New car !
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:13 pm
Well first off some pics !
How is it ?
fantastic !
what is it ?
996 GT3 Mk1 Clubsport
very different from the 997
Tricky to get off the line, due to the ligthweight flywheel;
sublime, telepathic steering - the 997 was 'solid' but this takes it to another level - so direct it's untrue
Acceleration seems on a par with the 997 to about 6k then this pulls like a train.
Not so much torque low down as the 997, but still plenty
The noise.
very mechanical - not much exhaust noise ;
until past the 5K mark then all hell breaks loose - and the last 1krpm to 7600 is aural bliss !!
Suspension is err - stiff to say the least - doesnt handle large bumps well.
but, what we have found out that if you are just pootling along it's like a pertulant teenager - it just wants to be driven fast.
Seats (nomex buckets) are remarkably comfortable;
harness - well it's a harness !
driving position is spot on, despite the seat only having one adjustment - back & forwards
No squeeks, no rattles.
sounds like a bag off spanners being thrown into a metal dustbin when starting from overnight cold
and the real surpise - fuel consumption is lower than the 997 !
cruising down the M40 at NSL plus a bit we were seeing over 35 mpg !
Just don't want to stop driving it
it really is as good as they say..
David
How is it ?
fantastic !
what is it ?
996 GT3 Mk1 Clubsport
very different from the 997
Tricky to get off the line, due to the ligthweight flywheel;
sublime, telepathic steering - the 997 was 'solid' but this takes it to another level - so direct it's untrue
Acceleration seems on a par with the 997 to about 6k then this pulls like a train.
Not so much torque low down as the 997, but still plenty
The noise.
very mechanical - not much exhaust noise ;
until past the 5K mark then all hell breaks loose - and the last 1krpm to 7600 is aural bliss !!
Suspension is err - stiff to say the least - doesnt handle large bumps well.
but, what we have found out that if you are just pootling along it's like a pertulant teenager - it just wants to be driven fast.
Seats (nomex buckets) are remarkably comfortable;
harness - well it's a harness !
driving position is spot on, despite the seat only having one adjustment - back & forwards
No squeeks, no rattles.
sounds like a bag off spanners being thrown into a metal dustbin when starting from overnight cold
and the real surpise - fuel consumption is lower than the 997 !
cruising down the M40 at NSL plus a bit we were seeing over 35 mpg !
Just don't want to stop driving it
it really is as good as they say..
David
