The naturally aspirated engine coupled with a manual gear box is the driving purity with a far superior setup when compared to the computer aided cars with turbo, computerised flappy paddle gear box and a mapped in synthetic sound. Now Porsche put in the craftsmanship in this engine to bring it alive.
Never did I think I would cry watching a car review, but this 992 GT3 is something else! The sound of the flat-6 hurling the car forward as the 9000 rpm mark approaches, the brief pause as the clutch is engaged to change gears is unsatisfiable to my ears. Hands-down the best manual north of 500 bhp car in my opinion.
Having experienced one of these on the Nordschleife, I can confirm it really doesn’t need more power. It just needs you to be a better driver... The most desirable car on the planet
My dad has a BRG 991 touring with subtle silver wheels. He’s also an incredibly good driver (not just boy racer). Being a passenger is more than visceral
If this video doesn't get your juices flowing... You simply don't have the right to call yourself a car guy or gal. Simply amazing. Cheers to the crew!
Great work, James and team! This video is perfect in every sense - the script, the location, the filming and delivery. Probably the most enjoyable 992 GT3 review on the internet!
I have one of these (Touring) on order - awaiting delivery in the next couple of months. The expense is large but whenever I find my self questioning the purchase, I come back and watch this video and it makes it worth it. A wonderful video - the joy is palpable and I can't wait to experience it.
the best looking Porsche I have ever seen and it is a 6 speed manual which is also great for enthusiasts!! Great job of making a review on this car man, I'm looking forward for the upcoming videos that you will upload in the future!! This is also one of my dream line ups when it comes to supercar!!
One of the last few great drivers cars. A car of experience, not of numbers. Thanks porsche, there are those of us who sincerely appreciate you sticking to your guns in an era of hybrids, electrics, etc etc. A work of art. And i guess the video was OK too ;)
This will go down in history as the little green men video, loved it, such an emotive video, best GT3 vid to date..and there are lots out there.. you didn’t give us all the stats stuff, because it’s already been done.
One of the Best Reviews On 992 ... Well Written ... Great Sound ... Stunning Views ... Just A Fantastic Production ... Thank You Porsche For Building The Bench Mark ... Thank You Car Magazine For Sharing ... Cheers ... This Is The Best Looking (TOURING) Best Performing GT3 Hands Down .
Wonderful video work. Nice review commentary. Thanks for not wasting time on complaining about frivolous flaws such as not being able to see side gages. Certainly convinced me to get on the list for an allocation.
Great review, top cinematography. James is refreshingly old school, maybe a whiff of Partridge here and there, but that's part of his charm. Proper motoring journalism.
@Sideways Singh that's incorrect. Blip downshift requires pressing the button, flat downshift is always on. (trust me.. ive tried it just a few times. th-cam.com/video/kTYiAf8fOw8/w-d-xo.html )
1) The GPF screws up the best part of the sound, which is between 8000-9000 rpm. The 991.2 sounds much better. 2) Brakes in certain markets use a worse pad compound for environmental reasons only. 3) Some reports of the thinner glass cracking is unnecessary weight removal resulting in major problems. 4) The front still looks ungainly compared with the 991.2.
Great review! Having driven both pdk and manual, which one is better in your opinion James. I know the automatic choice is the manual but does its long gearing bother you a tad bit? Thank you and hope to get your feedback soon.
‘Tough one. Usually it would be manual without thinking, but the PDK is so good it’s hard to look passed it as the better option. That said, it’s hard to say no to a six-speed manual with 500bhp 😏’
Finally a journalist that can both drive properly and understand the importance of aural & NVH "primitivism" in Supercars. Astonishingly rich review, the levels of subjective experience transmission to us viewers is off the scale! Bravo! 🙏
I want Porsche to develop every model from the 4.0L flat 6. Base 911 should use the 718 GTS 4.0, and then the Turbo should use a twin turbo version of that 4.0. I would never complain if Porsche decided to move the engine to the middle like the 718. They should probably just drop the 718 and make the 911 Mid engined with the double wishbones and 4.0 with a big hatchback and frunk. Literally the best GT car at that point.
