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    Jul 29, 2008 3:23:14 PM

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    CGT vs. GT2

    http://www.excellence-mag.com/art2/art2p1.html

    Jul 29, 2008 3:35:06 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    no words.grazie

    Jul 30, 2008 11:00:16 AM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    good article! Very nice how they explain and compare

    Jul 30, 2008 11:46:49 AM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    Very nice read!

    Well written and is to the point, makes perfect sense too.
    Thanxx

    Jul 30, 2008 12:01:40 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    Great read.

    I wish Porsche would do a (minor) facelift for the CGT, imagine how good it would be with today's know-how!!!

    Jul 30, 2008 12:07:18 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    un.......real

    Jul 30, 2008 12:23:03 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

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    Alex_997TurboRSC said:
    Great read.

    I wish Porsche would do a (minor) facelift for the CGT, imagine how good it would be with today's know-how!!!



    Porsche had some difficulty selling the required number of CGTs to make the necessary profit (by WWs standards). So in today's economic climate I don't think a CGT Mk2 would be a viable proposition.

    PAG nowadays, don't like Nissan GTR type of loss leaders. They did that back in the 959 days and they still moan about it.

    Jul 30, 2008 2:30:06 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    Nice story, i liked this line

    "The CGT feels a bit unwieldy on backroads initially, but this fades with time and miles. When it does, the CGT does the 928 thing, shrinking in size and becoming far more tossable than you thought it could."

    It seems as though the cgt has lousy tires, one of our members here mentioned that with his, not enough grip.

    Jul 30, 2008 4:50:41 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

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    Quote:
    Alex_997TurboRSC said:
    Great read.

    I wish Porsche would do a (minor) facelift for the CGT, imagine how good it would be with today's know-how!!!



    Porsche had some difficulty selling the required number of CGTs to make the necessary profit (by WWs standards). So in today's economic climate I don't think a CGT Mk2 would be a viable proposition.

    PAG nowadays, don't like Nissan GTR type of loss leaders. They did that back in the 959 days and they still moan about it.



    Surely they could make something which costs half as much to build?! It's not like they have to spend a fortune designing from scratch. They could have a light-weight body and stick in the MR6 engine from an RS Spyder (500+ BHP 3.4L V8).

    My wallet would fly open for such a car!

    Jul 31, 2008 3:47:59 AM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    Very nice but CGT is the king of Porsches IMHO and in a different league.

    Jul 31, 2008 7:38:48 AM

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    King of Porsches??? GT1!!!

    Jul 31, 2008 11:57:23 AM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    It is so true what they say about the limited time that journalists get in press cars.

    They often get a very extreme view of the car, faults are extremely highlighted and so are the positives.

    Things are slightly different when you've had the car for a few months... small bits if Noise/vibration/hardhness may cease to bother you as the driving experience really takes centre stage...

    Jul 31, 2008 1:16:07 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    What's up with the 3.8 3RS ?

    http://www.excellence-mag.com/art1/art1p1.html

    Jul 31, 2008 3:01:06 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    I am very certain that there is a Carrera GT successor being developed as we speak. I can't imagine Porsche staying only with the current range and not having a halo car.

    Jul 31, 2008 3:04:05 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    There will be a RS Spyder based car. Now that its engine has been converted to DI.

    Jul 31, 2008 4:01:04 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    RS Spyder brings this word to my mind "Lightweight"

    Jul 31, 2008 8:46:10 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    Pardon my ignorance, but I don't understand the CGT tire issue. If the technology of the CGT tire is old and outdated, how come nobody comes along and produces a modern tire for it? Surely there's a market...

    Jul 31, 2008 9:38:13 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

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    Pardon my ignorance, but I don't understand the CGT tire issue. If the technology of the CGT tire is old and outdated, how come nobody comes along and produces a modern tire for it? Surely there's a market...



    With 1400 cars produced in all, many totalled and others seeing limited action, I somehow doubt it's economically viable to produce a new tyre...

    Jul 31, 2008 10:02:20 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    Manufacturers already produce the same type of tire (compound, tread type, etc) in a myriad of sizes and fitments. How hard is it to add another size? Especially when they know they can charge an exorbitant fee for them.

    Maybe I'm wrong. I just want to see what the CGT can do with regards to laptimes vs today's supercars on a level playing field.

    Aug 1, 2008 9:37:30 PM

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    Re: CGT vs. GT2

    Michelin PS Cup 345/30ZR19

    The owner can downgrade from 20" to 19"

    315/25/20 is available at the moment
     
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