What's the best porker?
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Bearing in mind porsche's long history in making cars,what do people consider to be the best Porsche ever made?
For me it has to be the 930turbo. It was a stand out car in the 80's due to its looks and performance and is an icon.even though there are far more accomplished cars out there now.
For me it has to be the 930turbo. It was a stand out car in the 80's due to its looks and performance and is an icon.even though there are far more accomplished cars out there now.
996 C4S with PSE...... a sweet point in the ongoing filtering out with time of old school 911 virtues and the usability and dynamic performance expected of a modern sports car/GT.
Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
6C4GTS said:
996 C4S with PSE...... a sweet point in the ongoing filtering out with time of old school 911 virtues and the usability and dynamic performance expected of a modern sports car/GT.
Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
Quite choice is the 996 C4S...but having owned it and tracked it heavily...and then the 7.1 GT3, 7.2 C2S, and now a 7.2 GT3RS....the latter do all rather shade it...with the 7.2 GT3RS...the apex. Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
BMCG said:
6C4GTS said:
996 C4S with PSE...... a sweet point in the ongoing filtering out with time of old school 911 virtues and the usability and dynamic performance expected of a modern sports car/GT.
Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
Quite choice is the 996 C4S...but having owned it and tracked it heavily...and then the 7.1 GT3, 7.2 C2S, and now a 7.2 GT3RS....the latter do all rather shade it...with the 7.2 GT3RS...the apex. Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
petop said:
And the amount of GT (read high end 911's) owners who were saying they were putting their car to bed in Nov only to get it out in Feb......why? I have to admit i didnt read any C4S owners doing the same?
Indeed valid point...the GT3's are inclined to be fair weather friends, although I suspect some boots that are little more weather accommodating (MP Super Sports for intance) can change that calculus.....To its eminent credit, my C4S...even though on Sport Cups....managed to get me through one astonishing Texas deluge...think biblical...whilst on the way back from Texas World Speedway to H-town...
kitesurfer2 said:
I really love my 2.4 911T/E as a perfect combination of all things Porsche.
Thats wonderful.I have had a few and loved them all. I have flitted about between 911's keeping most for around 2 years.
The last 2 I have built to my current requirements which is great because you can tailor things exactly how you desire them.
My latest one has great old school handling but drives modern enough, is lightweight, awesome brakes, loads of grip, looks superb and even can fit 3 people!
Built just for me and my taste
6C4GTS said:
996 C4S with PSE...... a sweet point in the ongoing filtering out with time of old school 911 virtues and the usability and dynamic performance expected of a modern sports car/GT.
Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
i hear what you are saying there.i own one myself and tbh i suppose as i havent owned it that long yet,i hadnt considered the points you make. it is an amazingly usable car and travels across country so easily.Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
the answers in the thread are all valid as they are all personal opinions so are all correct. some of the cars listed are awesome i will admit. and the black one with the duck tail in the picture above is beautiful.
i like thread slike this as you get so many different options and reasons it gives you an insight into people ages,views and tastes
part of my choice in the 930 is due to my age,being 35 it was the car that was on my wall as a kid and its lines to me are THE defining shape of a 911. yes it has heavy steering,heavy clutch,odd floor mount pedal and a dated interior with random switch positions but it is the one that has always had my heart.(just not brave enough to own one unless i win the lotto)
GT Two said:
Thats wonderful.
I have had a few and loved them all. I have flitted about between 911's keeping most for around 2 years.
The last 2 I have built to my current requirements which is great because you can tailor things exactly how you desire them.
My latest one has great old school handling but drives modern enough, is lightweight, awesome brakes, loads of grip, looks superb and even can fit 3 people!
Built just for me and my taste
That car looks fantastic.I have had a few and loved them all. I have flitted about between 911's keeping most for around 2 years.
The last 2 I have built to my current requirements which is great because you can tailor things exactly how you desire them.
My latest one has great old school handling but drives modern enough, is lightweight, awesome brakes, loads of grip, looks superb and even can fit 3 people!
Built just for me and my taste
6C4GTS said:
996 C4S with PSE...... a sweet point in the ongoing filtering out with time of old school 911 virtues and the usability and dynamic performance expected of a modern sports car/GT.
Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
Just don't mention the engine, interior or those headlights! Just about fast enough for UK roads.
Sounds fantastic.
Looks (are open to interpretation but) classic lines - no scoops or spoilers and a rear reflector!
90% of the steering feedback of older air cooled cars.
90% of the creature comforts of modern cars.
Enough of a step up from the cooking cars in terms of chassis suspension and brakes.
No stop start.
No silly e-handbrake!
4WD giving access to the dynamic ability in any weather or road surface.
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