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Old 09-06-2012, 07:29 PM
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All that above plus the 991 will depreciate far faster than a GT3.
Old 09-07-2012, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dewuser
Tiff doing what he does best. Sibling rivalry, I see.
The 991s is an impressive machine (I drove it and it's fast), but even if the time results were reversed, I doubt it would replicate the sheer raw driving experience of the Mighty GT3.
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Old 09-07-2012, 06:51 PM
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it was the color of the GT3 that made it faster!
Larry - Agree 100%! It's a color that many of us Porsche people go ga-ga over! What type of comments do hear from people when you're driving about town?
Old 09-07-2012, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by brake dust
Larry - Agree 100%! It's a color that many of us Porsche people go ga-ga over! What type of comments do hear from people when you're driving about town?
most people seem to think it looks like something you buy your kid from a gas station as part of some promotional giveaway!
Old 09-07-2012, 08:20 PM
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It's awesome. Love it right up there with kermit green and pumpkin orange on any RS
Old 09-08-2012, 12:57 AM
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attended a Porsche launch event for the 991 some time back, where they had Porsche Motorsport drivers do lapping for guests (several Porsche Cup drivers, and even an ex F1 driver).

they all said that they would take the GT3 in a heartbeat over the 991.

agree with the comments that a PDK, PCCB, MPSC equipped 991 is probably faster than a 997.2 GT3. But FASTEST can be one thing, and FUNNEST is sometimes another.
Old 09-09-2012, 08:03 AM
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most people seem to think it looks like something you buy your kid from a gas station as part of some promotional giveaway!
Too funny! My wife can't understand my interest in the color either.
Old 09-09-2012, 09:23 PM
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It is hard to explain in words -- If there is such a thing as some cars have more 'soul' than others, the GT3 is one of those.
Old 09-13-2012, 07:59 AM
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I got something quite different from everyone here from the article. I came away simply thinking "wow how good will the 991 GT3 be then". Guess Ill have to wait till the end of next year to find out. On the stats side given what has been recently unveiled about the 991S ring times Id have to say it will likely be a 7.28-7.30 Ring lap (similar to 2009 GTR). Likely better than 997.2 GT3RS. I expect it will be easier to achieve that time than every before.

All in all what Im reading bodes very well for the 991 GT3 being an awesome package.
Old 09-13-2012, 08:52 AM
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tiff is always amusing to watch. Sounds like a good car - cant wait to get my first test drive in one.
thanks for posting the video



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