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  1. CMartin348

    CMartin348 Formula 3

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    CMartin348, Jan 25, 2011
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    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    White paint optional for $15k ? :D
     
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  3. CMartin348

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    WTF! I thought it was a joke at 1st.
     
    kosmo, Jan 25, 2011
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  5. modena1_2003

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    I just read the title on Jalopnik, and I have no interest in learning a single thing about a new "special edition" 911. It's getting a tad ridiculous. :D
     
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  6. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    +1 to both.

    what's next? the Silver Edition? the Green Edition?

    oy vey. :p
     
    GuyIncognito, Jan 25, 2011
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  7. Etcetera

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    It's the same parent company that thought putting out 3,412 different versions of the Gallardo was a cool idea.

    What's next? The GT2 Black Edition? The GT3 Black Edition? The 911 Carrera 4S Turbo Black Edition Plus? :eek:
     
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    No no no... the 911 Carrera 4S Turbo Black Edition Sport Design Plus S Cabriolet....
     
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  9. GuyIncognito

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    the other question would be, exactly how many 997 body shells did they have left?
     
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    Fixed.
     
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    I suspect it's wayyyyyyy more than that.
     
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  14. fiorano94

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    I dig it, but Porsche is getting insane with all the variants.
     
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    Over 9000. :D


    But seriously, first Bugatti abused the term "special edition", and now it seems like Porsche is doing the same....


    Maybe the next one will be the 911 Carrera 4S Turbo GT Speedster Pink Edition S? :D



    Hey, at least I get some new wallpapers to add to my wallpaper folder. :)
     
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    What he said.

    Holy crap. Now Ferrari needs to retaliate with a 599 GTB HTGE GTO Red Edition.
     
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    But then Bugatti may make a Veyron Grand Supersport Pur Sang Noir Par Hermes edition. :D
     
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    Couldn't you just spec one out like that? I thought that special editions were supposed to be a more meaningful type of special.
     
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    It has to be something to do with a huge surplus of parts... I'd say the same thing for Lamborghini.
     
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    I'm going to hold out for the even more exclusive model, the Matte Black.
     
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  21. DriveAfterDark

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    ALMOST as bad as the Gallardo special editions ;)


    I think it's hot... After what I can figure out it's based on the standard Carrera.. Sorry, but for the 997 the Carrera S is a minimum...
     
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  22. Noah930

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    The sentiment posted here about the endless variants of 911 getting out of hand is pretty similar to a column in February's Excellence magazine. The author felt that the 911 has lost it's feeling of "specialness." The only models which are lustworthy (for him, and for me too) are the GT ones. Not that I have the income to plunk down $70-130K for a new vehicle. But I don't even dream of owning a modern Porsche short of the GT2/3 family, even were I that economically-blessed.
     
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  23. S Brake

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    You think they'd let me put one of the 997 shells on the Olds??
     
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    Even though Porsche has been very active lately with all of these marketing created special editions, the company is still coming up with some truly focused driving machines. The current GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS models belong on the list of 911 all time greats. However, even outside of the 911 range there are still some fantastic Porsche cars that I lust after - Boxster Spyder and upcoming Cayman R.
     
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    I read that column and agreed with it completely. You could replace "Porsche" with "Ferrari" and it would have been just as applicable.

    But IIRC (and I might not) it was primarily about how the newer 996/997 have become so technified that you can really drive them like any other car. The engine being in the back is just trivia these days.
     
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