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*pics* 2008 GT2 - Hell Ya!

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Old May 10, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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*pics* 2008 GT2 - Hell Ya!

Finally...it's here. Picked it up yesterday afternoon. I only have a couple hundred km's of seat time so I haven't played a lot...but this car is nAsTy! It had a way different feel then the TT did.

Obviously first off you don't feel any of the power through your steering wheel w/o the all wheel drive. This makes it feel very light & nimble, especially coming on the power out of corners...but it also makes you a lot more cautious to not end up pointing the other direction.

The power deliver, be it nasty, it SO SMOOTH! Maybe it is lighter internals, but the way it comes on isn't like the TT snap, it feels like you have an extended rpm range even though you don't & the tq is the same. You can really hear the turbo's come on/off too. It's hard to hear the exhaust as a driver but my buddy followed me home & said when I exited the highway & got on it hard, the sound was evil.

The suspension is a lot stiffer, if you turn the psm on you could feel a nickel on the road. That being said with it off it seems in between the TT on/off setting. Very comfortable on the highway.

The seats have huge support & zero adjustment other then sliding front/back. You need to dig your bum as far back into it for them to be comfortable...although they look killer & track support will be wicked, this is maybe the only thing I question.

I haven't tried the launch assist yet.

The cup tires are like super glue yet this car will still kick the traction control in if you are on it hard in 2nd gear.

This car feels low, looks low. Very little clearance in the front. The GT2 looks completely different in person. In pictures I always thought the wing was ugly but it fits the car perfectly. The lines on this car, the big meats in the back, the low ride height & maybe the Guards Red make this car a stunning, evil yet understated supercar/exotic. I have always been a big fan of the F430 & like the look of the new LP560, but in person this car is so much more then I expected...and I expected a lot. I'll tell you one thing...it can't be driven slow!

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Great looking car. Nice choice. Congrats.
 
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i agree with you on the wing it looks ugly in pictures but in real life it's beautiful. fits the car perfect.
 
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The wing cannot be ugly!


To each his taste I guess
 
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Awesome car! On all GT2's the backround of the gauges matches the ext colour?
 
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Awesome car! On all GT2's the backround of the gauges matches the ext colour?
No, std is black, red is option. I can't remember if you can get yellow as well in the GT2.
 
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No, std is black, red is option. I can't remember if you can get yellow as well in the GT2.
Anyway, that is a nice thing to have Do you also have the cf package(shifter, handbrake,...)?
 
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Anyway, that is a nice thing to have Do you also have the cf package(shifter, handbrake,...)?
Alcantara. The only cf is the illuminated thresholds.
 
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wow, congrats on the new ride!
 
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Alcantara. The only cf is the illuminated thresholds.
If you like cf int, i'm sure there will be( if they already aren't available) aftermarket cf elements. Great car anyway. Enjoy it!
 
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Beautiful car my friend. Enjoy.
 
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Congratulations and hope you can get over the running-in blues!

It sounded beautiful but you're right, you got to be outside listening to it.
 
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Originally Posted by lager99
Finally...it's here. Picked it up yesterday afternoon. I only have a couple hundred km's of seat time so I haven't played a lot...but this car is nAsTy! It had a way different feel then the TT did.

Obviously first off you don't feel any of the power through your steering wheel w/o the all wheel drive. This makes it feel very light & nimble, especially coming on the power out of corners...but it also makes you a lot more cautious to not end up pointing the other direction.

The power deliver, be it nasty, it SO SMOOTH! Maybe it is lighter internals, but the way it comes on isn't like the TT snap, it feels like you have an extended rpm range even though you don't & the tq is the same. You can really hear the turbo's come on/off too. It's hard to hear the exhaust as a driver but my buddy followed me home & said when I exited the highway & got on it hard, the sound was evil.

The suspension is a lot stiffer, if you turn the psm on you could feel a nickel on the road. That being said with it off it seems in between the TT on/off setting. Very comfortable on the highway.

The seats have huge support & zero adjustment other then sliding front/back. You need to dig your bum as far back into it for them to be comfortable...although they look killer & track support will be wicked, this is maybe the only thing I question.

I haven't tried the launch assist yet.

The cup tires are like super glue yet this car will still kick the traction control in if you are on it hard in 2nd gear.

This car feels low, looks low. Very little clearance in the front. The GT2 looks completely different in person. In pictures I always thought the wing was ugly but it fits the car perfectly. The lines on this car, the big meats in the back, the low ride height & maybe the Guards Red make this car a stunning, evil yet understated supercar/exotic. I have always been a big fan of the F430 & like the look of the new LP560, but in person this car is so much more then I expected...and I expected a lot. I'll tell you one thing...it can't be driven slow!
I can't believe you didn't mention anything about PCCB

Congrats!
 
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Congrats dude, with this type of upgrade I see a CGT in 8 months? lol
 


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