Comments on: Porsche 911 Turbo: “Brilliant, efficient, German and dull” http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: don http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-264908 don Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:31:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-264908 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. 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.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-214236 anonymous Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:08:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-214236 http://www.americanlemanscollection.com/series-news/penske-porsches-finish-1-2-at-mid-ohio.html there are your facts so you can shut up http://www.americanlemanscollection.com/series-news/penske-porsches-finish-1-2-at-mid-ohio.html
there are your facts so you can shut up

]]> By: Blanchard http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-210593 Blanchard Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:21:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-210593 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 shit" 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 shit”

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-209891 Z06ified Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:18:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-209891 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. 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.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-209754 Anonymous Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:26:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-209754 #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!!! #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!!!

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-209088 Z06ified Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:58:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-209088 "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. “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.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-209073 Z06ified Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:48:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-209073 >>It is a shame that such powerfull country like USA cannot make anything that would put in question european sportcars. >>It is a shame that such powerfull country like USA cannot make anything that would put in question european sportcars.

]]> By: Zmaj Strasni http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208188 Zmaj Strasni Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:24:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208188 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..... 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…..

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208186 Renton Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:19:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208186 Deutschland uber Alles. Deutschland uber Alles.

]]> By: Jimbo -- Gulph Mill$ http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208168 Jimbo -- Gulph Mill$ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:12:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208168 to # 23: *Porsche. I'll take the German sports car. to # 23: *Porsche.

I’ll take the German sports car.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208136 1c3d0g Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:35:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208136 I agree with you, Justin. :-) I agree with you, Justin. :-)

]]> By: GET SAVED http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208092 GET SAVED Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:21:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208092 #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! #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!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208073 Anonymous Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:06:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208073 Corvette > Porcshe. Proven fact people would rather have an American supercar over some Nazi crapper Corvette > Porcshe. Proven fact people would rather have an American supercar over some Nazi crapper

]]> By: eric http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208018 eric Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:29:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208018 yeah i would rather have the Z06 for the price. yeah i would rather have the Z06 for the price.

]]> By: duncan http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208008 duncan Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:06:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208008 #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. #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.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-208005 Z06ified Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:59:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-208005 Nice super beetle. Too bad it takes $140k just to hang with the Z06. Nice super beetle. Too bad it takes $140k just to hang with the Z06.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207980 Renton Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:06:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207980 #18 -- ss-- I agree with everything you say. I still would rather have a Ferrari. #18 — ss– I agree with everything you say. I still would rather have a Ferrari.

]]> By: ss http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207966 ss Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:25:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207966 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. 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.

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207951 JohnnyBlazE Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:08:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207951 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... 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…

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207950 Renton Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:58:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207950 #2 -- David--I do not believe he is trading in a F430. They are worth too much $$$ right now to trade in. They are selling for many, many dollars over MSRP on the open market. I would not get rid of an F430 for any reason. If I could truly afford one, snapping up a new Turbo would more of a question of garage space than my bank account. Ferrari .........the best! #2 — David–I do not believe he is trading in a F430. They are worth too much $$$ 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!

]]> By: GET SAVED http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207907 GET SAVED Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:52:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207907 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! 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!

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207871 Wickedated Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:23:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207871 I'll take mine 6spd manual. I’ll take mine 6spd manual.

]]> By: gby http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207848 gby Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:31:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207848 #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. #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.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207821 Renton Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:27:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207821 Turbos are friggin fast as hell. For the performance and technology they are a bargain. A $140,000 bargain. If that is possible. Turbos are friggin fast as hell. For the performance and technology they are a bargain.

A $140,000 bargain. If that is possible.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207800 The Stig Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:57:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207800 Except for those side scoops, I like this car. Except for those side scoops, I like this car.

]]> By: Bertha Venation http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207777 Bertha Venation Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:03:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207777 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 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

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207774 peter g Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:51:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207774 If I had the money, I'd be more than pleased with this 997...Really, I would...Maybe I'm just plain boring? If I had the money, I’d be more than pleased with this 997…Really, I would…Maybe I’m just plain boring?

]]> By: BAMF http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207771 BAMF Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:34:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207771 The Top Gear videos are gone!!!!!!! BBC took them all off!!!!! I'm scared.... The Top Gear videos are gone!!!!!!!

BBC took them all off!!!!!

I’m scared….

]]> By: Twilight Zone http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207770 Twilight Zone Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:31:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207770 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. 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.

]]> By: Justin http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207766 Justin Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:15:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207766 I would take the Corvette Z06!!... I would take the Corvette Z06!!…

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207765 Wickedated Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207765 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. 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.

]]> By: USA http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207754 USA Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:34:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207754 good for you #2. I'd still take the F430 all day long and twice on Sunday. good for you #2.

I’d still take the F430 all day long and twice on Sunday.

]]> By: David http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207748 David Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:19:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207748 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. 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.

]]> By: paperycow http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull.html#comment-207725 paperycow Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:02:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/25/porsche-911-turbo-brilliant-efficient-german-and-dull/#comment-207725 agree... agree…

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