Car and Driver gives base 997 4.3sec 0-60 time
#16
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Who cares about the 0 - 60 time anyway? What can it do 0 - 100 or 0 -120. The quarter mile stat looks kinda slow and at only 109 mph, we can guess that the 0 - 100 time would be high 11's at best. Not very impressive in my opinion. But that's what happens when you get overweight.
#17
Originally Posted by riotgear
So Porsche pays C&D in an article that says their car is #2?
I think that the reason for GM's push is that they priced themselves out of a big chuck of their target base market with this latest plastic thingy version and they are trying to grab some of us, Porsche buyers, to make up for it. I think that GM has gone insane what with the Fiat contract, the Saab purchase, and selling a Pontiac with the exact same motor as the C6.
We know our cars are as fast as a feather with a bottle rocket on it.
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What's with the Corvette bashing? Let's see, its a BRAND NEW model that happened to be intro'd at the same time as the BRAND NEW 911 model. Both sports car with pedigree, looks like a pretty good comparison to me.
You don't think that Porsche has a PR machine also?
Kudos to GM for keeping the Vette alive.
You don't think that Porsche has a PR machine also?
Kudos to GM for keeping the Vette alive.
#19
Originally Posted by texas911
What's with the Corvette bashing? Let's see, its a BRAND NEW model that happened to be intro'd at the same time as the BRAND NEW 911 model. Both sports car with pedigree, looks like a pretty good comparison to me.
You don't think that Porsche has a PR machine also?
Kudos to GM for keeping the Vette alive.
You don't think that Porsche has a PR machine also?
Kudos to GM for keeping the Vette alive.
Last edited by JohnnyBahamas; 05-22-2013 at 12:38 PM.
#20
Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
Who cares about the 0 - 60 time anyway? What can it do 0 - 100 or 0 -120. The quarter mile stat looks kinda slow and at only 109 mph, we can guess that the 0 - 100 time would be high 11's at best. Not very impressive in my opinion. But that's what happens when you get overweight.
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Originally Posted by ben in lj
very true that 0-100 and say 50-100 would be better as they aren't as big a reflection of grip like 0-60. only problem is manufacturer advertising above 60 could land them in a frivilous lawsuit from buyers who crash them.
True! Especially here in Amereica where nothing is our fault and many like to blame someone else for their stupidity and bad luck. I am currently considering suing my ancestors because of my thinning hair. Have'nt decided whether to sue my mother's side or father's side.
#22
Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
Have'nt decided whether to sue my mother's side or father's side.
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Originally Posted by MMD
The hair-longevity genes come from the mother's side. Hairwise, we get what our maternal grandfather got. Disclaimer: I learned this on the Discovery Channel.
Thanks, I'll let my lawyer know that. Will you testify to the fact that it is my mother's fault?