't want the attention or when too much snow.
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mumbasic said:Quote:
gnil said:
The french and Swiss magazines also mention hardly any difference between the 997C2S and 997 C4S , exept in hair pins or slippery surface where you can feel the front pulling you into the direction of the front wheels. In normal haevy driving you can' t feel the difference . It looks like they have much improved the 997 C4/S handling compared to 996.
Walter Rohlr did a faster lap time on the Nurburgring with the 997 C4S with sports chassis and PCCB ( 7'56'') then with the 1999 GT3 !!
So, this car is NOT a fat cat like some think!!!
Anyway...I have one on order but I do admit that every second day I think about calling my dealer to change my order to the C2S... I have tried the C2S and loved it. I have tried the 996C4S and didn't like it... I have tried the 996C4 and liked it... I would like to try the 997 C4S, but will not be possible before I get my car... and then ...I better be 100% happy... so... hanging onto these exellent comments comming now from the car testers
My reason to hang on the C4s is that I have not owned a carrera before, I tend to drive to the limits , roads in Switzerland in fall and winter can be pretty slippery so I imagine the extra safety of the 997C4S could help ( I just hope I will not gain safety to FUN )
It was going to be my main car all year around , but have now deceided I will anyway get a small cheap car for the days I don't want the attention or when too much snow.
Where did you read 7'56" with 997 4S and sport suspension?
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Jul 4, 2005 7:04:59 PM
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Jul 5, 2005 6:36:10 AM
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Carlos from Spain said:
So I don't think performance is a good reason to choose between these two versions, in my opinion the deciding factor between RWD and AWD is not performance but rather a factor of easier-to-drive-more-grip AWD vs sportier-handling-purer RWD. Two great options to choose from.
Jul 5, 2005 10:56:12 AM
Jul 7, 2005 2:35:17 AM
Jul 7, 2005 6:08:12 AM
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Silver Bullet said:
I don't understand why a car with power flowing to the front wheels - the steering wheels - would UNDERsteer.