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wjk_glynn
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997.2 Carrera reviews

JayEmm on Cars - 997.2 C2 Coupe (6MT) vs. 996.2 C4S Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
- Compares the two models from the perspective of a used-car purchase
- October 2018

997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 reviews

Doug DeMuro - Reviews a used GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- Low miles (approximately 7,200), and worth at the time ~$500K...
- November 2018

Karl.
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wjk_glynn
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Stock 997 Turbo Models

997.1 Turbo reviews

Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - 997.1 Turbo Coupe (Tip) vs. Nissan GT-R (DCT) - YouTube
- Professional racedrivers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
- The 997TT is wearing some form of bodykit, but they quote standard 480 HP levels - so presumably the engine is stock
- Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
- April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)

Modified 997 Turbos

Modified 997.2 Turbos

Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - Evolution Motorsports EVT650 997.2 Turbo Coupe (PDK) vs. Evolution Motorsports twin-turbo Audi R8 V8 Coupe (6-spd auto-clutch) - YouTube
- Professional racedrivers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
- Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
- April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)

Modified 997 GT Models

Modified 997.1 GT3 RS reviews

Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - 997.1 3.9L Sharkwerks GT3 RS (6MT) vs. "tuned" Ferrari F430 (6-spd auto-clutch) - YouTube
- Professional racedrivers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
- Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
- April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)

wjk_glynn
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:03 pm Post subject:

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Buyers' Guides / Recommendations

Evo Magazine - Comparing a used 997.1 Carrera S (6MT) with the 996 Carrera (6MT) and 996 Turbo (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/21718/the-porsche-911s-you-can-afford
- Prices ranged from £13K to £35K
- September 2018

997.1 Carrera reviews

Evo Magazine - Review of the base Carrera (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6578/997-porsche-911-carrera-review-basic-911-still-cuts-the-mustard
- February 2008

997.1 Carrera 4/4S reviews

Evo Magazine - C4S (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6323/porsche-911
- July 2005
Evo Magazine - Group test of a C4S (6MT) with Powerkit - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14185/audi-r8-v-porsche-911-v-bmw-m6-v-aston-martin-prodrive-vantage-audi-r8-v-rivals
- Also included was an Audi R8 V8 (6MT), BMW M6 V10 (SMG) and Aston Martin Prodrive Vantage V8 (6MT)
- August 2007

997.1 Targa reviews

Evo Magazine - Targa 4S review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6453/porsche-911
- November 2006

997.2 Carrera GTS reviews

Evo Magazine - Richard "Dickie" Meaden reviews the Carrera GTS in two parts:
- November 2010 - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6933/9972-porsche-911-carrera-gts-review-the-911s-greatest-hits-album
- December 2010 - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6988/9972-porsche-911-carrera-gts-review

997.2 Cabriolet reviews

Evo Magazine - Carrera GTS Cabriolet (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/7044/9972-porsche-911-carrera-gts-cabriolet-review
- August 2011

997.2 Other

Evo Magazine - Brief review of the X51 Powerkit - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6953/9972-porsche-911-carrera-s-powerkit-review
- July 2010

997.1 Turbo Cabriolet reviews

Evo Magazine - Turbo Cabriolet (Tip) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6528/997-porsche-911-turbo-cabriolet-review-is-the-turbo-better-without-a-roof
- August 2007

Modified 997.1 Turbos

Evo Magazine - DMS tuned 997TT - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6506/997-porsche-911-turbo-review-is-the-turbo-still-the-king-of-its-castle
- No information on the transmission type
- May 2007
Evo Magazine - APR tuned 997TT (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6518/porsche-911
- July 2007
Evo Magazine - Sportec SPR1 M tuned 997TT (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241429/sportec_spr1_m.html
- September 2009

997.1 GT3 reviews

Evo Magazine - GT3 (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6503/porsche-911-gt3-997
- April 2007

997.1 GT3 RS reviews

Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6461/porsche-911
- December 2006

997.2 GT3 reviews

Evo Magazine - Group test with a 911 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14150/911-gt3-v-vantage-v12-v-r8-v10-v-corvette-zr1
- Also included was an Aston Martin Vantage V12 (6MT), Audi R8 V10 (6MT) and Corvette ZR1 (6MT)
- August 2009
Evo Magazine - Soon-to-be old school group test with a 911 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14119/porsche-911-gt3-vs-bmw-m3-vs-clio-200-cup-vs-subaru-wrx-sti
- Also included was an E92 M3 Coupe, Renault Clio 200 Cup and Subaru WRX STI
- February 2013

