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Ferrari 458 vs 997.2 GT3RS

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Old 04-30-2010 | 11:28 AM
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Ferrari 458 vs 997.2 GT3RS

I just put this up in the Ferrari forum too but I figured it would be just as well received in here!

Evo magazine in the UK just put these up, thought you might be interested

Part 1:
http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/supercar...11_gt3_rs.html

Part 2:
http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/supercar...11_gt3_rs.html

Enjoy!
 
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now that is simply EPIC

mind says take the ferrari coz its worth so much more coin... and its way way faster

but why then does the RS just excite me even more?
 
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I think they chose the wrong car to compare with the Italia. IMO the Turbo is a better comparo as it is more of a street car than the RS. All 3 are awesome cars to be sure, but to me the RS has a different mission and that is track duty.
 
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Both are incredible cars, love the look of the Ferrari, but I think that I would miss rowing the gears.

End of the day I think that I would do the RS.
 
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I am a Porsche guy through and through. Yet I am realistic, the Ferrari is a different level car. In my life time it always has been and always will be. Ferrari has taken this to a new level. Porsche has done a bang up job in the last 2 years trying to recognize and fix things that the GT-R and its performance brought out about the flaws of the Porsche 911.
Yet the Ferrari is a car that no person in their right mind says, I think the GT-R is better then much less a Porsche.
The guy did a great job of explaining the difference w/out saying 1 is better then the other. They are different; the last shot of the cars coming around the corner was awesome. The Porsche is and may always be a very heavy driver dependant car. The Ferrari is now not. It has taken the direction of the GT-R and used technology to assist in making a driver better by just driving the car.
Would I have the Porsche GT3-RS over the Ferrari, only if I couldn’t afford the Ferrari.
Thanks for the link, it was a great video.
 
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Both are incredible cars, love the look of the Ferrari, but I think that I would miss rowing the gears.

End of the day I think that I would do the RS.
Don't think Ed, you need a GT3.
 
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Originally Posted by Hogapalooza
Would I have the Porsche GT3-RS over the Ferrari, only if I couldn’t afford the Ferrari.
Great analysis, and I respect your personal choice.

RS for me all the way even if I can easily afford the Ferrari.
 
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Originally Posted by Targa Tim
Great analysis, and I respect your personal choice.

RS for me all the way even if I can easily afford the Ferrari.
Thanks, like I said, I really am a Porsche guy. If I got to drive a GT3-RS I may never even drive the Ferrari.
They are both a dream to own IMO. I think sometimes we who own great high end exotic sports cars forget how lucky we are... We'll I remember everyday as I get into my 996TT and drive to work.
 
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The GT3 just stirs the soul like no other car.
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Amazing video . Thanks for posting.
 
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+1 geeezis is that Ferrari beautiful...
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Amazing video . Thanks for posting.
 
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the gt3 just stirs the soul like no other car.
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I'll take the Porsche every time. This new Ferrari doesn't do it for me at all.
 
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Never in my life thought I'd say this, but I actually like the sound of the RS exhaust better than the Ferrari.

I don't think the Italia looks good at all, though I certainly respect the engineering that has gone into it. Just looks like the engineering took away from the appearance somehow.

This marks the REAL return of the GT3 RS (since the 996 RS). I'm still in awe of that exhaust sound......
 
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Probably one of the best video comparos I have ever seen....that being said, the
GT3 RS is an epic piece.
 


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