On Saturday I took delivery on this wonderful 997 GT2. This car is replacing my well loved 5 year old 996 GT3, which will be a hard act to follow. However, having driven the Segrave Club's GT2 last year in France for over 1,000 miles, I am confident that the GT2 will be a fantastic ownership proposition.
The engine is clearly the main event in this car; with around 680Nm of torque from just 2,200 rpm, I could make great progress even when running the car in over the weekend. It does have a small amount of lag, but it is easy to anticipate, and once the turbos begin to spool, well, all hell breaks loose! For years I have tended to avoid turbocharged cars, prefering the immediate throttle response of normally aspirated engines, but the last three cars I have bought have all been forced induction, so I think you could say I am convert.
I am planning a couple of continential trips very soon in the GT2. First a weekend in France, where the roads are so much less cluttered. And then over the Easter weekend, I will take my usual trip to the Nurburgring.
One thing I am interested in seeing is how long the tyres (N0 MPSCs) last with a mix of fast road and 'Ring driving. I am guessing around 3,000 to 4,000 miles at the rear.
The engine is clearly the main event in this car; with around 680Nm of torque from just 2,200 rpm, I could make great progress even when running the car in over the weekend. It does have a small amount of lag, but it is easy to anticipate, and once the turbos begin to spool, well, all hell breaks loose! For years I have tended to avoid turbocharged cars, prefering the immediate throttle response of normally aspirated engines, but the last three cars I have bought have all been forced induction, so I think you could say I am convert.
I am planning a couple of continential trips very soon in the GT2. First a weekend in France, where the roads are so much less cluttered. And then over the Easter weekend, I will take my usual trip to the Nurburgring.
One thing I am interested in seeing is how long the tyres (N0 MPSCs) last with a mix of fast road and 'Ring driving. I am guessing around 3,000 to 4,000 miles at the rear.
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