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997.1/.2 :: List of (professional) reviews

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997.2 Speedster reviews
  • Doug DeMuro - Reviews a used 2011 Speedster convertible (PDK) - YouTube
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  • This car was on sale with only 1,500 miles, and an asking price of nearly $300K...
  • September 2018
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Karl.
 
Great thread OP, however I do think you need to get out more :grin: :)
 
Very interesting reading :thumbs:

Looking at those lap-time tables the most interesting thing for me is just how impressive the 991.1 Carrera S and 981.1S times are.
 

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997.2 Speedster reviews[*]CAR Magazine - Speedster Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/porsche/porsche-911-speedster-2010-review/
  • November 2010
[*]EVO Magazine - Speedster Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6896/porsche-911-speedster-review
  • November 2010
[*]Piston Heads - Speedster Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.pistonheads.com/road-tests/porsche/driven-porsche-911-speedster/22726
  • November 2010
[*]Auto Blog - Speedster Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/2011-porsche-911-speedster-first-drive-review-road-test/
  • December 2010
[*]Motor Trend - Speedster Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.motortrend.com/cars/porsche/911/2011/2011-porsche-911-speedster-drive/
  • December 2010
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997.2 Sport Classic reviews[*]Top Gear Magazine - Sport Classic Coupe (6MT) - https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/sport-classic-2dr/road-test
  • January 2010
[*]Auto Blog - Sport Classic Coupe (6MT) - https://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/22/2010-porsche-911-sport-classic-quick-spin-road-test-review/
  • July 2010
[*]EVO Magazine - Sport Classic Coupe (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/7336/porsche-911-sport-classic-review
  • March 2014
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Karl.
 
Ring times from Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS), with either Horst von Saurma or Christian Gebhardt at the helm. Here are their times for various Porsches over the years (with the 997 models highlighted in grey).

Karl.
 

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Motor Trend recently published their 2018 Best Driver's Car: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2018-best-drivers-car/

Added the latest results (including a sprinkling of laptimes for modern 'affordable' cars) to the Laguna Seca table. The 997 times are highlighted in grey.

Karl.
 

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997.2 Carrera reviews
  • JayEmm on Cars - 997.2 C2 Coupe (6MT) vs. 996.2 C4S Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
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  • Compares the two models from the perspective of a used-car purchase
  • October 2018
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997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 reviews
  • Doug DeMuro - Reviews a used GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
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  • Low miles (approximately 7,200), and worth at the time ~$500K...
  • November 2018
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Karl.
 
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Stock 997 Turbo Models

997.1 Turbo reviews
  • Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - 997.1 Turbo Coupe (Tip) vs. Nissan GT-R (DCT) - YouTube
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  • Professional racedrivers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
  • The 997TT is wearing some form of bodykit, but they quote standard 480 HP levels - so presumably the engine is stock
  • Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
  • April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)
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Modified 997 Turbos

Modified 997.2 Turbos
  • Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - Evolution Motorsports EVT650 997.2 Turbo Coupe (PDK) vs. Evolution Motorsports twin-turbo Audi R8 V8 Coupe (6-spd auto-clutch) - YouTube
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  • Professional racedrivers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
  • Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
  • April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)
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Modified 997 GT Models

Modified 997.1 GT3 RS reviews
  • Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - 997.1 3.9L Sharkwerks GT3 RS (6MT) vs. "tuned" Ferrari F430 (6-spd auto-clutch) - YouTube
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  • Professional racedrivers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
  • Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
  • April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)
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Karl.
 
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997.1 Carrera reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

997.1 Carrera 4/4S reviews[*]Evo Magazine - Group test of a C4S (6MT) with Powerkit - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/1...ston-martin-prodrive-vantage-audi-r8-v-rivals
  • Also included was an Audi R8 V8 (6MT), BMW M6 V10 (SMG) and Aston Martin Prodrive Vantage V8 (6MT)
  • August 2007
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997.1 Targa reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

997.2 Carrera GTS reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

997.2 Cabriolet reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

997.2 Other[/list:u:049c839375]

997.1 Turbo Cabriolet reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

Modified 997.1 Turbos[*]Evo Magazine - APR tuned 997TT (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6518/porsche-911
  • July 2007
[*]Evo Magazine - Sportec SPR1 M tuned 997TT (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241429/sportec_spr1_m.html
  • September 2009
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997.1 GT3 reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

997.1 GT3 RS reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

997.2 GT3 reviews[*]Evo Magazine - Soon-to-be old school group test with a 911 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14119/porsche-911-gt3-vs-bmw-m3-vs-clio-200-cup-vs-subaru-wrx-sti
  • Also included was an E92 M3 Coupe, Renault Clio 200 Cup and Subaru WRX STI
  • February 2013
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997.2 GT3 RS reviews[/list:u:049c839375]

997.2 GT2 RS reviews[*]Evo Magazine - Group test with a GT2 RS (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14133/ferrari-f40-v-jaguar-xj220-v-porsche-911-gt2-rs-v-noble-m600
  • Also included was a Ferrari F40 (5MT), Jaguar XJ220 (5MT) and Noble M600 (6MT)
  • December 2011
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Karl.
 
