New Magazine test of C7 vs 911
08-22-2013, 10:45 PM
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Tuesday afternoon I observed a test between a C7 Z51 and a new 911-991 Carrera S by Americas top automotive periodical at Laguna Seca.
Did they do any driving on public roads, or was this all track testing (lap times, 0-60, braking, etc)?
08-22-2013, 10:50 PM
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Did they do any driving on public roads, or was this all track testing (lap times, 0-60, braking, etc)?
They did both Notch. The consensus was that the C7 has upped their game in a huge way.
08-22-2013, 10:53 PM
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They did both Notch. The consensus was that the C7 has upped their game in a huge way.
Good to hear.
08-22-2013, 10:56 PM
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I already did the test drive.
I can already tell you...you don't need to read the article. She's AWESOME.
Yeesh, the F12 is a monster.
08-22-2013, 10:57 PM
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911 is the recent sports car of choice by motor trend (without a corvette in the test) so the corvettes rumored favor is impressive indeed.
08-22-2013, 11:11 PM
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911 is the recent sports car of choice by motor trend (without a corvette in the test) so the corvettes rumored favor is impressive indeed.
The test was 911 vs C7 though. Like every other mag, that will be the test that most people will respond to.
08-22-2013, 11:16 PM
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The test was 911 vs C7 though. Like every other mag, that will be the test that most people will respond to.
After this article comes out I wonder if this would sway any potential Porsche buyers to consider a C7?
08-22-2013, 11:18 PM
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Both the 911s and the c7 are awesome. I prefer the c7 as many on this forum would.
08-22-2013, 11:21 PM
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After this article comes out I wonder if this would sway any potential Porsche buyers to consider a C7?
We did discuss this. It will certainly be a one way street towards the C7 and not the other way around.
08-22-2013, 11:27 PM
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We did discuss this. It will certainly be a one way street towards the C7 and not the other way around.
Thanks for the good work! And I can only imagine what the C7 Z06 could do?!
08-22-2013, 11:29 PM
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We did discuss this. It will certainly be a one way street towards the C7 and not the other way around.
Well, I guess that's it then...Porsche (and maybe all the other sports car manufacturers) should simply stop production.
08-22-2013, 11:30 PM
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Yes because 0-60 is the true test for a sports car....
Which is why I said something about the track! But its is a bench mark for judgement. But I know a sports car should be more luxury than performance huh?
08-22-2013, 11:32 PM
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They did both Notch. The consensus was that the C7 has upped their game in a huge way.
This sounds good, did they mention anything about the next level for the C7?
08-22-2013, 11:37 PM
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Well, I guess that's it then...Porsche (and maybe all the other sports car manufacturers) should simply stop production.
I don't think we have to hear "For the price" in the comparative context again. It's a car that can hold it's own on it's price level and higher.
08-22-2013, 11:39 PM
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This sounds good, did they mention anything about the next level for the C7?
Yes they did. They know exactly which car is coming next January.
08-22-2013, 11:43 PM
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Yes they did. They know exactly which car is coming next January.
Will that be in the review too? lol. Im thinking it has to be an FI car unless they are going to keep the three versions for the vette.
08-22-2013, 11:45 PM
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I don't think we have to hear "For the price" in the comparative context again. It's a car that can hold it's own on it's price level and higher.
That's not like saying..."it will certainly be a one way street towards the C7 and not the other way around".
08-22-2013, 11:48 PM
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Which is why I said something about the track! But its is a bench mark for judgement. But I know a sports car should be more luxury than performance huh?
If you want 0-60, a corvette is not your best option. The corvette excels because it does everything well, even though it isn't necessarily as fast in some areas as the competition. It is an overall package.
08-22-2013, 11:51 PM
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That's not like saying..."it will certainly be a one way street towards the C7 and not the other way around".
The fact that they were testing a 130K car vs a 70K car says it all !!!!
08-22-2013, 11:55 PM
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Yes they did. They know exactly which car is coming next January.
When they mentioned this did they get that involuntary "And you are not gonna believe what it will be" grin on their faces?
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