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Old 09-19-2014, 07:04 PM
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Here is the trailer...


Also, full video and write up available on their iPad app

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I see they used the best looking color available on the GT3....
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Wasnt a comparo including the maclaren already done?
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not exactly a glowing review...says he thinks the 997 gt3 is the better gt3...
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Wasn't this the magazine that did a comparison test of multiple cars and the 991 GT3 won? Or maybe I'm thinking of another magazine? I recall something posting scanned particles of the article, but can't find the thread now.
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That's right, CAR picked as their car of the year previously
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Originally Posted by kosmo
Wasnt a comparo including the maclaren already done?
That was Evo magazine. The 458 Speciale narrowly claimed victory over the 991 GT3 and 650S.

Originally Posted by mrsullivan
not exactly a glowing review...says he thinks the 997 gt3 is the better gt3...
Exactly which magazine said that??


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Wasn't this the magazine that did a comparison test of multiple cars and the 991 GT3 won? Or maybe I'm thinking of another magazine? I recall something posting scanned particles of the article, but can't find the thread now.
Yes, Car magazine crowed the 991 GT3 to be their sports car of the year in 2013.
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Wasn't this the magazine that did a comparison test of multiple cars and the 991 GT3 won? Or maybe I'm thinking of another magazine? I recall something posting scanned particles of the article, but can't find the thread now.
evo?
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Originally Posted by PC Valkyrie
That was Evo magazine. The 458 Speciale narrowly claimed victory over the 991 GT3 and 650S.



Exactly which magazine said that??




Yes, Car magazine crowed the 991 GT3 to be their sports car of the year in 2013.
This same article from CAR.
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If you download the CAR app (free) & purchase this issue there's a full report & video.
The reviewer isn't the best; he doesn't have the enthusiasm of a Chris Harris or other journalists.
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Originally Posted by Nan P
If you download the CAR app (free) & purchase this issue there's a full report & video.
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Exactly. With all these magazines readily available in digital form these days, no need to wait til they hit the newsstand anymore. Though I still like to have the printed version.......nothing like sitting on the deck with a good read in hand. Got to put the laptop/tablet/phone away sometimes.

Article has some great pics anyway:
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Originally Posted by PC Valkyrie
That was Evo magazine. The 458 Speciale narrowly claimed victory over the 991 GT3 and 650S.



Exactly which magazine said that??




Yes, Car magazine crowed the 991 GT3 to be their sports car of the year in 2013.
At the end of the CAR sports car giant test video in 2013 they stated.

"We all desperately want to own that car"

Is this a different portion of their staff?

Ryan
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Originally Posted by reidry
At the end of the CAR sports car giant test video in 2013 they stated. "We all desperately want to own that car" Is this a different portion of their staff? Ryan
Right?! And they chose the GT3 over the F12 and gushed.

Oh well. To each his own.


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