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Apr 2, 2004 11:21:47 PM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59602, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002

Leipzig Carrera GT Event - Report and Pictures

Finally.

Download the attachment (right click and save it or just click on it if you already have the Acrobat Reader installed) to your computer and read the leipzig.pdf file.
If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it HERE.

We had to choose the .pdf format due to bandwidth and security issues. Sorry for any incovenience.
The pictures are inside the report, don't worry.

You have to be logged in to be able to download the attachment!!!

/uploads/28064-leipzig.pdf

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Apr 2, 2004 11:43:12 PM

W8MM: Rennteam Master; Loc: Cincinnati, OH , United States; Posts: 3997, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 8, 2003; Reply to: RC

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Great work, RC !!!!!!

Your command of English is second only to your passion for describing things Porsche.

After reading it, I felt like I was there with you.

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Apr 2, 2004 11:46:43 PM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59602, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: W8MM

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Thanks, Mike. I wish you were with us.

My English isn't too good and if somebody wants to overwork my report, I have nothing against it.

Of course I post more pictures and videos over the next few days, we just have to wait until we move to the new server.
The video from inside the car is pretty spectacular, you'll gonna love it.

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Apr 3, 2004 12:05:14 AM

J.Seven: Rennteam Master; Loc: Estoril , Portugal; Posts: 3201, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 16, 2002; Reply to: RC

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Great right up RC, and what an amazing and unique day you all had there. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience, you really manage to put into words your fellings. Great work

J.Seven

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Apr 3, 2004 12:46:39 AM

poursha: Pilot; Loc: San Francisco Bay area; Posts: 479, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 5, 2002; Reply to: RC

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Great report--thanks for sharing!!!

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Apr 3, 2004 12:47:17 AM

A430v: Co-Pilot; Loc: California, U.S.A.; Posts: 212, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 8, 2002; Reply to: RC

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Awesome write up RC...your English is perfect, don't sweat it. Thumbs up! Thanks! Glad you guys had fun.

Cheers,
-Nick

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Apr 3, 2004 1:00:24 AM

Justin: Veteran; Loc: San Diego, CA, USA; Posts: 979, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 12, 2003; Reply to: A430v

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I really appreciate it RC. Your huge passion for Porsche and subtle humor shines through in every paragraph. Perhaps you've set a precedence for future writeups by Rennteam members.

Now this Cayenne...I have so many ideas on what it could be. I wonder if it is coming to market.

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Apr 3, 2004 1:04:35 AM

teflon: Co-Pilot; Loc: US , United States; Posts: 216, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 13, 2003; Reply to: Justin

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RC,

Thank you for the excellent report! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. And the pics were superb also!

I noticed on page 16 the lower lip spoiler of the red GT3 looks broken on the right corner. I hope that didn't happen while one of the rennteamers was behind the wheel.

Thank you again for such a wonderful report. I can't wait to see the videos!!!!!

Greg A

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Apr 3, 2004 1:16:14 AM

GM Austin: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Texas , United States; Posts: 3530, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 10, 2002; Reply to: RC

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Excellent report RC!

Mike is right, you have no problem with the language and your writing really has a flair. Thanks for sharing this experience with us. It really makes me want to visit the factory.

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Apr 3, 2004 1:22:41 AM

ben, lj: Expert; Loc:; Posts: 1373, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 6, 2003; Reply to: RC

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thanks for the write up. i'm jealous they let you guys drive the GT3. just two weeks ago, they only allowed us the GT2 (though someone smacked one up in the morning group), TT, and C4. however, the hot laps with instructors driving the GT3s made clear they would have been a bigger thrill to drive than any of the other 3. that said, the cayenne turbo was probably the 2nd most impressive vehicle on the leipzig track (after the cgt). we would never have bought a cayenne (drove an S and were major unimpressed) but after the track experience in the turbo at leipzig, i'm fairly certain we will get one in the fall instead of the volvo XC90. the cayenne has a WHOLE lot less storage capacity, but the braking and acceleration combined with the unbelievable handling make it just the sort of car from an active safety standpoint i want my wife to be in with a baby.

also, i'm kinda bummed you all agreed the seal was the best color. i agonized over seal vs. gt silver and eventually picked the silver. also, the shifter knob being wood tilted me to the ascot brown, but i probably would have chosen the nat grey if the carbon shifter knob had been available then. oh well, the order went non-changeable in feb so i guess i'll just have to accept the choices i made.

anyway, thanks again for sharing your experience.

