Porsche GT3 and GTS models. Which is better suited for long distance touring?
Published on: 2021.01.06
About Porsche's GTS Model
My husband, who went touring in his Boxster GTS at the end of the year, said this to me with sincerity.
The model called GTS is a "Grand Touring SportsIt's more suitable for touring than the GT3.
And.
I asked him why.
I enjoy driving on good roads, of course.The ride is comfortable even when driving at low speeds on ordinary roads to get there, so I don't get tired.I thought so, especially this time, because we were traveling across the prefecture and often had to drive down the road instead of taking the expressway.
And. I see...
But...911GTS of a guy I know who let me ride before.The "A" has a very stiff suspension and I felt it would tire me out if I rode it for a long time, but I wonder if it depends on the model?" I said.
No, the 911 GTS that they took me for a ride in that time, I found out later.The suspension was a sport chassis and the tires were cup tires.I think the ride was too hard because of the If not, I think the ride would have been a little more comfortable.
And.
I see...it's true that tires make all the difference in ride quality.
Can you have a 911GT3?
And since we went touring at the end of the year, my husband has been saying this.
I'm...I like driving more than I like cars.I want to go touring often, and I want to drive hard on various roads without worrying about the weather or bad roads. That's why I want to go touring often and drive on various roads without worrying about the weather or bad roads.
When I think about it, I think that the 911 GT3 Touring may not be necessary for me right now.
And.
Oh, yeah! Oh yeah! But...At the time, they said it might be the last NA for the GT3 model.I said I couldn't part with it, that it was a rare and valuable car with a touring package, that it was exciting to drive, and that it was a car of a different caliber! I said.
No, I do...I still think so from the perspective of rarity and driving on wide, pleasant roads. But the GT3 Touring...Even though it has the name "Touring", it is still GT3.The car is very stiff to ride on, and it is not comfortable. Therefore, the ride is stiff, and to be honest, it is too much for urban areas and normal roads.
The sound of the NA engine is wonderful, but it's impossible to hear the engine sound because it's impossible to rev the engine above 4000 rpm frequently.
But if you let it run on good roads, it feels crazy good, and it's like, "You know what?That's the GT3, it's nothing like the GTS!It's a great feeling, but you only get to enjoy it about 10-20% of the time while touring. The other 80%+ of the time is not as much fun (compared to the GTS), and if you get stuck in traffic, it's worse, maybe even more so because of the MT.
When it comes to savoring those fleeting moments, the number of times you have to go out is also decreasing.And yet, I have recently begun to feel that it would be a waste to keep owning them.
I like driving and touring, after all.The GTS models and the bare bones models are by far the most fun to ride.Also, the GT3 is on Cup tires, so I'm afraid to ride in the rain, and I have to worry about the weather as well as the road.
So I've been thinking lately that maybe I don't need or can't have a GT3 right now.
And.
I see...the opportunity to ride, but the price of the vehicle is also very high.
But once the GT3 Touring is out of my hands, I'm sure I'll be able to sell it quickly."You might not be able to get one in good condition anymore, right?I say."
Yup. But if I ever want a GT3 in the future, there will be a high-performance 992 GT3, and that might still be fine... but, well...The GT3 is a car that is better suited for driving on a circuit.I don't need it because I only drive on the track a few times a year. And I think I'd rather have a GT3RS for the track.
And. I see. I never thought the day would come when my husband would say something like this...but I think I understand.
Her husband continued.
As I thought.I guess you never know until you actually own anything.When I think about it calmly, it is obvious that the GT3 model is too much for daily use, but I think it is important to actually own it and feel it firsthand.
Panamera Turbo that used to be in our houseAlso, the "Turbos are not needed on Japanese roads.I knew before I bought it that it was going to be, but "I don't want to say that without owning a turbo model.I worked hard and bought a turbo, thinking, "I'm not going to be able to afford it. But when I owned it, I thought, "It's a great car, but I don't need this much power.I thought, "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.
But this feeling is something you don't understand until you own one, and I'm glad I did at least once.
And. I see.(I've said nothing but "I see" since a while ago.)
The messages I receive on this blog include "It's helpful because it's not just a test drive for a few hours, it's the impressions I've learned from actually owning it.There are many things called "test drive," but I certainly think that test drive and ownership are very different.
I again hope that in 2021, we will be able to keep on writing about our real voices and real sensations in a steady and steady manner.
Follow me if you like this blog!
Comment ( 12 )
Trackbacks are closed.
I look forward to working with you again this year. I understand how you feel. It is over-spec, isn't it? Personally, I thought the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 MT that I test drove at PC at the end of the year was wonderful. If I were to buy one now, I would fantasize about the Boxster GTS 4.0 MT, which is easier to drive every day than the Spyder because it has an electric top and I can add lane change assist when merging. I currently envision myself driving this GT3 20 years from now, so I will continue to increase the mileage every day. I don't know how long I will be able to drive it in a public place due to environmental issues. I personally think that the 458 was the end of the line for Ferrari, but I wonder if the end of the line for the GT3 will really be the 992-1. I want to own the last one, but I don't want to be wrong after I sell it. Porsche is very good at "second-guessing" by reviving NA and MT, so it's hard to predict what will happen in the future.
Mr. 991-2 GT3 MT
We look forward to working with you again this year.
>I fantasize about a Boxster GTS 4.0 MT.
Sure looks pretty good to me!
It is easy to ride, fun, usable for everyday use, and seems to cover it all.
>Porsche is good at "post-merger" by reviving NA and MT, so it's hard to predict how things will turn out in the future.