997.2 GT3 RS reviews

Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. CLK63 Black Series (7-spd wet-clutch speed-shift automatic) - https://www.evo.co.uk/features/22137/hardcore-coupes-clk63-black-series-vs-997-gt3-rs
- January 2019

997.2 GT2 RS reviews

Evo Magazine - GT2 RS (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6876/9972-porsche-911-gt2-rs-review
- July 2010
Evo Magazine - Group test with a GT2 RS (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14133/ferrari-f40-v-jaguar-xj220-v-porsche-911-gt2-rs-v-noble-m600
- Also included was a Ferrari F40 (5MT), Jaguar XJ220 (5MT) and Noble M600 (6MT)
- December 2011

Modified 997.1 GT3 RS reviews

Evo Magazine - 9ff GTurbo 750 Lightweight - https://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/253072/9ff_twin_turbo_gt3_rs_review.html
- June 2010

wjk_glynn
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997 Carrera Models

Autocar - 997.1 C2S Coupe (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-2012-2015/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-s-2004-review
- June 2004
Autocar - 997.1 Carrera S X51 option - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-2012-2015/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-s-powerpack-2005-2012-review
- Brief review of the optional powerpack
- May 2006
Autocar - 997.1 Targa 4S (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-targa-4s
- Brief review
- December 2006
Autocar - 997.1 Carrera S Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-s-cabrio
- May 2005
Autocar - 997.2 Carrera Coupe (PDK) - Two reviews from Steve Sutcliffe:
- June 2008 - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera
- July 2008 - YouTube
Autocar - 997.2 Carrera 4S Coupe (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-3.8-carrera-4s
- July 2008
Autocar - 997.2 Carrera GTS Coupe - Two reviews:
- November 2010 - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-2012-2015/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-gts-review
- February 2011 (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-2012-2015/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-gts-uk-review
Autocar - 997.2 C4 Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-4-cabriolet
- July 2008
Autocar - 997.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-2012-2015/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-gts-cabriolet
- November 2010
Autocar - 997.2 Speedster Cabriolet (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-speedster
- This link is to the generic Speedster page on Autocar
- If they review a newer (post 997.2) Speedster, then it's likely they'll overwrite this page with the new review (as they often do)

997 Turbo Models

Autocar - 997.1 Turbo Coupe (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-turbo
- May 2006
Autocar - 997.2 Turbo Coupe (PDK) - Three separate reviews during October & November 2009:
- Steve Sutcliffe - YouTube
- Greg Kable - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-turbo/first-drives/porsche-911-38-turbo
- Matt Saunders - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-turbo/first-drives/porsche-911-turbo-pdk
Autocar - 997.2 Turbo S Coupe (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-turbo/first-drives/porsche-911-turbo-s
- May 2010
Autocar - 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-turbo/first-drives/porsche-911-turbo-cabriolet-2007-review
- June 2007

997 GT3/GT2 Models

Autocar - 997.1 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-gt3
- November 2006
Autocar - 997.1 GT3RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs/first-drives/porsche-911-gt3-rs
- April 2007
Autocar - 997.2 GT3 Clubsport (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-2012-2015/first-drives/porsche-911-gt3-clubsport
- April 2009
Autocar - 997.2 GT3RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs-2010-2012
- No publication date
Autocar - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - Two separate reviews:
- Andrew Frankel - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs-2010-2012/first-drives/porsche-911-gt3-rs-40
- Matt Prior - YouTube
- June 2011
Autocar - 997.1 GT2 (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-gt2
- March 2008
Autocar - 997.2 GT2 RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs-2010-2012/first-drives/porsche-911-gt2-rs
- July 2010

Factory Racecars

Autocar - 997.2 GT3 R Hybrid (Sequential & Electric) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs/first-drives/porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid
- June 2010