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Apr 3, 2004 3:10:06 AM

Ron (Houston): Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Houston, TX , United States; Posts: 8812, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 10, 2002; Reply to: RC

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Awsome Report

Thanks

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Apr 3, 2004 7:36:06 AM

mobile: Co-Pilot; Loc: D , Germany; Posts: 289, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 21, 2002; Reply to: RC

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Thanks for the report!

I really had a bad day - you bring back a smile on my face!!!!

Porsche is a great company and I can't wait to get my GT3 RS in the next two or three weeks

Do you know if anybody at Porsche knows Rennteam.com? What they are saying about this forum?

I think it's very nice from Porsche to make that event happened.

mobile

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Apr 3, 2004 8:06:44 AM

Grant: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Denver, CO , United States; Posts: 12588, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 21, 2002; Reply to: ben, lj

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Ben - Don't regret your color choice - I think it sounds gorgeous. My dad had a Seal/Nat Gray TT and I think the GT Silver/Ascot Brown would be my preference for sure

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Apr 3, 2004 9:07:09 AM

brunner: Veteran; Loc: E. Europe , Romania; Posts: 1125, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 28, 2003; Reply to: RC

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"You have to be logged in to be able to download the attachment"
But I AM logged in

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Apr 3, 2004 9:21:09 AM

pierre: Veteran; Loc: there , Switzerland; Posts: 1192, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 7, 2002; Reply to: brunner

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Brunner, you just have to click on 'attachment', above the message.
Greetings,
--Pierre

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Apr 3, 2004 9:47:40 AM

Carlos from Spain: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Spain. , Spain; Posts: 21155, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 9, 2003; Reply to: RC

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Great write up RC, that was great work!

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Apr 3, 2004 10:22:46 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59602, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: mobile

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mobile said:
Do you know if anybody at Porsche knows Rennteam.com? What they are saying about this forum?

I think it's very nice from Porsche to make that event happened.

mobile

Of course they know us and they seem to like what we do. Otherwise we wouldn't have been invited, right?

Maybe the fact that we're not making money with this site and the fact that ALL moderators and editors own a Porsche makes this site special to them.
We're an enthusiast's site, not a commercial one and Porsche always loved real enthusiasts.

Of course this is just a guess...

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Apr 3, 2004 10:25:00 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59602, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: GM Austin

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GM Austin said:
Excellent report RC! Mike is right, you have no problem with the language and your writing really has a flair. Thanks for sharing this experience with us. It really makes me want to visit the factory.

Thanks guys but I know myself how bad my English is. I wish I could write in English as I do in German but I hope you still were able to get a glimpse of an idea what we experienced in Leipzig.
I HIGHLY recommend picking up the Cayenne or Carrera GT in Leipzig, this is a once in a lifetime experience, even for people who have done this and that.

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Apr 3, 2004 10:33:08 AM

Rob: Newbie; Loc: UK; Posts: 21, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 23, 2003; Reply to: RC

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Thanks RC, really appreciated the report. It was uniquely interesting.

Rob

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Apr 3, 2004 10:33:10 AM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002; Reply to: RC

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Congrats Christian,
Very nice write up! I'm jaleous!!!
Any hints on the 997 while you were there?
Cheers,
Fanch.

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Apr 3, 2004 10:53:16 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59602, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: Futch

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Fanch said:
Congrats Christian,
Very nice write up! I'm jaleous!!!
Any hints on the 997 while you were there?
Cheers,
Fanch.

Nothing new on the 997: it will be at dealers in autumn this year.

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Apr 3, 2004 11:54:54 AM

Carrageous: Veteran; Loc: Austin, TX , United States; Posts: 1197, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 5, 2003; Reply to: RC

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RC,
That was worth the wait and it gives me something new to aspire to in life. It's a pity you didn't have your new Cayenne Turbo for the trip but, on the other hand, the speed traps on the way home might have been costly, after all that "inspiration" on the track.

Dain

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Apr 3, 2004 11:59:06 AM

Matt C: Veteran; Loc: Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 1092, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 28, 2003; Reply to: RC

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Awesome report - a very nice reading for a slow and rainy Saturday morning.

I wish I had picked up my Cayenne in Leipzig.

Many thanks, RC!

