2001 Porsche 911 GT2 from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

24th Oct 2001, 04:30

"I am happy to say that I am one of the few to own this car!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

I knocked the sunroof with my hand while it was shutting. It blew some fuse.

It is a VERY expensive car so I am not expecting much to go wrong. After all it is a German car.

General comments?

The first thing I would like to say about this car is it has none of the annoying niggles that my old Maserati had. Things like a leaking sunroof and non-functioning climate control and power windows are a thing of the past. But, the ambience of the interior, I am sorry but the Porsche does not come close. I miss those lashings of wood veneer.

Secondly, THIS CAR IS FAST, IT ALMOST RIVALS A DIABLO!

Top Speed: 315km/h (Yet to be tested, I will get to Northern Territory and test it though).

Acceleration: 4.1 sec (0-100km/h) (0.1 sec slower than a Diablo).

Torque: 620Nm (Same as a Diablo!)

Power: 340kW.

There are features in the Porsche that I personally didn't expect like Electric seats. I thought that the aim was to keep weight down but obviously not. It isn't stripped like a Lotus Elise (sorry to all you Elise lovers).

I can't emphasise how fast this car is. UNBELIEVABLE!


1st Jun 2003, 23:22

The GT2 is my dream car. I just wanted to know whether there is much lag from the twin turbos? I've heard varying stories on this matter.

From memory, I believe the GT2 is rear wheel drive. Is this frightening to have to control? Obviously with all that power, the rear of the car isn't always going to be, shall we say, hungry for grip?

Thanks for the review :)


13th Sep 2003, 07:10

Interesting that your vehicle came with electric seats AND a sunroof. Did you buy the vehicle for its exclusivity or performance?

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