At about 2:00 I thought you were going to say you had half a pack of cigarettes. PDK vs manual reminds be of a friend who is a civil engineer. When he tells people that he is a civil engineer, people say “That’s nice “ but when they ask what kind of engineer he is and he replies “locomotive engineer” people get really excited.
Great photography, loved the in car editing (heelntoe for the win), but how did you record the sound? Your gt3 sounds better than most other videos. Similar, but that little bit more. 👍
Question: Would a comatose sloth shift any slower than a comatose Checo Perez and if so how could his tardiness not be attributed to his handicap of possessing massive claws rather than Checos advantageous opposable thumbs? Also would a comatose state not hinder the sloths hand eye coordination somewhat? I'm sincerely curious.
Kudos to Porsche for sticking with an epic sounding normally aspirated high revving engine and giving the opinion of a manual box. More desirable than anything from Ferrari or McLaren which just don't sound as good even though they have way more power.
Well, you can have "this car" with way more power... It's called GT2 RS. The forthcoming 992.2 911 GT2 RS will have more power than comparable McLaren or Ferrari competitors and it will blow everything out of the water... Once again.
Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)
Pull the amplifier fuse and I bet you it sounds different. They still play through the audio, just do it a lot better than Audi and BMW (both of which do a terrible job). Have driven three 992's of differnent levels now and they all have had sound addition, but to give them their due they were all well judged and you didn't really know it was there until you pulled the plug on the amp.
Forget the car for a second, who is the amazing editor of this video? You guys have stepped up your game.
This video is what Top Gear 2.0 should actually look like
Thanks Sanjay! Albus Studios shot and edited this video, they're awesome!
need 4k though
Spot on
100% this was an amazing video. Wow!
The naturally aspirated engine coupled with a manual gear box is the driving purity with a far superior setup when compared to the computer aided cars with turbo, computerised flappy paddle gear box and a mapped in synthetic sound. Now Porsche put in the craftsmanship in this engine to bring it alive.
Some of those drone shots were absolute class….fantastic job lads!
Congratulations to everyone concerned in making this video. The scenery, the sound……… that car!
just intoxicating.
Thank you very much!
Never did I think I would cry watching a car review, but this 992 GT3 is something else! The sound of the flat-6 hurling the car forward as the 9000 rpm mark approaches, the brief pause as the clutch is engaged to change gears is unsatisfiable to my ears. Hands-down the best manual north of 500 bhp car in my opinion.
Having experienced one of these on the Nordschleife, I can confirm it really doesn’t need more power. It just needs you to be a better driver... The most desirable car on the planet
top of my list over any other car.
The one I want is the last Touring in a nice subtle dark colour so that most people won't notice it's a special one.
I would go straight black with silver whees and black brakes with the silver window trim. Very low key and elegant.
My dad has a BRG 991 touring with subtle silver wheels. He’s also an incredibly good driver (not just boy racer). Being a passenger is more than visceral
Step change in production on this film! Brilliant camerawork.
Thank you!
If this video doesn't get your juices flowing... You simply don't have the right to call yourself a car guy or gal. Simply amazing. Cheers to the crew!
Thanks Markus!
Love the gear shifting sound, love the acceleration sound, love the throttle sound... love everything of GT3
One of the best GT3 reviews out there. On all levels.
Thank you!
Great work, James and team! This video is perfect in every sense - the script, the location, the filming and delivery. Probably the most enjoyable 992 GT3 review on the internet!
Thanks very much Vijay :) :)
I have one of these (Touring) on order - awaiting delivery in the next couple of months. The expense is large but whenever I find my self questioning the purchase, I come back and watch this video and it makes it worth it. A wonderful video - the joy is palpable and I can't wait to experience it.