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Added the following... . Autoweek - 997.1 C2 Coupe (6MT) - PDF download at https://autoweek.com/sites/default/files/997%202004.pdf The carrier page for the PDF is here: https://autoweek.com/article/autoweek-60/july-2004-997-generation-seeks-right-911-ship July 2004 Autoweek - 997.1 C2S Coupe (6MT) long-term test - Five reports: July 2005 (Introduction) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2005-porsche-911-carrera-s-introduction-carrera-america-kicking-year-porsches-911 September 2005 (Update) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2005-porsche-carrera-s-first-quarter-update January 2006 (Update) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2005-porsche-911-carrera-s-second-quarter-update-superior-attitude-any-why-not March 2006 (Update) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2005-porsche-911-carrera-s-third-quarter-update-sled-dog June 2006 (Wrap-up) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2006-porsche-911-carrera-s-wrap-life-porsche-non-owners Autoweek - 997.1 C4 and C4S Coupe review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2006-porsche-911-carrera-4-carrera-4-and-4s-quietly-deliver-gobs-grip July 2005 Autoweek - 997.1 Targa 4 and 4S review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2007-porsche-911-targa-4-porsches-newest-targa-further-divides-911-line November 2006 Autoweek - 997.1 C2S Cabriolet review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2005-porsche-911-carrera-s-cabriolet-first-turn-new-porsche-911-good March 2005 Autoweek - 997.1 C4 Cabriolet review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2006-porsche-911-carrera-4-cabriolet-stuttgarts-latest-ragtop-carreras-porsche August 2005 Autoweek - 997.2 C2 Coupe (6MT) - PDF download at https://autoweek.com/sites/default/files/997-2%202008.pdf Same article also available here: https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/drives-2009-porsche-911-sweetness-gen-ii-46-years-porsches-911-keeps-getting July 2008 Autoweek - 997.2 C4 and C4S Coupe review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/porsche-carrera-4-4s-2009-traction-tempest-porsche-brings-all-new-drivetrains August 2008 Autoweek - 997.1 Turbo Coupe (Tiptronic) - Three articles: April 2006 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2007-porsche-911-turbo-towering-above-crowd-nothing-beats-porsches-911-turbo November 2006 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2007-porsche-911-turbo November 2006 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2007-porsche-911-turbo-911-turbo-takes-over-top-spot Autoweek - 997.2 Turbo Coupe - Two separate reviews October 2009 (6MT) - http://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2010-porsche-911-turbo-supercar-everyday-driving November 2009 (PDK) - PDF download at https://autoweek.com/sites/default/files/911%20turbo.pdf Carrier page for the PDF is at https://autoweek.com/article/autoweek-60/november-2009-2010-911-turbo-gets-even-500-hp Autoweek - Techart modified 600+ hp 997.1 Turbo Coupe - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/luxury-tuner-techart-porsche-997-turbo-dial-it-11 Brief review October 2007 Autoweek - 9ff modified 910-hp 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet (6MT) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/luxury-tuner-9ff-porsche-911-turbo-cabriolet-cayman-cr-42-pair-pumped-porsches Brief review also included the 9ff modified Cayman CR-42 October 2007 Autoweek - 997.1 GT3 (6MT) - Two articles: April 2006 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2007-porsche-gt3-sell-farm-were-movin-stuttgart June 2007 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2007-porsche-911-gt3-nothing-else-comes-close-street-or-circuit Autoweek - 997.2 GT3 (6MT) - Two articles: April 2009 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2010-porsche-911-gt3-hard-core-enthusiast October 2010 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2010-porsche-911-gt3-aw-drivers-log Autoweek - 997.2 GT3RS (6MT) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/porsche-gt3-rs-38-year-life July 2011 Autoweek - 997.2 GT3RS (6MT) raced at the Nürburgring 24-hour race in 2010 Driven by professional racers Patrick Simon and Roland Asch, along with European journalists Chris Harris and Horst von Saurma Car was supposedly stock save for slick tires Introduction begins at https://autoweek.com/article/alms/nrburgring-24-revisited-lapping-nordschleife-porsches-911-gt3-rs Full race report at https://autoweek.com/article/alms/24-hours-green-hell-nurburgring-24-might-be-best-race-all May 2010 Autoweek - 997.1 GT2 (6MT) - Two articles: October 2007 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/08-porsche-911-gt2-race-bred-and-road-ready December 2007 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2008-porsche-911-gt2-take-banks-track-day-investment-porsche-elite Autoweek - 997.2 GT3 R Hybrid (Sequential & Electric) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/behind-wheel-porsches-new-hybrid-lab July 2010 Now it's time to go watch the Patriots vs. the Rams... Karl. _________________ Stock – 997.2 C2S Coupé • Carrara White / Cocoa • Adaptive Sports Seats • PDK • PSE Mods – Front 996 GT2 & Rear 997T/GT3RS Brake Ducts • 3rd Coolant Radiator • TG Muffler Bypass

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