DRZ911
Mugello
- Joined
- 13 Mar 2013
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Was lucky enough to get a proper test drive in a 2014 yellow GT3 at Belfast OPC this morning. Only ever driven two 997.2 GT3s before, so felt very privileged indeed.
Salesman initially showed me the full history of the car. Showed me cost of the replacement engine (due to worldwide recall) = £16.7K - almost a bargain.
Key thing that was disclosed was that the revised GT3 engine got the strengthened block of the GT3RS, so explaining how they finally put out the oil fires.
Started car in showroom. Amazing crackles, barks and pops. Almost visceral. I was stunned. :grin:
No creep on gearbox like my current PDK. Almost like the car wants to be a manual and needs a biting point. Gearbox felt notchy like pulling the bolt on a rifle. Terrific involvement compared to a standard PDK box.
Very firm on the road, even on the standard suspension setting, but took the bumps and potholes better than expected.
Throttle response in standard and sports settings is phenomenal !! Pick-up from engine at any speed was fantastic. I actually laughed out loud. Simply brilliant !!! :worship:
Brake pedal bite - literally no initial bite!!!! - skid mark inducing - needs a good hard stamp - would take some time to get used to it on the road. But when the anchors finally bit, reckon at least 10% extra power over a standard 991.
Accuracy of steering through the twisties with the 4-wheel steering was pin-point.
A stunning, stunning car. It makes you want to become part of it. Would have to rate it at least 50% better than what I have today, it really is that far ahead.
Had my brain and my perspective re-calibrated today. The GT3 991.1 really is in a different surreal place from the rest of the 911 range. I was left in total awe. :cigar: :yahoo: :clap:
So the million dollar question .... £57K to change - would you ??
Salesman initially showed me the full history of the car. Showed me cost of the replacement engine (due to worldwide recall) = £16.7K - almost a bargain.
Key thing that was disclosed was that the revised GT3 engine got the strengthened block of the GT3RS, so explaining how they finally put out the oil fires.
Started car in showroom. Amazing crackles, barks and pops. Almost visceral. I was stunned. :grin:
No creep on gearbox like my current PDK. Almost like the car wants to be a manual and needs a biting point. Gearbox felt notchy like pulling the bolt on a rifle. Terrific involvement compared to a standard PDK box.
Very firm on the road, even on the standard suspension setting, but took the bumps and potholes better than expected.
Throttle response in standard and sports settings is phenomenal !! Pick-up from engine at any speed was fantastic. I actually laughed out loud. Simply brilliant !!! :worship:
Brake pedal bite - literally no initial bite!!!! - skid mark inducing - needs a good hard stamp - would take some time to get used to it on the road. But when the anchors finally bit, reckon at least 10% extra power over a standard 991.
Accuracy of steering through the twisties with the 4-wheel steering was pin-point.
A stunning, stunning car. It makes you want to become part of it. Would have to rate it at least 50% better than what I have today, it really is that far ahead.
Had my brain and my perspective re-calibrated today. The GT3 991.1 really is in a different surreal place from the rest of the 911 range. I was left in total awe. :cigar: :yahoo: :clap:
So the million dollar question .... £57K to change - would you ??