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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Audi R8 vs Porsche 997 Carrera 4S

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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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thanks for the link, I still preffer a 997 over an R8 unless it had a V10 under the hood.
 
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Thanks for the headsup, time to get some bit torrents going!
 
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Great vid. Thanks for posting.
 
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Both are nice cars.. but then in the end I would go for the R8.
 
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Let me see here the R8 have 420 bhp, 4.2-liter V-8
& C4S only have 355 bhp 3.8-liter F-6. Did I see the C4S kick the R8 ***?
Ok! The R8 better on the track, Ahhhh! How many peoples by those cars for the track? If you want a great track car you should by the GT3 or GT3SR.
On this video I think the C4S did a great job, I would like to see those two-driver switch car at the end?
 
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+Powerkit option on that C4S.

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Let me see here the R8 have 420 bhp, 4.2-liter V-8
& C4S only have 355 bhp 3.8-liter F-6. Did I see the C4S kick the R8 ***?
Ok! The R8 better on the track, Ahhhh! How many peoples by those cars for the track? If you want a great track car you should by the GT3 or GT3SR.
On this video I think the C4S did a great job, I would like to see those two-driver switch car at the end?
 
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Great video. I wonder if competition from newer cars like the R8 will lead to an 8 cylinder 911 in the future? For now, I prefer the 997.
 
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Thats the CAR , thanks for the vid .
 
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drop the flat 8 in the 4s for a slaughter, just wishful thinking.
 
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Amazing showdown but...there is no substitute.
 
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Nothing beats the classic shape of a 911. Not sure how a R8 will hold up in a few years as the dark color rear panel looks funny.
 
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Watching that segment with them tossing the cars around, laughing and having an all-around great time has convinced me of one thing: Those guys have the best job on the planet...
 
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Thank you for the post. How anyone can watch this and not see it as an embarrassment for Audi escapes me. Substitute a 2S for the Porsche (really need 4wd?) and you have a larger peformance advantage and a savings of some $30K. I believe the 997 to be a benchmark product for the ages.
 
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What I really wanted was to see it against this Audi R8

 


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