718 GTS 4.0
#421
Three Wheelin'
It is not, you are totally correct. My 10-year old 987S is meteor grey and I am looking for something different: carrara, chalk, dolomite and gentian are my top choices. Would love to have mexico or riviera blue, but (1) it is going to be my only car - no Alpinas in my garage regretfully , (2) I just cannot pull off a vivid Porsche in the hospital parking lot, where some coworkers are driving Mazda 3s and beat-up old pickup trucks.
Hope you understand.
Hope you understand.
Oh, I only have one Alpina in my garage (and it's on jackstands); the other is at a shop in pieces. Neither works right now.
#422
Rennlist Member
I really liked Miami when it launched on the 991.2. Looked great on paper and inside the dealership and in gloomy weather. It became too green for me once it was exposed to sunlight, much like BMWs Laguna Seca Blue. I absolutely love Alpinas, read the first test about a B7 turbo coupe in Auto Motor und Sport in the eighties.
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#423
Three Wheelin'
I absolutely love Alpinas, read the first test about a B7 turbo coupe in Auto Motor und Sport in the eighties.
https://m.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-an...1#&gid=1&pid=1
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#424
#425
#427
Jörg Bergmeister gives Henry Catchpole a ride iaround the wet Estoril circuit in the GTS 4.0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmptZRJ8D-A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmptZRJ8D-A
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#429
Burning Brakes
I'm really surprised how good that 4L sounds, every other video was underwhelming.
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#430
Yes the 4 turbo does not sound the same as the 6 NA but I do not dislike the sound of the 4 turbo, nor the sound of the 6 NA in the Cayman but I'd rather choose better performance over better sound and that's my opinion to which I am entitled to. Besides that, the 6 NA in a Cayman is nowhere near as magic or music to my ears as the NA 6 in a GT3 or GT3RS. So in the same line of thought all GT3 and GT3RS owners could say the 6 NA in a Cayman is just so boring.
End of rant... Have a nice day!
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#431
Rennlist Member
It does sound great but you should look at the tach, the drive was on a track at a lower gear using high revs - that's the sweet spot. It sounded lovely but since my car is a DD, probably not what I would be hearing. Anyway, loved the sound and am happy for all of you who get to enjoy it, particularly on the track.
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#432
Blah, blah, blah... You guys with this sound thing are getting tiresome. If you prefer the sound of the 6 NA versus the one of the 4 turbo, that's your entitlement but stop trying to justify to others it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. The fact is the 718 GTS with a 4 turbo is a better car than the previous 981 GTS with a 6 NA and dare I say even better than the 981 GT4.
Yes the 4 turbo does not sound the same as the 6 NA but I do not dislike the sound of the 4 turbo, nor the sound of the 6 NA in the Cayman but I'd rather choose better performance over better sound and that's my opinion to which I am entitled to. Besides that, the 6 NA in a Cayman is nowhere near as magic or music to my ears as the NA 6 in a GT3 or GT3RS. So in the same line of thought all GT3 and GT3RS owners could say the 6 NA in a Cayman is just so boring.
End of rant... Have a nice day!
Yes the 4 turbo does not sound the same as the 6 NA but I do not dislike the sound of the 4 turbo, nor the sound of the 6 NA in the Cayman but I'd rather choose better performance over better sound and that's my opinion to which I am entitled to. Besides that, the 6 NA in a Cayman is nowhere near as magic or music to my ears as the NA 6 in a GT3 or GT3RS. So in the same line of thought all GT3 and GT3RS owners could say the 6 NA in a Cayman is just so boring.
End of rant... Have a nice day!
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#433
Love it -- the sound, the gear changes, the tires screaming. Looking forward to more reviews...
#434
Blah, blah, blah... You guys with this sound thing are getting tiresome. If you prefer the sound of the 6 NA versus the one of the 4 turbo, that's your entitlement but stop trying to justify to others it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. The fact is the 718 GTS with a 4 turbo is a better car than the previous 981 GTS with a 6 NA and dare I say even better than the 981 GT4.
Yes the 4 turbo does not sound the same as the 6 NA but I do not dislike the sound of the 4 turbo, nor the sound of the 6 NA in the Cayman but I'd rather choose better performance over better sound and that's my opinion to which I am entitled to. Besides that, the 6 NA in a Cayman is nowhere near as magic or music to my ears as the NA 6 in a GT3 or GT3RS. So in the same line of thought all GT3 and GT3RS owners could say the 6 NA in a Cayman is just so boring.
End of rant... Have a nice day!
Yes the 4 turbo does not sound the same as the 6 NA but I do not dislike the sound of the 4 turbo, nor the sound of the 6 NA in the Cayman but I'd rather choose better performance over better sound and that's my opinion to which I am entitled to. Besides that, the 6 NA in a Cayman is nowhere near as magic or music to my ears as the NA 6 in a GT3 or GT3RS. So in the same line of thought all GT3 and GT3RS owners could say the 6 NA in a Cayman is just so boring.
End of rant... Have a nice day!
Blah, blah, blah...is right. Guys that constantly fan fare or defensively argue for the T4 (which I drove and absolutely enjoyed but also found lacking in character compared to a 981) are getting tiresome as well.
So what if the T4 offers better overall "raw performance"? It's not necessarily the best value, nor the best overall road car Porsche experience for many people. Get over it.
Yeah you're entitled to your opinion and so are others. How about letting those who are keenly focused-on and love Porsche flat 6 sound have theirs?
Your annoyance and defensiveness only comes across as some shred of actual insecurity towards your T4 purchase. If it didn't bother you to some degree, IMO, you wouldn't be so triggered.
Not everyone buys road cars for the utmost "raw performance", it's often about value, personal taste and overall experience/preference.
Have a nice day!
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#435
Blah, blah, blah...is right. Guys that constantly fan fare or defensively argue for the T4 (which I drove and absolutely enjoyed but also found lacking in character compared to a 981) are getting tiresome as well.
So what if the T4 offers better overall "raw performance"? It's not necessarily the best value, nor the best overall road car Porsche experience for many people. Get over it.
Yeah you're entitled to your opinion and so are others. How about letting those who are keenly focused-on and love Porsche flat 6 sound have theirs?
Your annoyance and defensiveness only comes across as some shred of actual insecurity towards your T4 purchase. If it didn't bother you to some degree, IMO, you wouldn't be so triggered.
Not everyone buys road cars for the utmost "raw performance", it's often about value, personal taste and overall experience/preference.
Have a nice day!
So what if the T4 offers better overall "raw performance"? It's not necessarily the best value, nor the best overall road car Porsche experience for many people. Get over it.
Yeah you're entitled to your opinion and so are others. How about letting those who are keenly focused-on and love Porsche flat 6 sound have theirs?
Your annoyance and defensiveness only comes across as some shred of actual insecurity towards your T4 purchase. If it didn't bother you to some degree, IMO, you wouldn't be so triggered.
Not everyone buys road cars for the utmost "raw performance", it's often about value, personal taste and overall experience/preference.
Have a nice day!
LMAO... those are exactly my points and I agree with you... it is definitely a personal choice and like I said I love the 6’s music but my point is that’s it is the a certain crowd of traditionalists that seems bent on knocking the 4 turbo sound all the time and not the other way around.
Cheers!
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