Porsche 911 GT3 vs 911 Turbo S track battle: Steve Sutcliffe on the limit - Auto Express
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Levi
I got to drive the Porsche GT3 911 out of track day today and I've never been a huge Porsche fan something about eating that Huracan Ferrari the new Corvette and a Hellcat for lunch not to mention it feels like a race car but does not drive like a racecar but drives like a roller-coaster and by that I mean that son-of-a-gun is on Rails I'm Blown Away by it hands down best Supercar been behind the wheel of at the track the only downfall that I came up with is that we didn't have more time at the track
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I got to drive the Porsche GT3 911 out of track day today and I've never been a huge Porsche fan something about eating that Huracan Ferrari the new Corvette and a Hellcat for lunch not to mention it feels like a race car but does not drive like a racecar but drives like a roller-coaster and by that I mean that son-of-a-gun is on Rails I'm Blown Away by it hands down best Supercar been behind the wheel of at the track the only downfall that I came up with is that we didn't have more time at the track
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Darren
As enjoyable as this is to watch, the GT3 car has been developed and honed for maximum attack on a racing track, to give a full race car experience to the driver. Of course it will be quickest otherwise Porsche would be embarrassed. Why try and explain how to modify a Turbo S sports car to be as fast when it is already so close on this track in standard trim? For me the Turbo S time underpins it's dual road/track pedigree and would get my money (if I had any)
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As enjoyable as this is to watch, the GT3 car has been developed and honed for maximum attack on a racing track, to give a full race car experience to the driver. Of course it will be quickest otherwise Porsche would be embarrassed. Why try and explain how to modify a Turbo S sports car to be as fast when it is already so close on this track in standard trim? For me the Turbo S time underpins it's dual road/track pedigree and would get my money (if I had any)
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Dave
I'd hardly describe that as an easy win. Half a second and considering the Turbo is on regular road tyres its even more impressive. Llandow is a tiny circuit and while the GT3 would be better on a longer track, longer straights will favour the Turbo. This conclusion of this test is almost identical to Jethro's test of the 991 GT3 v the 991 Turbo around Anglesey which was pretty much the same result.
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I'd hardly describe that as an easy win. Half a second and considering the Turbo is on regular road tyres its even more impressive. Llandow is a tiny circuit and while the GT3 would be better on a longer track, longer straights will favour the Turbo. This conclusion of this test is almost identical to Jethro's test of the 991 GT3 v the 991 Turbo around Anglesey which was pretty much the same result.
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334
On the Porsche build sheet you can get lighter race seats, carbon fiber roof, and lighter windows on the Turbo S. Then put same rubber on Turbo S to see a rematch. I am very curious of this. Also on a wet track could you push the AWD Turbo S harder? It seems like every time I go to a track weekend it rains.
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On the Porsche build sheet you can get lighter race seats, carbon fiber roof, and lighter windows on the Turbo S. Then put same rubber on Turbo S to see a rematch. I am very curious of this. Also on a wet track could you push the AWD Turbo S harder? It seems like every time I go to a track weekend it rains.
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Spooky
Hmm, guess they-re trying to sell more GT3s. The 4s is more forgiving for drivers who don-t get much track time (I broke 9minutes on the Nurburgring in a 2004 911 4s convertible 365 hp 6 speed manual, on my second lap ever on that track) throwing the 4s sideways at 135 mph is a lot of fun.
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Hmm, guess they-re trying to sell more GT3s. The 4s is more forgiving for drivers who don-t get much track time (I broke 9minutes on the Nurburgring in a 2004 911 4s convertible 365 hp 6 speed manual, on my second lap ever on that track) throwing the 4s sideways at 135 mph is a lot of fun.
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Can
It is so frustrating to see Steve Sutcliffe being given awesome cars to test and all he can do is to throw in adjectives like -absolutely fantastic-, -immense-, -special-. So meaningless. Has this guy never seen a Clarkson review?
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It is so frustrating to see Steve Sutcliffe being given awesome cars to test and all he can do is to throw in adjectives like -absolutely fantastic-, -immense-, -special-. So meaningless. Has this guy never seen a Clarkson review?
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Speed
Steve Sutcliffe is hands down the best automobile reviewer working today. Anything that he reviews, I will watch. I was hooked back in 2015 when he gushed about the Cayman GTS. That review is legendary.
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Steve Sutcliffe is hands down the best automobile reviewer working today. Anything that he reviews, I will watch. I was hooked back in 2015 when he gushed about the Cayman GTS. That review is legendary.
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Ali
Can anyone tell me whether one needs to have very good track skills to get enough out of the GT3 to get a faster lap time than a Turbo S? For an average joe, which car will be faster around the track?
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Can anyone tell me whether one needs to have very good track skills to get enough out of the GT3 to get a faster lap time than a Turbo S? For an average joe, which car will be faster around the track?
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Stanley
Great video, but in real life for a lot more comfort the turbo is definitely the way to go on the street -. Unless of course you own a track and can drive every day on it.
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Great video, but in real life for a lot more comfort the turbo is definitely the way to go on the street -. Unless of course you own a track and can drive every day on it.
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31crazyice
Man this needs to be repeated on same tires. I bet it would be much, much closer.
God, Steve does some of the best reviews in the business.
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Man this needs to be repeated on same tires. I bet it would be much, much closer.
God, Steve does some of the best reviews in the business.
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