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Larry Cable 12-03-2014 04:27 PM

Evo compares GTS to MB AMG-GT
 
http://www.evo.co.uk/mercedes/amg-gt...vs-porsche-911

looks like the Jan issue contains this comparison (and the AMG wins) :(

chuck911 12-03-2014 04:45 PM

Relax Larry, evo is part of the presstitute media shilling for the manufacturers. All this means is Porsche wouldn't pay them enough. All these big media outlets are good for any more is advertising. Anyone seriously wants to know what's going on already knows to watch the Getawayer, Chris Harris, etc. Of course the guys like the Getawayer who tell the truth don't always tell you what you want to hear (the GTS is just a 911S) but at least then if they say its better than a Mercedes you know you can believe it. Drive your GTS with pride. Just don't get sucked into any running roll-offs with the AMG! Dust him in the canyons. More fun anyway.

Vise 12-03-2014 04:58 PM

Looks like Auto Express tagged along on the same trip...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercede...orsche-911-gts

As for the results, not concerned... no doubt the AMG GT is a nice car but its not a 911. Plus no rear seats means it is not an option for me at this point. From what I can tell it will be even more expensive than the GTS here in Canada too but remains to be seen...

Larry Cable 12-03-2014 04:58 PM


Originally Posted by chuck911 (Post 11848209)
Relax Larry, evo is part of the presstitute media shilling for the manufacturers. All this means is Porsche wouldn't pay them enough. All these big media outlets are good for any more is advertising. Anyone seriously wants to know what's going on already knows to watch the Getawayer, Chris Harris, etc. Of course the guys like the Getawayer who tell the truth don't always tell you what you want to hear (the GTS is just a 911S) but at least then if they say its better than a Mercedes you know you can believe it. Drive your GTS with pride. Just don't get sucked into any running roll-offs with the AMG! Dust him in the canyons. More fun anyway.

conspiracy theory!!! :rockon:

Evo must be an AMG lover like JC... frankly you couldn't give me one... there is nothing about the M-B/AMG brand that excites/attracts me.

shaytun 12-03-2014 06:50 PM

But the GTS just beat the Merc in a Road & Track review. You just have to read into it and see what it is you want in a car. Brute force and very good handling = AMG (assuming you like how it looks). Precision and amazing handling = Porsche. Add to that heritage, better looking (IMO), availability of manual, then it's a no brainer. And actually as long as Porsche is the only one offering manual, that will be the only choice for me.

Larry Cable 12-03-2014 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by Vise (Post 11848248)
Looks like Auto Express tagged along on the same trip...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercede...orsche-911-gts

As for the results, not concerned... no doubt the AMG GT is a nice car but its not a 911. Plus no rear seats means it is not an option for me at this point. From what I can tell it will be even more expensive than the GTS here in Canada too but remains to be seen...

looks like the same, or nearly the same photos!

Larry Cable 12-03-2014 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by shaytun (Post 11848604)
But the GTS just beat the Merc in a Road & Track review. You just have to read into it and see what it is you want in a car. Brute force and very good handling = AMG (assuming you like how it looks). Precision and amazing handling = Porsche. Add to that heritage, better looking (IMO), availability of manual, then it's a no brainer. And actually as long as Porsche is the only one offering manual, that will be the only choice for me.

+1

Sharm 12-03-2014 07:27 PM

beat in what? For all of these articles, including the ones where the GTS wins, who knows what they mean. "Beat" is a very subjective term.

Larry Cable 12-03-2014 08:25 PM


Originally Posted by Sharm (Post 11848697)
beat in what? For all of these articles, including the ones where the GTS wins, who knows what they mean. "Beat" is a very subjective term.

guess we need to read the articles! :)

IRguy 12-04-2014 04:01 PM

I do need rear seats, so it is quite easy for me to choose. (If you do not need rear seats then I would go with the C7 Z06)

GreenLantern 12-05-2014 10:52 PM

Waiting for the EVO video comparison... What's this reading articles business. :) Give me sounds motion, some sounds, some tire shredding.


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