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911 (992) [Official] 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 (992 Series)
The Porsche 992 is the eighth generation of the Porsche 911. Predecessor: Porsche 911 (991). Production: 2018–
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Can you elaborate on that?
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It’s too big and too heavy to be given such special badging. I see no reason for this to be called CSL over CS.
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Yeah I don't disagree. It's got a certain aura about it though, I guess I can't describe it. It's an individual thing, I guess.
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I am thoroughly disappointed with this car straight after the M5 CS which probably only is bested by the E46 M3 CSL within the BMW lineup.
It also looks weird, mildly put. I can't even put into words how sad all this make me (and the fugly looks of the new M2 might as well be added)
There is something seriously wrong when I find the new X1 the most desirable between BMW's latest (7er, M3 CSL and M2). X1 looks right about perfect to me.
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In this instance I would say bump steer is road rather than a car related issue. Two months ago I drove on a similar road to the one he used to exemplify the issue:
Twisty b-roads
Negative camber with many bumps at the edge of the road.
At one point, the MX5 that was driven in front of me did a vigorous wiggle from left to right. I drove over the same point and could feel my steering wheel pulling left to right to left. Had the road been wet, I would likely have been in a ditch.
The 20min stretch of road was the most demanding one that I've ever driven on. My confidence in the car's ability to maintain a contact patch with the road was truly tested. My heart was racing once I reached my destination!
This is what roads in the south east of England can be like. They can make your car's suspension feel like crap. Out of the factory my former F25 X3 was tram lining like mad. Swapped for non-run flats and the rode exceptionally well at all speed.
Drive in Manchester or Scotland and a GT3 Touring will feel like an S-class, the roads up there are smooth and straighter for longer. Therefore I wouldn't rush to fettle with the camber on a GT3 in order to "fix" its behaviour on UK roads.
Below is an example of roads that I drive on when I go on a blast. Some include sunken manhole covers that will crack your alloys if your car is fitted with low profile tyres. My suspension, tyre and alloy choice are of a combination for the car to thrive on roads like these. The car needs to be comfortable with, at high speeds, dodging or driving over poor surfaces.
Similar to 911s and some sports cars, my M140i I fitted with progressive springs. They have two spring rates. In practical sense, the ride is smoother and more settled the faster I go. The car can be driven at 70-80mph on the road below with good composure. Zero regrets ditching adaptive suspension for superior passive setup.
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2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring First Test Review: Extreme, Just Less So
What happens when you take away the 911 GT3’s aerodynamic downforce? You’re left with what is still an X-Acto knife of a driver’s car.
"2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring First Test: No Wing, No Reason for Prayer
The less-aero-aggressive GT3 Touring is still a riotous good time.
We don't blame you if you think to yourself, "Here we go again; MotorTrend is about to laud yet another Porsche 911 GT3." We also won't apologize, because few cars deserve the consistency of praise given to the latest 911 GT3 range, from the standard GT3 that won our 2022 Performance Vehicle of the Year award to the next-level-and-then-some 2023 911 GT3 RS we drove for the first time recently. Now we've taken a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring with a manual transmission to our testing grounds to see how the "least extreme" version gets on with its job.
What's The Difference?
Anyone who follows Porsche with even just one lazy eye open knows the German carmaker has mastered the art of maximizing its model lineup, namely by offering enough variants of a car like the 911 to comprise an automotive Rorschach test. Have a vision of what your ultimate 911 looks like? No problem; chances are good Porsche builds it. In the case of the new 911 GT3 Touring, it's here to satisfy anyone who says to themselves, "Damn, the GT3 sure seems amazing, but it's a shame about that massive rear wing. I definitely don't want to look like a wannabe racer—I guess I'll have to pass."
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Damn. Only a few days ago I convinced myself that the Carrera T is a working class man’s GT3. With this video Joe shits on my logic.
The GT3 Touring is so good that he cries on camera for the first time.
My life is not worth living.
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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, is a German automobile manufacturer
specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs, and sedans,
headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Owned by
Volkswagen AG, it was founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche.
In its early days, Porsche was contracted by the German government
to create a vehicle for the masses, which later became the Volkswagen
Beetle. In the late 1940s, Ferdinand's son Ferry Porsche began
building his car, which would result in the Porsche 356.
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