F8 Looking into an F8 but 911 Turbo S or maybe even GT2 RS have my attention, thoughts?

Great dilemma of course to have, GT2RS or F8! It all depends. Will the Porsche touch all 5 driving senses, which are essential to my purchasing decisions, or are you approaching the car from a purely technical standpoint? I'm of the belief that engineers will like a Porsche better than a Ferrari. Ferrari is about emotion, touching the entire experience of driving a car. Porsche is better for people that appreciate a good slide rule. Personally, I would not put a Turbo S into the mix, but a GT2RS, yeah, that's a different ball game. Unlike the GT3, the GT2RS I feel will grab some attention beyond the normal 911, but I doubt it will bring anywhere near the attention of an F8 other than with enthusiasts. That should be a consideration if you are a naturally introverted person. Both the GT2RS and the F8 will hold their value equally in my opinion. It's a tough choice. The Porsche might be whom you "marry", but the Ferrari will be the hot goomah (mistress) on the side and is always exciting to be with. You'll need to decide for yourself which one you want. Every time I get into my Ferrari, I feel like a child going to an amusement park. Both are awesome cars.

 

drive all and imo get the f8 its truly a special car,last of its breed

 

There will always be something a little faster and a driver a little faster so prepare to be “potentially outdone” no matter what you buy.

If you are taking the perspective of an aerospace engineer - get the Porsche.

If you allow emotion and other factors into the decision process, then consider the Ferrari.

Both are awesome.

Disclaimer - I own 2 of both brands so no bias, just opinion.

 

I went from a series of GT Porsches and RS's to the new 992 Turbo S to F8 last summer.
The only Porsche that rivals the experience and emotion of the F8 was the GT3 RS. The Turbo S was soul-less and suffered a host of quality issues, so I sold after 4 months.
F8 trumps all but the GT2RS, if you track.

 

Engineering and technical perfection- Porsche
Emotional and sensory perfection- Ferrari

For me I'd take a GT4/ 911 GTS/Turbo as a daily and 458 over owning one 2RS or F8.

 

Perfection….no

This is how the factory delivered by Turbo S

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Between the F8 and 991 GT2 RS?

Get the Porsche.

Easy decision.

 

Same answer if it were a GT3RS?


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Which generation? 991 or 992?

 

I’ve had the last 4 generations of turbo S The 992 is a great car but very boring compared to an f8 but also about 2/3 the cost so depends how much you want to spend. I sold mine last summer after a year and just took delivery of my new f8 which is much more fun

 

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Can't say.

Have not driven the 992 GT3 RS.

 

Please do not take this the wrong way but you seem really concerned with other people being able to tell what you spent or being "faster" than other cars. I think you should focus on what you enjoy driving and forget whether people notice/care or whether you would win a theoretical drag race.

 

I’m an engineer (Mechanical) and I appreciate Porsches very much. They’re just boring to me and frankly they don’t get my pants tight. I drove a 992 Turbo S. The performance was outstanding but I just couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger. The GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS, I couldn’t have gotten an allocation anyway but even if I could, they just look too Fast and Furious to me. The big goofy wings and gills and decals and all the other fuss just don’t do it for me. If Nurburgring lap times and pure track performance is what you’re aiming for get the Porsche.

The F8 strikes a balance between all that I personally look for in an exotic. Aesthetics, performance, uniqueness, emotion, engineering and so on. It may not better than a Porsche on a single thing but it’s superior across all of them. In my humble opinion.

Not a day goes by that I don’t see at least one 911 on my commute to work and several Porsches in general, Ferrari’s you don’t see every day much less every month.

I appreciate all marques for various reasons but I buy the one that checks all the boxes for me. My F8 and F12 compliment each other nicely and I like them both for different reasons.

This simply my opinion from my lens and I don’t claim to be right. Car enthusiasts from all brands tend to get offended when someone critiques their favorable car maker so my apologies in advance if I offended any Porsche fans.





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I think I was more critical of Porsches than you were lol

At any rate, it’s not wrong if you buy the car that satisfies the attributes you deem most important based on your budget.

Good luck of course and go with your gut




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I have a 458 spider with a few mods. I plan on never selling it. It feels alive and gives me tremendous excitement every time I drive it. I had a F12 which was fun, but not near;y as fun as the 458 except the sound was even better. Power was amazing too. Sold it because an 812 GTS is coming.

just got a 992 turbo S cab as a daily driver. For what I use it for, it is probably bringing a gun to a knife fight. I put it in normal mode 90 % of the time with quiet exhaust mode and soft suspension. It rides so comfortably with PDCC. It is a great daily driver with every luxury and tech amenity.

For weekend excitement, Ferraris are usually better. As a daily driver, it is very hard to beat the 992 turbo S.

 

You’re here on Fchat, buy the F8

 

No way, that is crazy. What did you do?

 

I considered 992 Turbo S as daily, ended up going with Taycan Turbo S in Jan 2021, huge mistake. It is even quicker than 992 Turbo S in daily driving situations despite what number suggests, no need to even use launch control, punch it and go without looking like even trying. It virutally beats anything in straightline on take off, you always have that invincible confidence, handles like 911, but I got tired of it in a week, I put up with it for a year as it has back seats for the kids. After I got rid of Taycan Turbo S, I picked up a NSX type S, Model X plaid, and F8.

I am not sure if I understand you correctly, sounds like you are worried that 992 GT2RS or F8 will get beat by lesser expensive cars on random encounters in straightline. You don't need to worry about that when your tires are up to temperature, both are amazing cars capable of very low 10s even sub 10s 1/4 mile @138~142mph with right tires, there are F8 that ran sub 10s stock. It will require a 765LT, SF90, 296, Model S/X Plaid or something heavily modified to to beat it assuming you don't just spin tires. The F8 rolling acceleration feels as fast as my Model X plaid and a ton faster than my previous Aventador SV.

F8 is elegant, brutally fast, instant off the line, beautiful to look at, not over the top attention, great all around daily. It is however not as emotional as GT2RS. You can't go wrong with either. There are also times I prefer driving a slower manual car. Don't worry about others, just get what you like. There are so many great cars out there.

 

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992 turbo is a good car, capable and fast, but boring and uninspiring compared to the f8. As as the Taycan turbo S, I think it’s one of best cars around IMO for a DD but to each their own @lamborarijason.
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