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In new issue of German Auto Zeitung is big test including: 997 Turbo(manual), Vette Z06, F430 and Gallardo. 997 Turbo is better then the rest according to the article but, it is very interesting review...
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KresoF1 said:
In new issue of German Auto Zeitung is big test including: 997 Turbo(manual), Vette Z06, F430 and Gallardo. 997 Turbo is better then the rest according to the article but, it is very interesting review...
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In new issue of German Auto Zeitung is big test including: 997 Turbo(manual), Vette Z06, F430 and Gallardo. 997 Turbo is better then the rest according to the article but, it is very interesting review...
Summary of key statistics (order: Z06 / F430 / Gallardo / 997TT Manual with SC):
0-100 kph: 4.4s / 3.8s / 4.2s / 3.9s
0-200 kph: 13.0s / 12.2s / 13.4s / 12.5s
Top Speed: 320kph / 316 / 315 / 310
Handling: 1:39.4 / 1:38.1 / 1:38.2 / 1:38.1
Handlung: 63.5kph / 69.2 / 69.1 / 67.2
Stopping Distance: 35.1 / 33.4 / 33.4 / 33.2
F430 and Gallardo were equipped with Corsa tires.
In summary the 997TT seems to be nothing special compared to competing offers: Just on par with competitors that are in the market for 2-3 years now. The days when a new Porsche TT offered superior performance seem to be over
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KresoF1 said:
In new issue of German Auto Zeitung is big test including: 997 Turbo(manual), Vette Z06, F430 and Gallardo. 997 Turbo is better then the rest according to the article but, it is very interesting review...
Summary of key statistics (order: Z06 / F430 / Gallardo / 997TT Manual with SC):
0-100 kph: 4.4s / 3.8s / 4.2s / 3.9s
0-200 kph: 13.0s / 12.2s / 13.4s / 12.5s
Top Speed: 320kph / 316 / 315 / 310
Handling: 1:39.4 / 1:38.1 / 1:38.2 / 1:38.1
Handlung: 63.5kph / 69.2 / 69.1 / 67.2
Stopping Distance: 35.1 / 33.4 / 33.4 / 33.2
F430 and Gallardo were equipped with Corsa tires.
In summary the 997TT seems to be nothing special compared to competing offers: Just on par with competitors that are in the market for 2-3 years now. The days when a new Porsche TT offered superior performance seem to be over
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In summary the 997TT seems to be nothing special compared to competing offers: Just on par with competitors that are in the market for 2-3 years now. The days when a new Porsche TT offered superior performance seem to be over
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In summary the 997TT seems to be nothing special compared to competing offers: Just on par with competitors that are in the market for 2-3 years now. The days when a new Porsche TT offered superior performance seem to be over
And this exactly is the biggest compliment for the Italian (and American BTW) competitors!
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After reading the article my father(64years old Porsche fan and Cayenne S driver) said to me in my office few minutes ago: " You were right, new 997 Turbo although awsome machine is in fun and enjoyment factor behind Italian cars... Where are your F430 keys? I need to feel young again!"
IMO 997 Turbo is the best all-weather sportscar but, this test proves that it is not sole leader of the class any more...
As recent video here with Gallardo chasing 997 Turbo clearly shows-difference in speed between F430, Gallardo and 997 Turbo(real world-on the autobahn) is small...
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STRADALE said:
The clear winners here are the F430 & the 997 turbo.
It would be nice to have one of each
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After reading the article my father(64years old Porsche fan and Cayenne S driver) said to me in my office few minutes ago: " You were right, new 997 Turbo although awsome machine is in fun and enjoyment factor behind Italian cars... Where are your F430 keys? I need to feel young again!"
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Well... IMO, you are little bit too hard in judging new 997 Turbo. It was clear from the moment when Porsche announced that TIP is faster in acceleration that things will not be the same-EVER AGAIN! They were(and are!) targeting AMG(SL55!) audience, NOT F430 or Gallardo buyers I guess. Porsche marketing at work... If you do not want to buy 997 Turbo you can choose some AMG model or F430/Gallardo.
Imagine what will happened when Audi introduces R8... And if that car will be(specially more powerfull V10 version) at the same level as cars in AZ test?
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nberry said:
No Crash, Ferrari did not send them a car. The difference is Von Saurma was not driving the Ferrari.
Oh, he did. AZ mentioned that HvS was invited to perform the test for them
BTW: Just kidding
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Judging by 911TT drivers here, I'd say it will still be a bestseller. People use as daily driver and put big mileage on these cars. Not something you can do with a F430.
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I don't get it. Is there something in the article that puts down the turbo? Because according to the numbers the manual turbo out performed the Vette which already has the reputation of being a MONSTER. And that's not even the reason for buying a car like the turbo over the Vette but it beats the car anyway. And the turbo is neck n neck w/ the Ferrari a car costin tens of thousand more. And all of this doesn't even consider all the other advantages of the turbo like all weather performance potential and THE only car in the test with rear seats. Plus the fact that the turbo is without a doubt the most comfortable car for everyday use. A car that you could just as easily sit in for hours of bumper to bumper traffic on the way to the track. It's all pretty amazing is you look at the car vs. the others w/ an open mind.
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No Crash, Ferrari did not send them a car. The difference is Von Saurma was not driving the Ferrari.
Oh, he did. AZ mentioned that HvS was invited to perform the test for them
BTW: Just kidding
You are a real slob...