Porsche 911 Carrera S named MotorTrend's 2012 Best Drivers Car

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Old 08-23-2012, 04:22 PM
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Porsche 911 Carrera S named MotorTrend's 2012 Best Drivers Car

Anyone surprised?

I personally was going for the MP4-12C

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http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...t_drivers_car/
Old 08-23-2012, 04:25 PM
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I loved that they included the BRZ in the competition. There is a HUGE price differential between the BRZ/FR-S and the rest of the field, but I think it reflects very well on what Subaru and Toyota accomplished with that car. I say "well done" to them for even being in the competition, let alone finishing 4th out of 9.

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yea, they called it the best new "refreshing" rear-drive sports car.

seems like hoot, i cant imagine it with 50 more horsepower
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Just watched that entire video today. Porsche beat out some solid competition, including McLaren, Aventador, Godzilla, etc.
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Originally Posted by MTEAZY
In other news, a bear sh*t in the woods today..
...and trolling goes on.
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...and trolling goes on.
I dont find it surprising.
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Go throw someone else's thread off topic
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I still wanna row through 7 gears. I saw one the other day in person, looks quite nice, bigger than I expected though. Striking, yet familiar.... don't mes with what works.
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I must be honest...Dream Car for me.
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Originally Posted by 1killercls
I must be honest...Dream Car for me.
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Total dream.
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I must be honest...Dream Car for me.
I plan on having 2 kids...if they are both smart like their mom and get full rides to nice Ivy league schools, then I'm going to take their college fund and plunk it on one of these.

But knowing my luck they'll only get half of a ride like me and still be in debt 10 years after graduating......
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Originally Posted by khannie112
I plan...

plans
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Drag race results

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plans
I know, 1 drunk night away from having 3 or 4

First one is due in mid-September so we'll see if we want another one after that!
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Originally Posted by khannie112
I know, 1 drunk night away from having 3 or 4

First one is due in mid-September so we'll see if we want another one after that!
Congrats!
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Congrats!
Thank you sir!
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Originally Posted by khannie112
First one is due in mid-September so we'll see if we want another one after that!
You won't. And then, you will. And then, you won't. And then, you will. And then... Well, that's where we are, so I'll update you later.

Congrats!

I love the new drag race results. Poor BRZ.
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