Comments on: Gemballa Turbo GT 550 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279330 Matt Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:56:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279330 that spoiler is soooooooooooo ugly!! that spoiler is soooooooooooo ugly!!

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279323 Andre Neves Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:29:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279323 please don't say Z06 or someone's going to be murdered! please don’t say Z06 or someone’s going to be murdered!

]]> By: norby413 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279322 norby413 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:27:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279322 GL1, who are you reffering to? A stock turbo, around 130g's, 0-60 in the mid 3's. Compare that to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, etc, ALL over 200g's. On top of performance, you get top notch interiors, build quality, great resale. Not to mention the all weather capabilities that NO ONE ELSE has. What competition are you going to point to? GL1,
who are you reffering to? A stock turbo, around 130g’s, 0-60 in the mid 3′s. Compare that to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, etc, ALL over 200g’s.
On top of performance, you get top notch interiors, build quality, great resale. Not to mention the all weather capabilities that NO ONE ELSE has.
What competition are you going to point to?

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279317 Andre Neves Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:15:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279317 ^typical porsche WAY WAY over priced for the performance??? Are you serious? More like typical response from someone who doesn't know what he's talking about. There are plenty of manufactures that WISH they had the same success and loyal cusomers as Porsche does. I'd like you to tell me who else makes vehicle with the same fit & finish, performance, styling, and heritage as they do. Please enlighten me. ^typical porsche WAY WAY over priced for the performance??? Are you serious? More like typical response from someone who doesn’t know what he’s talking about. There are plenty of manufactures that WISH they had the same success and loyal cusomers as Porsche does. I’d like you to tell me who else makes vehicle with the same fit & finish, performance, styling, and heritage as they do. Please enlighten me.

]]> By: GL1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279305 GL1 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:37:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279305 I also had the same question as Don... good catch Don it seems like they add a stupid looking spoiler and seemingly 20 more ponies and make it slower and charge an arm and a leg extra for it i bet ? typical porsche WAY WAY over priced for the performance you get... I also had the same question as Don… good catch Don it seems like they add a stupid looking spoiler and seemingly 20 more ponies and make it slower and charge an arm and a leg extra for it i bet ? typical porsche WAY WAY over priced for the performance you get…

]]> By: GL1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279302 GL1 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:35:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279302 I agree fugly... especially that rear spoiler, where did they get that ? Off a clingon war ship ? I agree fugly… especially that rear spoiler, where did they get that ? Off a clingon war ship ?

]]> By: nowei http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279296 nowei Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:08:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279296 Also, as I have stated numerous times, Car and Driver's times are always a bit, shall we say, optimistic. Not sure why, but I'll bet it just has something to do with the way they test 0-60 times. What interests me most about this car is the person who designed it. I'd like to know why they figured discreet air vents were necessary (or desirable) on a car with an ironing board bolted to the back of it. /no Also, as I have stated numerous times, Car and Driver’s times are always a bit, shall we say, optimistic. Not sure why, but I’ll bet it just has something to do with the way they test 0-60 times.

What interests me most about this car is the person who designed it. I’d like to know why they figured discreet air vents were necessary (or desirable) on a car with an ironing board bolted to the back of it.

/no

]]> By: Don http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279294 Don Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:59:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279294 actually, car and driver's car was a 6-speed manual actually, car and driver’s car was a 6-speed manual

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279293 Andre Neves Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:50:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279293 ^ this is only their first 997 turbo. Traditionally Gemballa will come out with more powerful cars later on. ^ this is only their first 997 turbo. Traditionally Gemballa will come out with more powerful cars later on.

]]> By: doublearon21 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279291 doublearon21 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:45:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279291 WOW, a whole extra 20 hp, come on I would expect more from Gemballa than this. WOW, a whole extra 20 hp, come on I would expect more from Gemballa than this.

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279286 Andre Neves Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:26:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279286 z06ified, Im pretty sure the wing is more functional than cosmetic. I guess your not familiar with most Porsche racecars? Im talking about wings that are higher than the roofline! LoL, it's true they might look alittle rediculous...but you have to understand that with a car like this, most people & tuners are more worried about how hard they can get the car to take a turn at highspeed without having the back end lift and kick out. Not what it looks like. I will agree with you, it is a bit large, but us Porsche enthusiasts are used to it already and we understand...it's function before form over at Stuttgart, and we don't blame 'em. z06ified,
Im pretty sure the wing is more functional than cosmetic. I guess your not familiar with most Porsche racecars? Im talking about wings that are higher than the roofline! LoL, it’s true they might look alittle rediculous…but you have to understand that with a car like this, most people & tuners are more worried about how hard they can get the car to take a turn at highspeed without having the back end lift and kick out. Not what it looks like.
I will agree with you, it is a bit large, but us Porsche enthusiasts are used to it already and we understand…it’s function before form over at Stuttgart, and we don’t blame ‘em.

