CAR mag review - 911TT vs GTR vs R8 vs M3
Ive scanned it all up for some peeps on another forum and thought you guys might be interested to read it too . Enjoy;
If you find any hard to read say so and ill resize it etc.
Feb 29, 2008 6:46:06 PM
Feb 29, 2008 6:54:28 PM
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Boxster Coupe GTS said:
According to Nissan, the GT-R engine produces maximum power output of 480PS or 473bhp at 6400rpm, implying 271bhp/tonne...
...but this maximum is described as "net power output", as follows:
*The engine power output values indicated in this catalog are all net power output values.
* Engine power output can be indicated as 'Net power output' or 'Gross power output'.
'Gross' values are estimations of power output of the engine alone. 'Net' values are estimations of when the engine is assembled onto the vehicle. For estimations of the same gasoline engines, 'Net' values are approximately 15% lower than 'Gross' values according to JAMA research.
...that would imply that the GT-R engine produces maximum "gross power output" of 564PS or 556bhp!
...and given an official curb weight of 1740kg, that would represent a power/weight ratio of 319bhp/tonne!
...which could explain why the GT-R is apparently quicker than a 997TT with 298bhp/tonne!?
So does the GT-R really defy the laws of physics, or just have more power than indicated in the press?
...any ideas???
Feb 29, 2008 8:23:22 PM
Feb 29, 2008 10:14:04 PM
Feb 29, 2008 10:43:11 PM
Feb 29, 2008 10:58:14 PM
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edz said:
Poor 997TT everyone is knocking it It's not a perfect car but which one of them is. The beauty is in the eye of beholder. I am no world champion race car driver but i could drive a car and merely critize it despite how perfect many gr8 drivers in the world think it might be. Hey a cheese burger might taste as good as steak from time to time but it's still ground beef and not a fillet. There is only one 997TT slow or fast, ugly or pretty, stable or unstable 911 Turbos have been my favorite cars since I was a little kid
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edz said:
Poor 997TT everyone is knocking it It's not a perfect car but which one of them is. The beauty is in the eye of beholder. I am no world champion race car driver but i could drive a car and merely critize it despite how perfect many gr8 drivers in the world think it might be. Hey a cheese burger might taste as good as steak from time to time but it's still ground beef and not a fillet. There is only one 997TT slow or fast, ugly or pretty, stable or unstable 911 Turbos have been my favorite cars since I was a little kid
Mar 1, 2008 5:02:12 AM
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JoeRockhead said:Quote:
edz said:
Poor 997TT everyone is knocking it It's not a perfect car but which one of them is. The beauty is in the eye of beholder. I am no world champion race car driver but i could drive a car and merely critize it despite how perfect many gr8 drivers in the world think it might be. Hey a cheese burger might taste as good as steak from time to time but it's still ground beef and not a fillet. There is only one 997TT slow or fast, ugly or pretty, stable or unstable 911 Turbos have been my favorite cars since I was a little kid
That's all that matters. Unless you're Nick.
Mar 1, 2008 7:28:39 AM
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Mar 1, 2008 3:17:46 PM
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SoCalHoosier said:
Some of you need to wake up and demand a better product, for your dollar, from Porsche. Otherwise they will just let this become an acceptable trait of their vehicles... second rate performance, top rate profitability.
...and don't give me the "it's good for them to lose crap". You must either be new to buying their vehicles or you love to be fleeced.
Mar 1, 2008 3:26:48 PM
Mar 2, 2008 10:57:59 AM
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Barney said:
Interesting article in CAR for a number of reasons. The turbo on track has by the biggest margin of any of the test criteria the fastest top speed on the track that is because it is the fastest car in a straight line . The turbo is set up for a softer setting to set it aside from the GT3 and RS. The trubo is not a particularly good track car.Interesting when Chris Harris does the drag race he uses a GT3 not a turbo as the trubo would win frankly as it will have greater mid range and is lighter. Ihave altered the camber etc on my turbo equivalent to an RS spec , very easily done and it has transformed the handling too much sharper. Cost Pounds125 only. Biggest difference here and it will equate to the full second the GT-R beat the turbo by on the track is the gearbox. Any decent paddle box will steal 10ths of a second on every gearchange over a manual box so on a lap 1 second is nothing. Porsches tiptronic is an auto frankly so uaeless for real track work. As always it comes down to personal choice and what these reports really say is what an immense achievement for 6ok in the UK the GT-r is not that the turbo is a bad car. 2 seconds quicker on a lap at the Nurburgring over 7 minutes 38 secs doesnt make the trubo a bad car just the GT-R very special for the price , even better if you live in Japan.If value for money is your main criteria it is a supercar bargain if you are not so financially contrained then it will be something to consider along with all the other cars tested and many more. The Japanese have always been expperts at the point to point speed battle for little money and I would expect an Evo or a Scooby to be just as quick on real roads in all conditions for half the price of the GT-r so where do you stop ? Personal choice. Sorry for the ramblings.
cheers
Mar 7, 2008 5:25:56 AM
Mar 7, 2008 10:21:43 AM
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SoCal Alan said:
Love how they state the GT-R is more practical and versatile than the 997TT. But they don't mention why, unless I missed something.
Four seats for adults and a trunk?
Mar 7, 2008 1:13:59 PM
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SoCal Alan said:
Love how they state the GT-R is more practical and versatile than the 997TT. But they don't mention why, unless I missed something.
Four seats for adults and a trunk?
Mar 7, 2008 1:36:12 PM
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MMD said:
Sorry: it's a hideous bloated monstrosity. I think a fascinating new low has been reached: a brake caliper looks better than this car!
Has anyone sat in one? My bet is the view out the windshield and sides is so narrow that nothing about your _Touring_ is gonna seem _Grand_.
Check how narrow the side windows are and how high up the windshield is in this photo: