Driving experience at Silverstone
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Jimberland
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Hi David,
I'm very jealous. You must have a good relationship with your OPC.
I doubt anyone has done this yet but I imagine it will be very good if the Millbrook day is anything to go by.
I don't know about anyone else, but I would love to hear your feedback on the car and the Silverstone experience.
Enjoy!
James
I'm very jealous. You must have a good relationship with your OPC.
I doubt anyone has done this yet but I imagine it will be very good if the Millbrook day is anything to go by.
I don't know about anyone else, but I would love to hear your feedback on the car and the Silverstone experience.
Enjoy!
James
barrysmith
PCGB Member
Join the club ,
This will then be available, its free to all MEMBERS that are going to Silverstone , details in PP, its simple ring the number and book. The track is fantastic. NOT TO BE MISSED....
This will then be available, its free to all MEMBERS that are going to Silverstone , details in PP, its simple ring the number and book. The track is fantastic. NOT TO BE MISSED....
I got my invitation yesterday and have arranged to go to Silverstone on 17th July. I remember attending Millbrook when the 964 was launched and being piloted by Tiff Needell around the course. 165mph on the bowl was terrific. Not much chance of such high speeds at the Silverstone facilty but am very keen to try the PDK.
dereksharpuk
New member
The Silverstone drive day for 997 Gen 2 depositors and selected guests is not the same as the 20 minute drive offered to Club members at the Silverstone classic. I understand one will only be driven at the Classic (see June PP). Eitherway, it is only for 20 mins and not a whole day/drive/food etc.
dereksharpuk
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Further to my last, this is NOT the whole day GEN2 purchasers deal, formally held at Millbrook or Mira. This is just a taster for depositors and selected guests and will last only 2 - 3 hours (unlike the 20 minutes offered to Clun members).
I am booked for the 14th July. Each OPC has been allocated 2 days and I think 60 slots.
I am booked for the 14th July. Each OPC has been allocated 2 days and I think 60 slots.
Jamie Garside
New member
I'm in for the 16/07 3PM
robertc@okw.co.uk
New member
I am booked in 13:30 Monday 14th, July. [
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Not sure if there will be C4S there, or if it will be just C2, C2S
I heard a rumour that the facelift C4S will have a red light strip between the rear lamps as per the 996 facelift..??? Hope so.. []
Details of the day here: http://www.innerstrength-porsche.co.uk/JIs/Customer_Joining_Instructions.pdf
]Not sure if there will be C4S there, or if it will be just C2, C2S
I heard a rumour that the facelift C4S will have a red light strip between the rear lamps as per the 996 facelift..??? Hope so.. [
]Details of the day here: http://www.innerstrength-porsche.co.uk/JIs/Customer_Joining_Instructions.pdf
dereksharpuk
New member
Me too on the 14th at 1330. Hope they have a Cream White C2 PDK Cab for me []
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dereksharpuk
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ORIGINAL: graham m
Got my invite yesterday - not sure when or if I'll be able to make it [
Graham
If you do go, you will save petrol in your AM. After driving the 997, you will not want to get back into your Aston [
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cherrington
New member
Good afternoon
Happened upon this thread and as was at Silverstone yesterday 14.00 slot for the 997 ' taster' I set out some impressions below.
The day is fairly corporate, the new centre well planned to move people through with static cars on the ground floor restaurant and internal and external viewing above. Have to say everyone wearing a Porsche badge was helpful and friendly .
The new car is something of a visual anti climax, kind of the same whilst sporting mild changes. I liked the new wheels particularly when painted black. Somehow the 997 is like a bloke in a suit, smart but anonymous and almost cries out for an expression of individualism though an aerokit won't be on the market for another 10 months.
The circuit is short and very technical, tight blind corners, adverse cambers etc with no straight to speak of to welly the gas and gain an impression of the new cars potential. Nothing wrong with learning to drive well however except the workload is quite high, the time short and highly regulated to programme and absorbing the details of the actual car becomes secondary to driving it well and not making a pratt of oneself.
The two special areas are fun, the skid zone and kick plate demonstrates 360's very well untill your reaction times catch up, as with the slidey water spray zone. The little circuit with the slippery surfaces was very good as this allows drifting and fairly acurate control via the gas pedal.
Drove 997, 997s with and without PDK and a gen 1 997. Hard to notice the difference between new and old manual cars for reasons above though steering turn in seemed sharper in the new car.
Have been true manual gearbox fan for years and hated old auto box so was prejudiced against pdk from the start.
Reallity however is that it's fantastic, changes completely seamless in manual mode with amazing acceleration. The steering wheel gearchange buttons are a bit unpleasant however if you use the lever as a sequential changer as in rally and touring race cars track days will take on a new dimension.
I left wanting more drivingafter an hour in various cars and enjoyed the experience.Porsche are keen to explain that this is an appetizer for the driving experience, ex Millbrook, that come with a new car when the facilities are used for much more focussed and specific instruction.
Did miss a blast though ! Now need to justify spending 75 grand on a car in a recession. hey ho!
John
Happened upon this thread and as was at Silverstone yesterday 14.00 slot for the 997 ' taster' I set out some impressions below.
The day is fairly corporate, the new centre well planned to move people through with static cars on the ground floor restaurant and internal and external viewing above. Have to say everyone wearing a Porsche badge was helpful and friendly .
The new car is something of a visual anti climax, kind of the same whilst sporting mild changes. I liked the new wheels particularly when painted black. Somehow the 997 is like a bloke in a suit, smart but anonymous and almost cries out for an expression of individualism though an aerokit won't be on the market for another 10 months.
The circuit is short and very technical, tight blind corners, adverse cambers etc with no straight to speak of to welly the gas and gain an impression of the new cars potential. Nothing wrong with learning to drive well however except the workload is quite high, the time short and highly regulated to programme and absorbing the details of the actual car becomes secondary to driving it well and not making a pratt of oneself.
The two special areas are fun, the skid zone and kick plate demonstrates 360's very well untill your reaction times catch up, as with the slidey water spray zone. The little circuit with the slippery surfaces was very good as this allows drifting and fairly acurate control via the gas pedal.
Drove 997, 997s with and without PDK and a gen 1 997. Hard to notice the difference between new and old manual cars for reasons above though steering turn in seemed sharper in the new car.
Have been true manual gearbox fan for years and hated old auto box so was prejudiced against pdk from the start.
Reallity however is that it's fantastic, changes completely seamless in manual mode with amazing acceleration. The steering wheel gearchange buttons are a bit unpleasant however if you use the lever as a sequential changer as in rally and touring race cars track days will take on a new dimension.
I left wanting more drivingafter an hour in various cars and enjoyed the experience.Porsche are keen to explain that this is an appetizer for the driving experience, ex Millbrook, that come with a new car when the facilities are used for much more focussed and specific instruction.
Did miss a blast though ! Now need to justify spending 75 grand on a car in a recession. hey ho!
John
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