Am I missing something here??
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Am I missing something here??
I don't get it, out of the R8, SLS, and 911 Turbo motor trend picks the R8!!??!?!? Am I missing something here?
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I like the R8's mid engine layout, and a manual transmission with open gates just screams cool and drive focused.
A 911 Turbo is quick no doubt, but my ultimate 911 is a GT3 RS. Or rather, the RS 4.0 which was just released. I aspire to GT3 ownership, but maybe one day I'll grab a 997 C2S and call it a day.
Don't get me wrong, the SLS is very very cool as well, and I wouldn't turn one down. But the gearbox is not supposed to be as intuitive as you'd like, whereas the R8 is very much a driver's tool.
That said, out of all of those, the SLS probably sounds the best.
A 911 Turbo is quick no doubt, but my ultimate 911 is a GT3 RS. Or rather, the RS 4.0 which was just released. I aspire to GT3 ownership, but maybe one day I'll grab a 997 C2S and call it a day.
Don't get me wrong, the SLS is very very cool as well, and I wouldn't turn one down. But the gearbox is not supposed to be as intuitive as you'd like, whereas the R8 is very much a driver's tool.
That said, out of all of those, the SLS probably sounds the best.
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I like the R8's mid engine layout, and a manual transmission with open gates just screams cool and drive focused.
A 911 Turbo is quick no doubt, but my ultimate 911 is a GT3 RS. Or rather, the RS 4.0 which was just released. I aspire to GT3 ownership, but maybe one day I'll grab a 997 C2S and call it a day.
Don't get me wrong, the SLS is very very cool as well, and I wouldn't turn one down. But the gearbox is not supposed to be as intuitive as you'd like, whereas the R8 is very much a driver's tool.
That said, out of all of those, the SLS probably sounds the best.
A 911 Turbo is quick no doubt, but my ultimate 911 is a GT3 RS. Or rather, the RS 4.0 which was just released. I aspire to GT3 ownership, but maybe one day I'll grab a 997 C2S and call it a day.
Don't get me wrong, the SLS is very very cool as well, and I wouldn't turn one down. But the gearbox is not supposed to be as intuitive as you'd like, whereas the R8 is very much a driver's tool.
That said, out of all of those, the SLS probably sounds the best.
I will admit the shift gate on the R8 is HOT!!!
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I would also go with the R8, even with the V8. The fact that this is the V10 model makes it even easier.
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I might revise my 997 C2S plan if R8s depreciates enough. The V8 in that car is a gem too. Some portions of the British motoring press (evo magazine) almost prefer the V8 to the V10 for the balance.
The only thing I don't like about the R8 are those factory wheels. Answer = BBS LMs.
Speaking of wheels, saw a B Class in the parking lot at work wearing what looked like C63 wheels! Bit of poke going on there...looked odd.
The only thing I don't like about the R8 are those factory wheels. Answer = BBS LMs.
Speaking of wheels, saw a B Class in the parking lot at work wearing what looked like C63 wheels! Bit of poke going on there...looked odd.
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Having some experience in this area, I disagree. I may not be able to call something a heap of crap (even if it is), but I also wouldn't have to do a 180 and say a 911 is better than an R8. This is regardless as to anyone's advertising budget.
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The reason the Porsche training facility is in my sig is because I used to be both a P-car wrench and an owner. I was up at the training facility for a visit, and the photo came out well. I'm old school. I like the air coolers. 964s in particular. With a knife edged 993 crank in particular.
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Well, after having been a proud owner of a 968 CS and 964 RS and raced regularly both in the Swiss P Championsip, my heart is very much P oriented as you can imagine 
However, if I had the chance of choosing among the models mentioned by the OP, I would probably swing for the R8. Now, if the choice also included a GT2 RS guess you know what I would choose 
However, if I had the chance of choosing among the models mentioned by the OP, I would probably swing for the R8. Now, if the choice also included a GT2 RS guess you know what I would choose
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Actually, I'm not picking the 911. What I wrote was "I also wouldn't have to do a 180 and say a 911 is better than an R8" - My personal preference is the R8. I'd have to "do a 180" to take the 911. I live in So Cal. the 911 turbo and turbo S are almost common down here. But the R8 5.2, THAT is special. If they had an SLS roadster in the test, I would have chosen that. The speedster style roof is WOW. Given a choice of any car on the planet (and assuming I wasn't on the hook for maintenance), it would be another Audi product; The Lambo Aventador. That said, I am biased. I like what I think is best. I think we all do.
The reason the Porsche training facility is in my sig is because I used to be both a P-car wrench and an owner. I was up at the training facility for a visit, and the photo came out well. I'm old school. I like the air coolers. 964s in particular. With a knife edged 993 crank in particular.
The reason the Porsche training facility is in my sig is because I used to be both a P-car wrench and an owner. I was up at the training facility for a visit, and the photo came out well. I'm old school. I like the air coolers. 964s in particular. With a knife edged 993 crank in particular.
whoa whoa whoa.... I was just messing with you Marcus
. I hope by now you know that I FULLY respect your knowledged opinion 
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Well, after having been a proud owner of a 968 CS and 964 RS and raced regularly both in the Swiss P Championsip, my heart is very much P oriented as you can imagine However, if I had the chance of choosing among the models mentioned by the OP, I would probably swing for the R8. Now, if the choice also included a GT2 RS guess you know what I would choose
However, if I had the chance of choosing among the models mentioned by the OP, I would probably swing for the R8. Now, if the choice also included a GT2 RS guess you know what I would choose 
