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Old 12-04-2023, 11:37 AM
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Default evo Car of the Year (2023)

Carrera T takes 7th place.

Now the T owners will be even more insufferable.

You'll have to read the print issue to get the full details ...

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Old 12-04-2023, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Carrera T takes 7th place.

Now the T owners will be even more insufferable.

You'll have to read the print issue to get the full details ...

who took 1st place?
Old 12-04-2023, 12:30 PM
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The GT3 RS took 1st.
Old 12-04-2023, 01:03 PM
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Wasn't this last year's issue? I remember the MC20 winning this competition with the GT4RS coming in second.
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Old 12-04-2023, 01:18 PM
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Yeah this appears to be an older issue

that aside and not to get off topic one of things I dislike about these head to heads is they only look at very select criteria - and rarely the true ownership experience of the car or brand

they were fun to read when I was a kid and got me into cars - now that I’m old enough to actually buy the cars there is way more that goes into it than someone driving a press model for a few days or a week

for that reason much of the head to head stuff becomes less meaningful to me and I’ve taken to YouTube videos from actual owners as they give a bit more insight
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The MC20 was the biggest flop so how reliable is this magazine?
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Old 12-04-2023, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by shrimp money
The MC20 was the biggest flop so how reliable is this magazine?
They've definitely had some duds, but they've been right more than wrong IMO.

1998: 996 911 Carrera C2
1999: 996 GT3
2000: 996 Turbo
2001: Zonda C12 S
2002: NSX-R
2003: 996.2 GT3
2004: 997 911 Carrera C2S
2005: FGT
2006: 599 GTB
2007: 997 GT3 RS
2008: GT-R
2009: Lotus Evora
2010: 997.2 GT3 RS
2011: GT3 RS 4.0
2012: Huayra / Exige S V6
2013: 991 GT3
2014: 458 Speciale
2015: 981 GT4
2016: 911 R
2017: *no winner (just a list)
2018: 600LT
2019: 718 GT4
2020: M2 CS
2021: M5 CS
2022: MC20
2023: 992 GT3 RS
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Old 12-04-2023, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
They've definitely had some duds, but they've been right more than wrong IMO.
It's also worth noting that EVO is pretty clear that they are basing their ratings on driving experience only, without consideration to things like reliability, practicality, value retention, ultimate performance, or commercial appeal. Within that narrow criteria they've proven to pick winners. Just don't go to them if you're looking for an opinion on anything other than how enjoyable a car is to drive.
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Originally Posted by Furqan8421
Yeah this appears to be an older issue

they were fun to read when I was a kid and got me into cars - now that I’m old enough to actually buy the cars there is way more that goes into it than someone driving a press model for a few days or a week
What I miss about the old car journalists when I was a kid is that these guys were great writers who were able to describe the car and driving experience with such detail that it almost felt like you were driving it yourself. That level of journalism went away a long time ago. Talking about 0-60 3.x seconds and automatic shifts in xx milliseconds killed it.
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T is the best 992. Prove me wrong
Old 12-04-2023, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GeorgeA
Wasn't this last year's issue? I remember the MC20 winning this competition with the GT4RS coming in second.
You are correct.
2022


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Oh man, the T came in below a Honda civic. There goes all the claims that it’s the best Carrera. GTS would have done better
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Originally Posted by 22992
Oh man, the T came in below a Honda civic. There goes all the claims that it’s the best Carrera. GTS would have done better
No! T is best
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296 GTB is probably my favorite on that list.

Never driven one, but it's probably the only modern Ferrari that I would love to own if only because it looks so good.
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Originally Posted by 22992
Oh man, the T came in below a Honda civic. There goes all the claims that it’s the best Carrera. GTS would have done better
Originally Posted by someforumguy
No! T is best
Let's just meet in the middle and agree that the S with the right options is indeed the best one.


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