The new 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo may not look too different from its predecessor — a single digit separates the new 997 model from the 996 — but it’s “millions better,” says Jeremy Clarkson. ” If I’d made it, I’d have called it the Porsche Jesus Christ Almighty Would You Look At That Bastard Go,” he writes. Clarkson points to an all-new engine that puts down a massive amount of power, has both low- and high-end power, and is fuel efficient. “In the real world nothing could hang on to the tail of a [911] Turbo. Nothing,” raves Clarkson. Yet he says the car is not on his list of possible supercars to buy. Why? “There’s no passion,” he says. He points to the conservative styling and a similar driving experience. He says driving a “preposterous” Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is simply more thrilling. “Even though the 911 is the better car, by hundreds of miles, I’d buy the Gallardo.” [Read the full review]
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07/25, 5:02 PM
posted by:
paperycow
agree…
07/25, 5:19 PM
posted by:
David
Please, the 997 Turbo is without a doubt the best of the best when it comes to pure driving. I’m lucky enough to sell them and I get to drive all kinds of luxury and sport vehicles. The Ferrari is nice but not practicle on the city streets, the Lambo is great but it doesn’t have the sheer slippery, silky smoothness the the new 911 Turbo has. I’m devilering me 2nd 2007 911 Turbo to a client next week and he’s trading in a 2005 Ferrari F430 for it. It will be interesting to see what comments people make on this site concerning this article. I’ve driven the 996 Turbo and the 997 Turbo as well as many other super sport cars and know what I’m talking about.
07/25, 5:34 PM
posted by:
USA
good for you #2.
I’d still take the F430 all day long and twice on Sunday.
07/25, 6:08 PM
posted by:
Wickedated
Clarkson has a biased against German vehicles. If you’re a Top Gear fan you’d know this. The 997 Turbo smokes the Lambo (many youtube clips proving it). Sure, it’s not as flashy as a Pagani Zonda but those are twice the cost of the Turbos. The best 150k car you can buy.
07/25, 6:15 PM
posted by:
Justin
I would take the Corvette Z06!!…
07/25, 6:31 PM
posted by:
Twilight Zone
My belief that Clarkson is a complete idiot is reaffirmed by that “review”. He’s a talentless hack that couldn’t write a paragraph without a lame joke if his life depended on it.
07/25, 6:34 PM
posted by:
BAMF
The Top Gear videos are gone!!!!!!!
BBC took them all off!!!!!
I’m scared….
07/25, 6:51 PM
posted by:
peter g
If I had the money, I’d be more than pleased with this 997…Really, I would…Maybe I’m just plain boring?
07/25, 7:03 PM
posted by:
Bertha Venation
Who cares what clarkson says? he’s a self publicist out to get noticed and sell his TV show any way he can. He is a total wanker and I will have nothing to do with him
07/25, 7:57 PM
posted by:
The Stig
Except for those side scoops, I like this car.
07/25, 9:27 PM
posted by:
Renton
Turbos are friggin fast as hell. For the performance and technology they are a bargain.
A $140,000 bargain. If that is possible.
07/25, 10:31 PM
posted by:
gby
#1, David, I totally agree with you. 911 is much more practical on the streets. The 997 Turbo is indeed packed with technologies. For 123k, it is a real bargain for what you get. Wait till they introduce the 7 speed DSG in this beast. Then all hell will break loose.
07/25, 11:23 PM
posted by:
Wickedated
I’ll take mine 6spd manual.
07/26, 2:52 AM
posted by:
GET SAVED
Mr.Clarkson,..Was it really necessary to take Gods name is vain like that?…It is a commandment(Thou shall not take GODS name in vain)…NOT an option!
07/26, 6:58 AM
posted by:
Renton
#2 — David–I do not believe he is trading in a F430. They are worth too much $$$ right now to trade in. They are selling for many, many dollars over MSRP on the open market.
I would not get rid of an F430 for any reason. If I could truly afford one, snapping up a new Turbo would more of a question of garage space than my bank account.
Ferrari ………the best!
07/26, 7:08 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
Porsche = technological marvel. brilliant car, but my mates boxster, alas, was less exciting than a Ford Focus… scary thought that… old porsches still have the charm…
07/26, 9:25 AM
posted by:
ss
what can you say about a car that is simply known as “The Turbo” no other car in the world has that kind of power. There is NO substitute. Porsche makes the BEST sports cars hands down. Amazing performance. Top notch quality/reliability. Everyday drivability. You just cant beat them.