Yes, that's true ^^^; I've often said "the last..." and it's usually not the case.
I can't predict how it will turn out, but I wonder if environmental regulations will make the engines quieter and quieter.
It's hard to let go of GT3 now ^^; it's hard...!
Happy New Year, MIina!
GT3, if it's just a ride quality issue, why don't you try FALKEN tires, which WATA also loves (I wonder if they had the size?). They are reasonably priced. They are reasonably priced. Some may think that is not the right way to enjoy the GT3, but I personally think it is possible for a touring package without wings, which should also be designed for city driving.
I was thinking of giving up my ASTON MARTIN V12VANTAGE at one point because the ride was so spartan, but thanks to FALKEN, I am able to keep it. I can enjoy the ride even at low rpm in town driving when the engine is too powerful and the ride quality is mild.
Mr. Ishi.
Happy New Year!
Best wishes for the rest of the year!
>I was considering giving up my ASTON MARTIN V12VANTAGE at one point because it was so spartan, but thanks to FALKEN, I am able to keep it.
Oh, yeah! That's such a difference!
I will tell my husband. It is true that cup tires are very hard, and just changing the tires would make a big difference in riding comfort.
Aston Martin is wonderful...! I've never driven one, and I've always wanted to drive one...!
Hello Mina and Mister. I'm looking forward to your articles this year... ♪
I think you are right, GT3 is too much for me, or Porsche in general is too much for me on public roads.
I regretted it as I had given up my GT3 a year and a half ago because I couldn't turn more than 7,000 rpm.
But no matter how many licenses I have, it's not enough, and I can't go often to the international standard circuits nearby because they are too expensive, mini circuits.
I thought of all kinds of reasons for giving up the car, such as the fact that it was so boring that it would blow out in second gear. When we were expecting our first child, we decided to move to a house we own instead of renting.
It was a down payment on a condo for reasons I don't really understand, but I really regretted it.
If it's not for economic reasons, I'd selfishly like to see it maintained. 。。。。
Anyway, I think you will regret 1000% if you let go of a car that you bought with good thought and that you are in love with its greatness.
Sorry for the rambling and unorganized writing.
nave acid
Best wishes for the rest of the year!
GT3, even if you can't have it, you will still regret giving it away...
Once you know that stimulus, the marks of loss.
I'm going to want to taste it so bad, and I'm going to want to taste it.
After all, GT3 is exceptional...
My husband wasn't so quick to jump to conclusions either.
I guess I will think about it carefully while thinking about my future car life ^^.
Here's to another great year!
We look forward to working with you again this year.
For use almost exclusively on long highway trips.
I don't mind the hardness.
But I feel sorry for the car because I am not even using the 50% in performance.
I am a health care provider in the sense that I take care of myself when I ride, but I am also a health care provider in the sense that I keep myself in good physical condition so that I can ride. I will continue to ride as long as I am physically able. I intend to graduate from Porsche when I give up my GT3, so I will enjoy the present as much as I can. The joy of driving.
Mr. 991GT3 Touring Package with almost the same specifications.
Here's to another great year!
>I don't mind the stiffness as it is used almost exclusively for long distance highway travel.
Long distance travel on the highway in GT3...awesome...!
I've also driven a little bit on the highway with the GT3, and that smoothness, sucking, ground feel, and
It was a feeling I had never experienced before, and I was just so impressed.
It's really nice to hear that you're going to keep driving GT3, and
I also want to become a woman who looks good in a Porsche and improve myself and my driving skills.
Well, here's to another great year!
I am a former Elise driver and currently own a 981 Boxster Spider. I've been looking at all the GT3 stuff especially since I'm thinking of a 911 someday and I'm interested in the GT3. I am writing this comment for the first time because what you have said so far about the GT3 is exactly what I felt when I owned my Elise and what I expect I will feel when I own a GT3. In addition, the Boxster GTS is almost the same as what I think of the Boxster Spyder. In my case, in addition to that, I feel that with the Elise, I am driven by an obsession to drive to the full potential of the car. It is hard to relax.
I felt through owning the Elise that there is value in actually owning and experiencing it. I spend my days asking myself if I will repeat that with the GT3, because the GT3 is not inexpensive.
Former Elise rider.
>I am a former Elise driver and currently own a 981 Boxster Spyder.
Oh yes!!! A 981 Boxster Spider!!!! I'm insanely jealous...!
As one of your acquaintances said, "The 981 Spyder is fun to drive leisurely, fun to turn, sounds great, and I can't let it go!" He said.
I really thought about that when I read your comment.
GT3, the price of the car is high, and the way it drives and rides is totally different than a normal car.
I think everyone would be very worried about actually owning one...
I hope I can continue to write candidly about GT3!
Thank you for your continued support.
Mina, Mister Hello!
I would like to say such a manly line, "Without owning a turbo model...".
I went from 991Ⅽ4 to now 964Ⅽ2...so what next?
As an old man of the supercar generation, I can't shake the desire to drive (or own) a Porsche Turbo at least once before I die, even if it's a roundabout way.
There is a saying, "See Naples before you die," which is similar to the expression, "Without seeing sunlight..."
Naples for me is not a Ferrari, but a 911TURBO of course!
Now, let's get to work this year so I can buy one!
TARO.
Hello! Thank you for your continued support.
>There is a saying, "See Naples before you die," which is similar to the expression, "Without seeing the sunlight...".
Oh yes! I would love to visit Naples if only there was such a saying...!
The 911 Turbo is kind of stately, has a big butt, and is full of that "this is no ordinary car" vibe.
I, for one, am going to do my best this year!
Thank you for your continued support.