]]> By: norby413 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279282 norby413 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:10:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279282 Factory GT3 looks better. And you have to subtract .2 when they quote 0-62 instead of 0-60. (62mph is 100kph) Factory GT3 looks better.
And you have to subtract .2 when they quote 0-62 instead of 0-60. (62mph is 100kph)

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279270 A4 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279270 i like their carrera GT exhaust idea, but yea they could look more centered. this car is awesome, gemballas rule. i like their carrera GT exhaust idea, but yea they could look more centered. this car is awesome, gemballas rule.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279267 Z06ified Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:01:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279267 The wing is pure rice, and the least they could do is center the exhaust tips in the outlet - they're crooked! I think the stock turbo looks better. The wing is pure rice, and the least they could do is center the exhaust tips in the outlet – they’re crooked! I think the stock turbo looks better.

]]> By: Saud http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279263 Saud Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:39:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279263 cool cool

]]> By: ehhh? http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279261 ehhh? Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:25:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279261 Don, you forgot to factor in the extra 300lbs from the wing. Don, you forgot to factor in the extra 300lbs from the wing.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279255 1c3d0g Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:10:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279255 Fugly. :( Fugly. :(

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279239 YourNameHere Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:37:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279239 the trip. cars are able to build boost pressure before the car is moving so it launches better the trip. cars are able to build boost pressure before the car is moving so it launches better

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279238 YourNameHere Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279238 the one car and drive tested with a triptronic the one car and drive tested with a triptronic

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279237 JohnnyBlazE Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:10:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279237 Sexy Sexy

]]> By: Jimbo - G Mill$ http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279236 Jimbo - G Mill$ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:03:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279236 lol you stole my question exactly don lol you stole my question exactly don

]]> By: Don http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279231 Don Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:50:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279231 that spoiler is horrible, and how come they added 20 horsepower and it's 0.2 seconds slower than Car and Driver's stock tested 911 turbo? that spoiler is horrible, and how come they added 20 horsepower and it’s 0.2 seconds slower than Car and Driver’s stock tested 911 turbo?

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279228 Andre Neves Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:56:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279228 Oops that last link didn't work too well now did it. http://www.butzi.cz/clanky/tuningove/gemballa_gtr_650_avalanche/gemballa_gtr_650_avalanche_ep_03.jpg Oops that last link didn’t work too well now did it.
http://www.butzi.cz/clanky/tuningove/gemballa_gtr_650_avalanche/gemballa_gtr_650_avalanche_ep_03.jpg

]]> By: ironpony42 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279221 ironpony42 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:15:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279221 This is one mean looking porsche. The rear wing is a bit much, but I can forgive it for being a dual purpose item. Engine airscoop and rear downforce. This car looks evil in black. This is one mean looking porsche. The rear wing is a bit much, but I can forgive it for being a dual purpose item. Engine airscoop and rear downforce. This car looks evil in black.

]]> By: bepsf http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279219 bepsf Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:51:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279219 If that isnt the stupidest spoiler... ...most of the "downforce" is due to it's sheer mass. If that isnt the stupidest spoiler…

…most of the “downforce” is due to it’s sheer mass.

]]> By: younggun http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279218 younggun Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:33:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279218 i can't wait to see if gemballa could get their hands on the panamera! i can’t wait to see if gemballa could get their hands on the panamera!

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279213 Wickedated Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:08:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279213 Just a matter of time before Gemballa got their hands on the 997 Turbo. Nicely done. Just a matter of time before Gemballa got their hands on the 997 Turbo. Nicely done.

]]> By: S-60-driver http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279212 S-60-driver Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:04:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279212 Is "500 horsepower" a theme of the day?? This, the Element, the Mustang. All the news in same day about 500 hp engines. ha. Its nuts. But its great. Is “500 horsepower” a theme of the day?? This, the Element, the Mustang. All the news in same day about 500 hp engines. ha. Its nuts. But its great.

]]> By: Healey http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279206 Healey Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:27:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279206 Nice car.. spoiler is a bit ridiculous though, damn huge. Still i like the old GT2 GT3 range more :) The new front end on the 997's, reverting back to old styling in my opinion, are a bit boring. Still, i would drive it :), just depends on the amount you have to pay over the stock Turbo 997 Nice car..
spoiler is a bit ridiculous though, damn huge.
Still i like the old GT2 GT3 range more :)
The new front end on the 997′s, reverting back to old styling in my opinion, are a bit boring.
Still, i would drive it :) , just depends on the amount you have to pay over the stock Turbo 997

]]> By: Sharif http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279205 Sharif Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:27:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279205 very, very, very nice very, very, very nice

]]> By: Sharif http://www.leftlanenews.com/gemballa-turbo-gt-550.html#comment-279204 Sharif Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:26:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/gemballa-turbo-gt-550/#comment-279204 This porche is nice This porche is nice

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