GTR in Road and Track magazine
03-27-2008, 03:53 PM
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Porsche have wanted to move away from the rear-engine configuration since the early '70s. The 914/924/944 were suppose to gradually move upscale and replace the 911 line. But the 911 is such a powerful marquee and is so inextricably linked to the mystique of owning a Porsche, it's hard for them to walk away from the profit. The fact that every single clean sheet design they've done in the last 35 years is either front or mid-engine speaks volume about what they really believe is the optimal layout.
03-27-2008, 05:00 PM
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The Cayman, if it wasn't detuned, would be faster than the 911. From a pure racecar perspective, a mid-engined configuration is best. Nonetheless, saying the rear engined layout is a dead end is about like saying the front engined layout is a dead end. Different layouts have different pros and cons and none is completely superior to another.
03-27-2008, 06:20 PM
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Porsche have wanted to move away from the rear-engine configuration since the early '70s. The 914/924/944 were suppose to gradually move upscale and replace the 911 line. But the 911 is such a powerful marquee and is so inextricably linked to the mystique of owning a Porsche, it's hard for them to walk away from the profit. The fact that every single clean sheet design they've done in the last 35 years is either front or mid-engine speaks volume about what they really believe is the optimal layout.
03-27-2008, 08:23 PM
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GTR is cheap (for the car category), fast, and handles well.
However the problem is style and image. A Porsche attracts women and you look good getting out of it with a suit on. The down side to that is Porsche will make you pay through the nose for that, unless you buy a used one. Which you should consider doing anyway, as Porsche keep the same look to them and change slowly.
Z06, is below a Porshe. I kind of think its close between the GTR and Z06 in terms of style, looks, and image. Just depends on who you ask.
The GTR is a big motherf*cker. You have to see one in person and in comparison to an RX-8 to feel the size difference. It also has a kind of no frills tough guy vibe to it. It is not class and it is not sexy. It is more tough *** racer. Unfortunately, I don't see Nissan changing this design concept either, and that is a shame. They are maintaining its Skyline heritage, which also was not classy and not sexy, but tough racer.
However the problem is style and image. A Porsche attracts women and you look good getting out of it with a suit on. The down side to that is Porsche will make you pay through the nose for that, unless you buy a used one. Which you should consider doing anyway, as Porsche keep the same look to them and change slowly.
Z06, is below a Porshe. I kind of think its close between the GTR and Z06 in terms of style, looks, and image. Just depends on who you ask.
The GTR is a big motherf*cker. You have to see one in person and in comparison to an RX-8 to feel the size difference. It also has a kind of no frills tough guy vibe to it. It is not class and it is not sexy. It is more tough *** racer. Unfortunately, I don't see Nissan changing this design concept either, and that is a shame. They are maintaining its Skyline heritage, which also was not classy and not sexy, but tough racer.
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03-27-2008, 08:31 PM
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wat really attracts women is stability, a porsche just shows that u got cash, i am sure if u got a GTR and its got another 30g put into it, or u do got cash, it'd attract the same thing, GTR is a no compromise performance machine. anyone, anytime, anywhere.
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