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Here’s my thinking...At the same price point (for the most part - actually more expensive as a base car) in a more hardcore car, power, wing, tires, full coil over set up suspension, the M4 GTS cannot and does not come close to matching what I think is an ideal daily driver and weekend track juggernaut in the 911 GTS. Didn’t the Carrera GTS run low 7:20s on a cup tire in Sport Autos Testing? How many other sub 500 cars can do that? How many sub 600 hp cars can do that? How many track day specials still can’t run that? Those tell me how elevated the 911 performance really is when you compare.
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I don’t see it that way. Just recognizing a car very well done. I do happen to respect the pedigree of their cars as they only make everyone better for the standards they set.
I think the Camaro ZL1, Corvette Grand Sport and Mustang GT350 variants are also quite fantastic cars. So many of these cars are executed with the same conceptual ideology but are carried out so differently. Each will always draw their respective fans nor are any a wrong choice for that person. I actually think the US made cars have made many strides and to me are probably right up there with some of those top Marques in the European (Porsche, Mclaren, and a couple others) when it comes to certain characteristics. The more choices we have the better it is. |
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Well, that really just depends on what you want. Is a 911 or Cayman a better sports car than BMW offerings? You bet. If what you want is a fast, sporty four door sedan that seats 5 and has a MT...well, then I think that BMW makes the better car. I will say that Porsche has the lock on building cars without squeaks and rattles...
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I’ve owed Porsche 911 Turbo S, 4S, and spent a fair amount of time in the GTS. The GTS is a great car. The price on the model I wanted was nearly $150k USD plus tax. Awesome car.
Yet, the comparisons with an M3 are misplaced. It’s not the same category car. Can you put adults in the back seat—-yes. Porsche— no. Can you go to Home Depot and put an 8 foot ladder in the M3 (rear seats folded) — Yes. Porsche—no. Road trip use with loads of luggage—-BMW yes. Porsche—-no. There are many like/similar comparisons. The Porsche will be a better track car. More sporty overall. The M3 will be close. However, in overall driving and practicality—BMW is my choice. Now, if I wanted a weekend fun car for pure sports car performance while sacrificing in the areas referenced above— Porsche 911 GTS is clear choice. Plus, in California I’m quessing the GTS would cost me $25k to $50k more. The comparison is entertaining yet lacks merit. Last edited by VeloF1; 11-16-2017 at 09:47 PM.. |
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Okay, all bs aside. You being a normal dude with no requirement for a four door car, and the budget to cross shop these two, a Jaguar, and some AMG something or other.
When it's your money you worked hard for, as in not quite disposable income, would you actually chose the M3? Da fuck outta here, even with all the other choices, I would estimate that a huge percentage would chose the Porsche. But as a clear comparison of these two which they are very comparable. I would pic the Porsche all freaking day. People throw the kitchen sink and even non comparable cars in the mix to make it an even match...like where the hell did an M3 come from. Me and my wife could travel in a 911 nicely and why would I need to be going to Home Depot in my sports car to pick up wood and washing machines, next I'll be forced to wear plaid? The outcome was always going to be Porsche sided. The only thing the review lacked was clear performance data and track comparison times for the numbers racers online....but the shit that 80% plus buyers will never really do with their car. Talk about space and practicality but forget that the M3 has been stripped down of any comfort only to still not match the Porsche which sacrifices not one creature comfort. No arm rest, really, that's ok...if you just want to get a track toy then this whole debate is stupid because there aren't many of us here that wealthy to buy $120k cars to beat up at a track. The M3 on that alone makes for a horrible daily or even weekend car with your lady. In my situation, the only thing that can keep me out of the Porsche is high maintenance and insurance cost....read it again, my situation. Last edited by Blksnowflake; 11-17-2017 at 12:47 AM.. |
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A base 991.2 with its far superior platform and chassis can outperform M4 GTS despite of power deficit. No mention a 911GTS against a CS.
What happened with this comparison is they just had material for one episode.
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I love Porsche, but damn their version of I drive sucks. Changing the radio station is an overly complicated ordeal. Also have manually turn off the auto start stop every singe time u drive it.
Now instead of all the buttons it is haptic touch which I can barely stand their touch screen “buttons” much less try to find the haptic things driving.
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I think you're drawing my statement out to a point it doesn't make, I didn't say that Porsche have an equivalent car across the BMW range, I just said they make better cars.
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You are a bit exaggerating saying the M4CS (not an M3 in this comparo) "has been stripped down of all comfort" for performance. The M4CS is still very well appointed with a lot of creature comforts. I don't think that removing a few speakers, the second HVAC zone, center armrest and door pulls qualifies as stripping down of all comfort and I am not sure it makes such a difference in performance. I think it is mostly done for the "image" of the car. I have to say that this is an aspect I am not fully bought on of the M4CS, I prefer the approach they used for the M3CS. If I just had to pick the best performance/driver's car between the M4CS and 911GTS, I would pick the 911 without any hesitation. No contest here. But when I factor the cost and my current practicality needs, the M4CS becomes my pick.
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I’ve recently gotten an instructor ride in a Camaro ZL1 at VIR and came away extremely impressed by that car. A monumental achievement by GM. Suspension felt as good as the Porsche, and the way that beast managed its tires was stupendous. But it comes with the same practicality deletes as the Porsche: unusable back seats, small/awkward trunk, low/scraping front. If GM would find it in their hearts to make a 4 door Camaro with better packaging, adult styling and same weight, I would defect.
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