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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 10:26 AM
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if you don't enjoy this, you're not a car enthusiast.

no turbos.
no back seat.
no steering wheel buttons.
4L and over 500HP
9000rpm redline
pure awesome

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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 12:09 PM
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wait but aren't you, bitkahuna, supposed to dislike this since it does nothing to advance the electric powertrains of the future?

i agree this is proper dream car stuff, the porsche flat 6 sounds amazing when it revs up, and delivers the power in such a lovely linear fashion
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 02:53 PM
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Sounds awesome!!!!!

.....but I would never EVER buy a Porsche with PDK. I love the direct connection of a manual gearbox in a sporty car.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stroock639
wait but aren't you, bitkahuna, supposed to dislike this since it does nothing to advance the electric powertrains of the future?
i think you're confusing me with someone else.

i agree this is proper dream car stuff, the porsche flat 6 sounds amazing when it revs up, and delivers the power in such a lovely linear fashion
i don't buy into any 'proper' nonsense, because speaking of electrics, i guarantee the taycan is every bit as visceral a thrill without all the noise. not the same, definitely different, but no doubt thrilling and amazing too.

but anyway, not here to debate electric vs. ICE cars... i love the GT3 because it's very pure and yet daily driveable.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 03:04 PM
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.....but I would never EVER buy a Porsche with PDK. I love the direct connection of a manual gearbox in a sporty car.
i would never EVER want a car with 500hp that has a manual.

a Boxster, Cayman, maybe, a Miata or 86, heck yeah.

but a stick in a rocket car is quickly just a drag... hard to modulate low speed, and you won't get all out of the engine with a stick.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
i would never EVER want a car with 500hp that has a manual.

a Boxster, Cayman, maybe, a Miata or 86, heck yeah.

but a stick in a rocket car is quickly just a drag... hard to modulate low speed, and you won't get all out of the engine with a stick.
Had one with 350hp and one with 400hp ---zero issues --- and I loved it...much more engaging. I guess if you're gonna sit in traffic daily, no...but I don't think this would be a DD.
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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 05:08 AM
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Nice video. It's a fun track oriented car that can be driven on the street. Sound and steering are amazing.

A friend and his wife have a GT3RS and GT3 as their daily drivers

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^^ wow power couple
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