Andreas Preuninger Car Interview
03-10-2013, 11:36 AM
#46
Atgani, that press release is hilarious! Thank you for the morning belly laughs. In all fairness, it takes a shot at everything and everybody. Important to take a break from the asylum burning and have a restorative laugh. Now where did I lay that darn torch...
03-10-2013, 11:40 AM
#47
Race Director
Interviews now with both Evo and Car yet nobody has questioned AP on the centrelocks, the dozen or so failures, the two recalls and the new, ridiculous maintenance schedule!!! Gee, I wonder why? Happy to bet a dollar or two that Porsche are placing a no-go zone on that discussion!!!
03-10-2013, 01:59 PM
#49
Nordschleife Master
Respectfully not directing this entirely at you but don't forget this is 2013, not 2009 or 2010. Statements made in times gone will always be just statements made without having any first hand experience of todays latest GT3 technology. If AP says any prior GT3 is not better than the new 991GT3 car (RS 4.0 inc) then he ought to know. Although hang on...he's just being paid to say that right?
This new car is gonna be an absolute cracker, but i suspect all the naysayers know that and are out there hammering away
on their 
box without even having driven the car. So typical.....
This new car is gonna be an absolute cracker, but i suspect all the naysayers know that and are out there hammering away
on their box without even having driven the car. So typical.....And I agree, it will be an amazing car and it looks good. But without manual there is no way I would buy this car unless it was for bought my wife to drive and win DE.
03-10-2013, 04:46 PM
#50
Burning Brakes
03-10-2013, 07:28 PM
#51
Rennlist Member
+3. Reading that the new engine was 25kg lighter was really impressive until I also read that the entire car is 70kg heavier. What a joke. This is about appealing to Ferrari, Lambo, and GT-R owners.
03-11-2013, 12:57 PM
#52
Rennlist Member
One of the funniest parodies I have ever read. Thanks.
I was not in the market for a 991 GT3. Should I order one? Stereotyping is a form of social judgement, and there is plenty of that regarding Porsche drivers too.
That is how the game is played by most manufacturers. The questions are scripted, and if you throw a couple of curve *****, you are not granted another interview for a few years. If you really step out of line, you are not invited to all inclusive press launches in exotic locations, with free business class tickets.
That is how the game is played by most manufacturers. The questions are scripted, and if you throw a couple of curve *****, you are not granted another interview for a few years. If you really step out of line, you are not invited to all inclusive press launches in exotic locations, with free business class tickets.
03-11-2013, 04:05 PM
#53
Drifting
Savy, from your post, I sense you are callinbg BS on Mr. Andreas, and you are not going to drink his cool-aid anymore.
997 4.0 vs. 991 GT3. They lap the same lap times around the ring. 991 weights a bit more. Has rear steer( more stable), has the magical PDK that gains .5 car length per shift. ( I wonder how many shifts there is in one lap at the ring, that is a lot of car lengths gained! *sarcasm), and a buncha other cool-aid from Andreas.
So the analog old school machine laps just as fast. Yes it only has 25 bhp more and less weight. Not all the fancy stuff (RWS/PDK/ Bigger brakes/ and standard navi to tell me where i'm going, and the increase of 500 rpm, that Andreas claims it is magical and very much needed... hmm decisions.
A Gt2RS still does it in the 7:1X's with analog.
Forget all this car sutff ill keep driving the model S and let you guys fight over driver involvement!
03-11-2013, 07:56 PM
#54
Hey man, hope you are well and doing fine!
03-12-2013, 02:15 AM
#55
There is a reason Porsche has been the most profitable car manufacturer ever
03-12-2013, 02:34 AM
#56
Rennlist Member
Its all good fellas! We got the 2014 911 GT3 jam packed with FOCA (full of crap as) and FIGJAM (f'k its good, just ask me) technologies that the masses have been asking for! Really wasn't any point to spending hours at cars and coffee drafting a 10 page letter, but hey, each to their own
Really wasn't any point to spending hours at cars and coffee drafting a 10 page letter, but hey, each to their own Priceless. Thanks for the laugh. I needed that.
pete
03-12-2013, 04:03 AM
#58
Savy, from your post, I sense you are callinbg BS on Mr. Andreas, and you are not going to drink his cool-aid anymore.
997 4.0 vs. 991 GT3. They lap the same lap times around the ring. 991 weights a bit more. Has rear steer( more stable), has the magical PDK that gains .5 car length per shift. ( I wonder how many shifts there is in one lap at the ring, that is a lot of car lengths gained! *sarcasm), and a buncha other cool-aid from Andreas.
So the analog old school machine laps just as fast. Yes it only has 25 bhp more and less weight. Not all the fancy stuff (RWS/PDK/ Bigger brakes/ and standard navi to tell me where i'm going, and the increase of 500 rpm, that Andreas claims it is magical and very much needed... hmm decisions.
A Gt2RS still does it in the 7:1X's with analog.
Forget all this car sutff ill keep driving the model S and let you guys fight over driver involvement!
997 4.0 vs. 991 GT3. They lap the same lap times around the ring. 991 weights a bit more. Has rear steer( more stable), has the magical PDK that gains .5 car length per shift. ( I wonder how many shifts there is in one lap at the ring, that is a lot of car lengths gained! *sarcasm), and a buncha other cool-aid from Andreas.
So the analog old school machine laps just as fast. Yes it only has 25 bhp more and less weight. Not all the fancy stuff (RWS/PDK/ Bigger brakes/ and standard navi to tell me where i'm going, and the increase of 500 rpm, that Andreas claims it is magical and very much needed... hmm decisions.
A Gt2RS still does it in the 7:1X's with analog.
Forget all this car sutff ill keep driving the model S and let you guys fight over driver involvement!
I also suspect that the Dunlops are crap.
03-12-2013, 07:37 AM
#60
Rennlist Member
is it just me or has Andreas Preuniger lost all credibility?
He sold us the 997 gt3. It didn't need PDK because it was heavy and un-necessary. The steering was amazing and allowed for excellent feedback. Centerlocks would allow for better track day cars. Except that your warranty would be void.
Now, he's selling us the 991gt3. The PDK is amazing, quickest shifts, etc. The electric steering allows for excellent road feel and feedback. The centerlocks were revised.
what a crock of ****. it's too bad all the car manufacturers are the same. I thought porsche would've kept the GT3 a drivers car. oh well, it's the lesser of two evils.
He sold us the 997 gt3. It didn't need PDK because it was heavy and un-necessary. The steering was amazing and allowed for excellent feedback. Centerlocks would allow for better track day cars. Except that your warranty would be void.
Now, he's selling us the 991gt3. The PDK is amazing, quickest shifts, etc. The electric steering allows for excellent road feel and feedback. The centerlocks were revised.
what a crock of ****. it's too bad all the car manufacturers are the same. I thought porsche would've kept the GT3 a drivers car. oh well, it's the lesser of two evils.