07/26, 10:06 AM
posted by:
Renton
#18 — ss– I agree with everything you say. I still would rather have a Ferrari.
07/26, 10:59 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
Nice super beetle. Too bad it takes $140k just to hang with the Z06.
07/26, 11:06 AM
posted by:
duncan
#15 – was it necessary to to ask clarkson to respect non-christian gods in your post? It is a commandment (Thou shall have no other gods before me)… NOT an option.
i’ll wait.
07/26, 11:29 AM
posted by:
eric
yeah i would rather have the Z06 for the price.
07/26, 1:06 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
Corvette > Porcshe. Proven fact people would rather have an American supercar over some Nazi crapper
07/26, 1:21 PM
posted by:
GET SAVED
#21,..(Thall shou have no other Gods before me). Is exactly true!,..So why would you even want to serve “another god” one who is made up(mythology)or one who has never even walked the earth?…I understand we have a free will and can do whatever we want & serve whoever we want,…Its just disrespectfull to bash God/Jesus because if it werent for him we wouldnt have the ground that we stand on or the air that we breath or a way into heaven, not to mention all the twisty roads we all love so much!
07/26, 2:35 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
I agree with you, Justin.
07/26, 3:12 PM
posted by:
Jimbo -- Gulph Mill$
to # 23: *Porsche.
I’ll take the German sports car.
07/26, 4:19 PM
posted by:
Renton
Deutschland uber Alles.
07/26, 4:24 PM
posted by:
Zmaj Strasni
Here in europe; the superiority of Porsche over it’s competitors is well known, I am glad to see that in America the same (in general) thought is present.
It is a shame that such powerfull country like USA cannot make anything that would put in question european sportcars. If that would be the case, we would have even better cars…..
07/27, 9:48 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
>>It is a shame that such powerfull country like USA cannot make anything that would put in question european sportcars.
07/27, 9:58 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
“It is a shame that such powerfull country like USA cannot make anything that would put in question european sportcars.”
You never heard of the Corvette Z06 then? The Dodge Viper isn’t exactly a slouch either. The Saleen S7 twin turbo will pretty much decimate any European exotic.
Have you been living under a rock, or are you just completely ignorant about American performance cars?
More evidence: the Corvette C5-R and C6-R has completely dominated GT1 class for years in both the 24-hours of LeMans, and the entire American LeMans series, against 100% European competition such as Aston Martin and Ferrari. Porsche doesn’t even have a car that can run GT1.
07/27, 10:26 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
#30 you are a complete retard porsche does have a gt1 car in america in fact they have two and i believe that they took 1st and 2nd against you precious corvette.
And your gay american made cars would be raped if we put them up against europes finest super cars
SO SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP!!!
07/28, 10:18 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
http://www.imsaracing.net/2006/points/GT1.pdf
Do you see Porsche anywhere in GT1? I don’t. Corvette is #1 in GT1 – pure fact.
Pick up the latest Car & Driver, and you will see the Corvette Z06 kills the new Porsche 911 turbo and the Ferrari F430 on the track, while costing HALF, and ONE THIRD, respectively. The Z06 out-braked them, out-cornered them, and out-powered them, and even had the highest top speed, and the lightest weight.
PUT UP FACTS, OR SHUT UP.
07/29, 1:21 PM
posted by:
Blanchard
Having just recently driven the new Porsche Turbo I can say without hesitation,”Best Porsche Yet.” Bravo to the designers, engineers, and to the people who build the cars. It’s difficult for me to see the logic in comparing cars to the new Porsche Turbo, such as Corvette, & the Ferrari 430. They all have their own special qualities and are interstingly unique. If you want some real fun wait till the new Ferrari 599 Fiarano arrives, then you can compare. That car should be named “Holy ****”
08/04, 2:08 AM
posted by:
anonymous
http://www.americanlemanscollection.com/series-news/penske-porsches-finish-1-2-at-mid-ohio.html
there are your facts so you can shut up
09/06, 12:31 PM
posted by:
don
Americans don’t make cars, and the corvette isn’t a car its a truct, that thing that can even take corners, for a country who does’nt even have round about, from where I stand I can’t see how you engeneers can make proper sport cars. the porsche is the best car in the world period.