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I also get that they are running out of space on the front of a 911 to put vents, the Gt2 its pretty nuts...but thats the deal with more HP
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UtahJoe said:
I also get that they are running out of space on the front of a 911 to put vents, the Gt2 its pretty nuts...but thats the deal with more HP
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The problem with the Porsche GT cars is for what they charge, I'm getting a proper exotic. The Porsche doesn't look any less ridiculous with all those boy-racer wings and vents.
 
Danimal said:
Care to explain the difference between a gt and a "proper exotic"? A gt is a track focused racer, if flashy is your deal, then yeah I get it, go for a lambo
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Right, because the Porsche GT cars aren't flashy at all with those wings, vents, and colors. And all exotics are track focused. Most come with carbon ceramic brakes, active diffs, active aero, etc. The GT cars "track focused", but if you're a track rat that has that kind of money, Porsche makes actual stripped-out track cars. A proper exotic comes with all the visual and aural drama that exotic cars are known for. The Porsche looks like a 911 with extra vents and wings, because that's what it is. And as far as track focus goes, do you really think that you're going to put me, or anyone else, driving a Ferrari F8, Huracan, or even an R8 in your GT-2 rear view?
 
Captain Brainstorm said:
Right, because the Porsche GT cars aren't flashy at all with those wings, vents, and colors. And all exotics are track focused. Most come with carbon ceramic brakes, active diffs, active aero, etc. The GT cars "track focused", but if you're a track rat that has that kind of money, Porsche makes actual stripped-out track cars. A proper exotic comes with all the visual and aural drama that exotic cars are known for. The Porsche looks like a 911 with extra vents and wings, because that's what it is. And as far as track focus goes, do you really think that you're going to put me, or anyone else, driving a Ferrari F8, Huracan, or even an R8 in your GT-2 rear view?
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Driving experience and taste is subjective but I'd generally put my money on the Porsche GT cars for actual track performance. Just doing a quick search against the Huracan:

Lamborghini Huracán Performante vs Porsche 911 GT2 RS - FastestLaps.com

Compare performance of Lamborghini Huracán Performante and Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991). Updated December 2025.
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And I'd definitely give the edge to the P-cars in terms of being able to reliably run those times without overheating, brake fade, etc.
 
ebarker9 said:
Driving experience and taste is subjective but I'd generally put my money on the Porsche GT cars for actual track performance. Just doing a quick search against the Huracan:

Lamborghini Huracán Performante vs Porsche 911 GT2 RS - FastestLaps.com

Compare performance of Lamborghini Huracán Performante and Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991). Updated December 2025.
fastestlaps.com fastestlaps.com

And I'd definitely give the edge to the P-cars in terms of being able to reliably run those times without overheating, brake fade, etc.
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Who actually buys these cars as track cars? Most people that get these keep them as garage queens in their “collection”. Guys with this kind of money who are serious track guys have dedicated track cars. Stripped out, roll-caged, one-seat track cars. If I had the money, I’d get a Huracan instead. It’s a better road car without giving much up on a track. If I had $$$$ and wanted a track car, I’d buy some stripped out Cup Car with adjustable suspension, aero, slicks, and a sequential transmission.
 
Captain Brainstorm said:
Who actually buys these cars as track cars? Most people that get these keep them as garage queens in their “collection”. Guys with this kind of money who are serious track guys have dedicated track cars. Stripped out, roll-caged, one-seat track cars. If I had the money, I’d get a Huracan instead. It’s a better road car without giving much up on a track. If I had $$$$ and wanted a track car, I’d buy some stripped out Cup Car with adjustable suspension, aero, slicks, and a sequential transmission.
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This - I can't find the article right now, but MT (with Pobst driving) tested all the major supercars, and although the GT2 RS had the fastest track time, the Huracan Performante got the number one best car overall score. I can dream but I don't think the "tell wifey it cost 50% the actual cost" ruse is gonna work on a $300K car!
 
Captain Brainstorm said:
Who actually buys these cars as track cars? Most people that get these keep them as garage queens in their “collection”. Guys with this kind of money who are serious track guys have dedicated track cars. Stripped out, roll-caged, one-seat track cars. If I had the money, I’d get a Huracan instead. It’s a better road car without giving much up on a track. If I had $$$$ and wanted a track car, I’d buy some stripped out Cup Car with adjustable suspension, aero, slicks, and a sequential transmission.
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Actually, the amount of Porsche owners who track their cars is quite high. I will see if I can dig up that stat. At the end of the day it's about preference though. If you feel that some "tacked on vents and wings" is what makes a Porsche GT car different from a 911, you'd be very mistaken, but that's your personal opinion. Sure, theres a lot of allure of a Huracan, but what happens when something happens to the body work, or its time to replace brakes or components? Porsche will be way cheaper to maintain and in my experience is the more reliable vehicle.
 
Danimal said:
Actually, the amount of Porsche owners who track their cars is quite high. I will see if I can dig up that stat. At the end of the day it's about preference though. If you feel that some "tacked on vents and wings" is what makes a Porsche GT car different from a 911, you'd be very mistaken, but that's your personal opinion. Sure, theres a lot of allure of a Huracan, but what happens when something happens to the body work, or its time to replace brakes or components? Porsche will be way cheaper to maintain and in my experience is the more reliable vehicle.
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All the Porsche owners that I know are either running the older 996 series cars or water-cooled cars. I know a couple of dudes who run 944's because they're cheap, make good track rats, and parts are common. Porsche also organizes track days for its premium customers. A Porsche GT car still has its engine in the same place as every other 911, and the same basic suspension geometry, but adjustable. I know someone that works for one of the biggest Porsche dealerships in the country, he sees these cars and their owners all day long. Those GT cars are not any cheaper to maintain. The body work is carbon, the brakes are ceramic, the suspension is all forged aluminum, the engines are dry-sump. There is nothing cheaply replaceable there. Even on a Cayman, the annual service of oil and cabin air filter is $600 at the dealer, and that was for my friend who is "buds" with the guys there.
 
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