Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 5084 Location: Hampshire
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 8:40 pm Post subject: Chris Harris's closing comment on Extra Gear re the 981 GTS
I'm sure you all saw this, but I've only just caught up:
He has just reviewed the Audi TT RS.
No, its not as good as the current Cayman - not even close.
But the car he'd actually buy would be the last of the previous generation Caymans - the GTS.
If it were ever needed, that's a proper endorsement _________________ "I don't know what it is about peace conferences, but they always seem to attract terrorists, extremists and nutterists."
1995 993 turbo
2015 981 GTS
jonttt Shanghai
Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 4716 Location: Liverpool
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:06 pm Post subject:
Yep, it was a follow up to the 718 review they did on the main show when he went to town on how the noise simply spoilt the car for him. No great surprise as he has already expressed his views of the new 4pot turbo engines. _________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge" Einstein
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2017 BMW 740 Msport
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Rhodris-dad Montreal
Joined: 28 Nov 2013 Posts: 530 Location: RHYL
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 11:26 am Post subject:
Are Porsche "doing an F1" in that respect?
Only a few weeks back, I drove a 718 Boxster (loaner from OPC). Truly excellent car. The gimmicky boost button on the steering wheel was a bit strange and would take a bit of getting used to.
I think if you were new to Porsche, you would be perfectly happy........but returning customers........the aural experience is a disappointment IMHO.
Changing the subject a little.... I have a Cayenne S Diesel loaner at the moment.
What a beast........must be as quick as an original Turbo.
Floor it and the front end lifts like an old American muscle car.
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Joined: 04 Nov 2016 Posts: 981
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 11:53 am Post subject:
Is it wrong for me to take these critiques as praise also for my lowly 987.1 S?
Because I do anyways _________________ Life's too short for cr4ppy cars, keep it German!
Cayman S 987.1
jonttt Shanghai
Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 4716 Location: Liverpool
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 5:09 pm Post subject:
Rhodris-dad wrote:
Are Porsche "doing an F1" in that respect?
Only a few weeks back, I drove a 718 Boxster (loaner from OPC). Truly excellent car. The gimmicky boost button on the steering wheel was a bit strange and would take a bit of getting used to.
I think if you were new to Porsche, you would be perfectly happy........but returning customers........the aural experience is a disappointment IMHO.
Changing the subject a little.... I have a Cayenne S Diesel loaner at the moment.
What a beast........must be as quick as an original Turbo.
Floor it and the front end lifts like an old American muscle car.
I found the Cayenne S had massive turbo lag out of bends, very frustrating to drive IMHO. Hopefully the new model out later this year will be better but I prefer the Macan's _________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge" Einstein
1997 Porsche 911 993 C4S My Journal
2014 Porsche Boxster GTS My Journal
2017 BMW 740 Msport
2017 RR Evoque Autobiography
michelin Indianapolis
Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Posts: 2305 Location: Liverpool
Exactly why I bought a fully loaded 981 _________________ Ford Fiesta XR2 MKII, Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 2, BMW E36 318iS Coupe, Audi A4 B7 2.0T FSI S-Line, Porsche 911 997. Present: Porsche 981 S Fully Loaded, beautiful.
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