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997 Carrera Models
[*]Autocar - 997.1 Carrera S X51 option - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...sche-911-carrera-s-powerpack-2005-2012-review
  • Brief review of the optional powerpack
  • May 2006
[*]Autocar - 997.1 Targa 4S (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-targa-4s
  • Brief review
  • December 2006
[*]Autocar - 997.1 Carrera S Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-s-cabrio
  • May 2005
[*]Autocar - 997.2 Carrera Coupe (PDK) - Two reviews from Steve Sutcliffe:
[*]Autocar - 997.2 Carrera 4S Coupe (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-3.8-carrera-4s
  • July 2008
[*]Autocar - 997.2 Carrera GTS Coupe - Two reviews:
[*]Autocar - 997.2 C4 Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-carrera-4-cabriolet
  • July 2008
[*]Autocar - 997.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...irst-drives/porsche-911-carrera-gts-cabriolet
  • November 2010
[*]Autocar - 997.2 Speedster Cabriolet (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-speedster
  • This link is to the generic Speedster page on Autocar
  • If they review a newer (post 997.2) Speedster, then it's likely they'll overwrite this page with the new review (as they often do) :(
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997 Turbo Models
[*]Autocar - 997.2 Turbo Coupe (PDK) - Three separate reviews during October & November 2009:
[*]Autocar - 997.2 Turbo S Coupe (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-turbo/first-drives/porsche-911-turbo-s
  • May 2010
[*]Autocar - 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...rives/porsche-911-turbo-cabriolet-2007-review
  • June 2007
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997 GT3/GT2 Models
[*]Autocar - 997.1 GT3RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs/first-drives/porsche-911-gt3-rs
  • April 2007
[*]Autocar - 997.2 GT3 Clubsport (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-2012-2015/first-drives/porsche-911-gt3-clubsport
  • April 2009
[*]Autocar - 997.2 GT3RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs-2010-2012
  • No publication date
[*]Autocar - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - Two separate reviews:
[*]Autocar - 997.1 GT2 (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911/first-drives/porsche-911-gt2
  • March 2008
[*]Autocar - 997.2 GT2 RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/911-gt3-rs-2010-2012/first-drives/porsche-911-gt2-rs
  • July 2010
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Factory Racecars
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Karl.
 
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[*]Autoweek - 997.1 C2S Coupe (6MT) long-term test - Five reports:
[*]Autoweek - 997.1 C4 and C4S Coupe review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-ne...-4-carrera-4-and-4s-quietly-deliver-gobs-grip
  • July 2005
[*]Autoweek - 997.1 Targa 4 and 4S review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-ne...orsches-newest-targa-further-divides-911-line
  • November 2006
[*]Autoweek - 997.1 C2S Cabriolet review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-ne...a-s-cabriolet-first-turn-new-porsche-911-good
  • March 2005
[*]Autoweek - 997.1 C4 Cabriolet review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-ne...let-stuttgarts-latest-ragtop-carreras-porsche
  • August 2005
[*]Autoweek - 997.2 C2 Coupe (6MT) - PDF download at https://autoweek.com/sites/default/files/997-2 2008.pdf
[*]Autoweek - 997.2 C4 and C4S Coupe review - https://autoweek.com/article/car-re...on-tempest-porsche-brings-all-new-drivetrains
  • August 2008
[*]Autoweek - 997.1 Turbo Coupe (Tiptronic) - Three articles:
[*]Autoweek - 997.2 Turbo Coupe - Two separate reviews
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[*]Autoweek - Techart modified 600+ hp 997.1 Turbo Coupe - https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/luxury-tuner-techart-porsche-997-turbo-dial-it-11
  • Brief review
  • October 2007
[*]Autoweek - 9ff modified 910-hp 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet (6MT) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-ne...o-cabriolet-cayman-cr-42-pair-pumped-porsches
  • Brief review also included the 9ff modified Cayman CR-42
  • October 2007
[*]Autoweek - 997.1 GT3 (6MT) - Two articles:
[*]Autoweek - 997.2 GT3 (6MT) - Two articles:
[*]Autoweek - 997.2 GT3RS (6MT) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/porsche-gt3-rs-38-year-life
  • July 2011
[*]Autoweek - 997.2 GT3RS (6MT) raced at the Nürburgring 24-hour race in 2010
[*]Autoweek - 997.1 GT2 (6MT) - Two articles:
[*]Autoweek - 997.2 GT3 R Hybrid (Sequential & Electric) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/behind-wheel-porsches-new-hybrid-lab
  • July 2010
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Now it's time to go watch the Patriots vs. the Rams... :)

Karl.
 

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