RC:
I like the GT-R, a lot. It offers a lot of performance for little money and the latest version even seems to be reliable.
When I had to decide what daily driver to get, I counted the GT-R in too. AWD, 911 Turbo S performance for under 100k EUR, amazing.
The problem is: I hate how it looks, especially that 90s rear wing. I also hate how it sounds.
I usually don't care much about how a car looks but the design of the GT-R, mostly the rear wing, is a no-go for me. I am 46 years old and while it wouldn't have been a problem at age 25 or even 30, I kind of think I would look stupid in the GT-R, sorry.
Oh, my wife told me that she would never drive that thing, it looks "embarrassing". This was the end of my GT-R thoughts.
Another problem is the fact that there don't seem to be many GT-R dealers around in Germany and what is even worse, they don't have a showroom car or a test car for that matter.
On the other hand, I also have to admit that each time I see the 100k EUR price tag of a 991 Carrera with only a few options, I remember the GT-R and say to myself: Porsche is really ripping us off.
Yes, partly true. Although, you get what you pay for. One of, if not the, most involving and exciting sports car ever built... versus... little involvement or driver's feeling. I drove a few laps around the N-ring GP track in one and it was stupidly fast, on the straights and through the curves. Point the nose, bury the throttle and hold on tight. But not much connection to the road or the car. As such not very involving or rewarding for the driver, even if you likely are the quickest around the track.
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