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Apr 3, 2004 12:25:44 PM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59602, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: Carrageous

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I can't say too much right now but as I wrote in my report, it was a very fast Cayenne Turbo despite the fact that it was completely stock regarding power and suspension setup.

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Apr 3, 2004 2:01:32 PM

Carrageous: Veteran; Loc: Austin, TX , United States; Posts: 1197, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 5, 2003; Reply to: RC

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OK, my lips are sealed and I'll eat this post when I'm done.

D.

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Apr 3, 2004 3:08:21 PM

brunner: Veteran; Loc: E. Europe , Romania; Posts: 1125, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 28, 2003; Reply to: pierre

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pierre said:
Brunner, you just have to click on 'attachment', above the message.

oh, i'm dumb

i thought that was an error, i didn't look up to see that it really has an attachment

See, that's what happens when you skip the morning cofee

Now i'm off to read the report

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Apr 3, 2004 5:33:30 PM

nberry: Rennteam VIP; Loc: La Jolla, USA , United States; Posts: 13737, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: RC

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I find it incredible that according to a news article today in our local paper that the MB SLR(which has yet to be priced but clearly in excess of $400,000) is completely sold out in the US. At a charity function one sold for 2.1 million.

Yet the Carrera GT which clearly is superior car by any measure has available allocations and pricing on new ones entering the US and for resale are in the $500,000 range.

PLEASE DO NOT CONSTRUE MY COMMENTS AS DEROGATORY CONCERNING THE CGT. I honestly like to know why this is happening. If I had to hazard a guess it would be related to what Porsche did to the marketing of the TT and 911.

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Apr 3, 2004 5:57:48 PM

WF: Co-Pilot; Loc: Holland; Posts: 175, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 22, 2003; Reply to: RC

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Great enthousiast(ic) report RC, thanks

. Not much news
though, I guess we will get the excitement with the videos.

Still wondering about the specialness of that Cayenne turbo, stock engine and suspension means only one possibility left: lowering weight by stripping the interior or replacing bodyparts with lighter ones from aluminium or carbonfibre. Now what would be so secret about that?

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Apr 3, 2004 6:09:56 PM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59602, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: nberry

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nberry said:
I find it incredible that according to a news article today in our local paper that the MB SLR(which has yet to be priced but clearly in excess of $400,000) is completely sold out in the US. At a charity function one sold for 2.1 million.

Yet the Carrera GT which clearly is superior car by any measure has available allocations and pricing on new ones entering the US and for resale are in the $500,000 range.

PLEASE DO NOT CONSTRUE MY COMMENTS AS DEROGATORY CONCERNING THE CGT. I honestly like to know why this is happening. If I had to hazard a guess it would be related to what Porsche did to the marketing of the TT and 911.

Completely sold out? I doubt this statement. Maybe the allocation for this year?

And if true, which again I DOUBT, maybe because a lot of people (including me) have the impression that the Carrera GT is just a "justification", an alibi if you want so, to build the Cayenne. "Look, we can build fine sportscars too" is the message and some people really think that Porsche just built the Carrera GT because of the Cayenne.

Well, after spending a few hours in Leipzig, I can assure you guys that this is NOT true. Porsche put a lot of passion and work into the Carrera GT and I'd say right now it is the best new supersportscar people can buy for that kind of money.

Another explenation for people maybe choosing the SLR over the CGT is maybe the fact that some of them don't have a clue what they're buying. The see the name "McLaren", they hear about the power figures and of course there is always that specific prejudice towards Porsche supersportscars that they're not driveable (too stiff, too sporty, not roomy enough, etc.). Exactly the contrary is the case.

The new SLR looks like an aftermarket supped up SL and it looks horrible. There is no "harmony" in the car's design.

Give me the money for the Carrera GT and I buy it IMMEDIATELY. I fell in love with this car and as soon as it is sold out, people will regret they can't buy it anymore.

The SLR is a huge disappointment and if AMG would have the "courage" to start selling the SL65 AMG, the SLR wouldn't sell a bit anymore.

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Apr 3, 2004 6:17:22 PM

CF: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Florida , United States; Posts: 1113, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 30, 2003; Reply to: RC

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The SLR is definately not sold out.
I can get one within 1-2 years if I want to.

I guess we are going to have to do an extensive driving report as soon as I get my CGT!
Videos and everything!

Anyone on the board with an SLR is free to join so we can see what it's all about.

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