First drive 2016 Porsche GT 4

[Pedro]

My best mate who's not short of a dollar, phoned around 8.30 pm and told me he'd picked up his new toy this afternoon and if I wasn't doing anything - would I like to come for a drive. OK I said - what the new toy? Porsche GT 4 he says. WTF! I'm already running down the stairs I said.

I changed into "going for a drive in a Porsche" clothes and picked up my camera and a few minutes later he turned up. I opened the door and sank in (literally), the seating is so low, it's like go-kart.

It's powered by the 3.8 l flat six from the 911 Carrera S, with a six speed manual box and weighing under 1400 kgs it gets up and boogies. Rather than go through the mechanicals you can read up on it here ... http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review

He pulled into a well lit shopping centre car park so I could get a good look at it and take some pics.
Guess what? I'd forgotten to recharge my camera after spending last week-end at the GT championships at Phillip Island and it was flat as a maggot. No worries I said - I'll use my poxy Sony phone. Guess what again ... Windows 10 doesn't support Sony phones!! So sorry guys, no pics, but I'll get some next week.

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by Pedro

Windows 10 doesn't support Sony phones!! So sorry guys, no pics, but I'll get some next week.

You could always email the photos from your phone to your computer

[Stefan]

Your mate's a tight **** That's not a Porsche....the only Porsche I know starts with a 9 and ends with an 11...

Better than my Porsche though it's 1:18

[Silver']

Originally Posted by Stefan

Your mate's a tight **** That's not a Porsche....the only Porsche I know starts with a 9 and ends with an 11...



Better than my Porsche though it's 1:18

Is it the additional weight or the inferior weight distribution that you find so compelling about the 911? The back seats perhaps?

911 has never been the best sports car that Porsche could build. It's rear engine and (usually) 4 seats have always held them back.

The GT4 is a superior sports car to any 911 other than perhaps a GT3, unless you happen to dislike a balanced chassis and the superior steering that the GT4 offers.

But don't take my word for it...
http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-revi...4-review-36281

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/p...dr/first-drive

http://www.caranddriver.com/porsche/cayman-gt4

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by Silver'

Is it the additional weight or the inferior weight distribution that you find so compelling about the 911? The back seats perhaps?

911 has never been the best sports car that Porsche could build. It's rear engine and (usually) 4 seats have always held them back.

The GT4 is a superior sports car to any 911 other than perhaps a GT3, unless you happen to dislike a balanced chassis and the superior steering that the GT4 offers.

But don't take my word for it...
http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-revi...4-review-36281

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/p...dr/first-drive

http://www.caranddriver.com/porsche/cayman-gt4

Yeh he was clearly being sarcastic

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Silver'

Is it the additional weight or the inferior weight distribution that you find so compelling about the 911? The back seats perhaps?

911 has never been the best sports car that Porsche could build. It's rear engine and (usually) 4 seats have always held them back.

The GT4 is a superior sports car to any 911 other than perhaps a GT3, unless you happen to dislike a balanced chassis and the superior steering that the GT4 offers.

But don't take my word for it...
http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-revi...4-review-36281

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/p...dr/first-drive

http://www.caranddriver.com/porsche/cayman-gt4

Yes I was being sarcastic!

But comparing a Caymen to a 911 like you are is like comparing Miley Cyrus to Barbara Streisand.....your respect is required.

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Yes I was being sarcastic!

But comparing a Caymen to a 911 like you are is like comparing Miley Cyrus to Barbara Streisand.....your respect is required.

Actually, the only thing Caymen about GT 4's is the centre section. The front clip and rear including the rear suspension is 911.

[Silver']

I'm happy to take your word on that. Maybe I've been talking to Americans too much and it's thrown my sarcasmometer out of whack!

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by Silver'

I'm happy to take your word on that. Maybe I've been talking to Americans too much and it's thrown my sarcasmometer out of whack!

it is tough with americans, try being an extremely sarcastic australian living there! i get a lot of blank faces

[Silver']

No doubt, but I find it difficult to worship 911 for a number of reasons.
1. Porsche themselves have tried to retire the 911 platform (928), and for good reason.
2. For me, race cars are the ultimate interpretation of a sports car, and no-one in their right mind would design a purpose built race car with a rear engine configuration.
3. Both the 911's that I've driven, tried to kill me.
4. I own a poor mans Porsche, so I don't really want to anyway

[DBourne]

Would happily sell my man berries for a Cayman GT4, absolutely love them.

So I hate you.. in the nicest possible way.