View Poll Results: which car would you choose?
991 c2 or maybe a very lightly optioned S
69
75.82%
bmw m4
14
15.38%
other sports car?
8
8.79%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll
991 C2, New M4, or somthing else?
#61
04-01-2014, 11:12 AM
You were a physics major? That is super impressive.
I just think it's a bit early to characterize the driving of the M4 based solely on the e92 given how different the f82 is expected to be.
Last edited by sportscentury; 04-01-2014 at 11:21 AM.
#62
04-01-2014, 11:50 AM
These threads make no sense to me since the car is yet to be released.
#64
04-01-2014, 12:48 PM
It's fine if you don't believe me. Enjoy your R8s. It's a great car, just not my cup of tea. I didn't mean to upset JohnM or you. My apologies. And perhaps to say "not close" is going too far on my part. I have had a lot of time in 991s and only 45 minutes or so in an R8, but I just didn't like the way it handled as much.
The R8 will push (understeer) at lower speeds and especially if the tire pressures are set incorrectly. Audi specs the tire pressures on the R8 at 45 front/41 rear, and those pressures enhance the understeer. We have found that pressures of 36/35 makes the car more neutral. In general, the handling the R8 "feels" better as the speed increases and as you use the power of the engine properly in the corners - you can easily go into oversteer. It is a trickier car to drive fast than the 991. The 991 is much more willing to "turn-in" and it is more neutral at most speeds.
Last edited by Alan; 04-01-2014 at 12:55 PM.
#65
04-01-2014, 02:44 PM
It's fine if you don't believe me. Enjoy your R8s. It's a great car, just not my cup of tea. I didn't mean to upset JohnM or you. My apologies. And perhaps to say "not close" is going too far on my part. I have had a lot of time in 991s and only 45 minutes or so in an R8, but I just didn't like the way it handled as much.
I wish I could afford both!
#70
04-14-2014, 11:39 AM
I have been a member of many car forums, however I find the 991 section on this forum to have more than a few Bougie clowns who assume/think the 911 is the end all and be all of all sports cars. (the turbo variant?, maybe, but certainly not a base 911, or S model. The fact that this car comes with a "sport exhaust option" so you can hear the exhaust more is enough to make you wonder how much of a "real sports car" it's is. Next I assume you'll mention you drove a $120,000 (because you love throwing $$$$$ figures out there) Dodge Viper and the acceleration was nowhere near as impressive as c2s, lol
Look, the 991 is a gorgeous car, I plan on buying one but let's be honest, you are paying an astronomical dollar amount for a car that's really not all that impressive numbers wise.....get off your high horse, "911, doesn't come close to an R8, GMAFB"
Last edited by JoeyBananas; 04-14-2014 at 11:45 AM.
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04-14-2014, 03:41 PM
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