So glad to see one with silver wheels rather than black.
Ditto :-) I'm not one for black wheels either. They just tend to disappear.
Silver is the new Black.
the best looking Porsche I have ever seen and it is a 6 speed manual which is also great for enthusiasts!! Great job of making a review on this car man, I'm looking forward for the upcoming videos that you will upload in the future!! This is also one of my dream line ups when it comes to supercar!!
One of the last few great drivers cars. A car of experience, not of numbers. Thanks porsche, there are those of us who sincerely appreciate you sticking to your guns in an era of hybrids, electrics, etc etc. A work of art.
And i guess the video was OK too ;)
This will go down in history as the little green men video, loved it, such an emotive video, best GT3 vid to date..and there are lots out there.. you didn’t give us all the stats stuff, because it’s already been done.
Chris Harris already made the little green men comment in his Ferrari FXXK video. That would be the peak of where cars had got to.
@@raaj85 I haven’t seen that one, FXX models are not my kind of cars…
Thanks Alan. Really appreciate the kinds words.
Wasn't aware of this! Will go and check out that video.
I cannot thank you enough for having this car in a manual for this video.
Our pleasure!
Quality car, quality vid, quality presenter in JD. Say na morer.
Cheers Ziggy, appreciated!
That car is on another level🤩
Awesome video mate! Well done!
Cheers Stevo!
One of the Best Reviews On 992 ... Well Written ... Great Sound ... Stunning Views ... Just A Fantastic Production ... Thank You Porsche For Building The Bench Mark ... Thank You Car Magazine For Sharing ... Cheers ... This Is The Best Looking (TOURING) Best Performing GT3 Hands Down .
Thanks Nick!
This gentleman is a very talented car journalist . Happy to see him back .
4:21-4:26 is epic 👌🏻
Thanks! More videos from James on the way…
@@CARmagazineTV that’s great . Looking forward for them .
The best 911 GT3 video on TH-cam period. That drone shots... Congrats guys!!
Thank you Georgios!
How is it that you don’t have 1M subs. This is top quality content, cinematography and editing.
Thank you 😊
First video to ever want me to actually go buy a car love it 😍
Wonderful video work. Nice review commentary. Thanks for not wasting time on complaining about frivolous flaws such as not being able to see side gages. Certainly convinced me to get on the list for an allocation.
Thanks!
Another great review James, very well presented. The camera/drone shots and editing were amazing!
Thanks very much 😊😊
Excellent video… Top level presenter! His future in automotive journalism is guaranteed!
Thanks!
Great review, top cinematography. James is refreshingly old school, maybe a whiff of Partridge here and there, but that's part of his charm. Proper motoring journalism.
😂😂 Glad you enjoyed!
Thanks so much for reviewing the manual version!!
What's your favourite GT3? Let us know in the comments below!
992
Probably a 991 or 992 GT3 Touring..
Cayman GTS 4.0, almost same 4,0 motor, mid engine handling phanomenal,100K lower price
992.2
Easy ... 991.2 GT3 Touring
Simply a car review that is a league above the rest. Splendid...
Thank you!
Superb video, great presentation. Perfect car! Congrats.
Direct from Brazil!
Thank you very much!
Best 992 review, I have a manual ordered arriving in early May, and a 991.2 nowadays, This car is unique
Thanks Bill!
lucky you. enjoy!
This channel is getting better and better.Thanks for the great job!
Thank you!
This video left me in tears... must be the music!!
My favourite car ever. Porsche are IMO the kings of the supercar which is not completely out of reach ❤.
The windmills. Very Tenet. Nice Zeitgeist.
Glad you enjoyed! Hoped someone would notice 😏
What an amazing sound it makes. Incredible car all around.
Beautiful beautiful narration..... It must be a work of art.
Thank you!
His voice over is impeccable!❤
that heel and toe is lit
5:53 those downshifts oof 😍
Hehe, a smile on the face the whole video. Great video, great car and such a great sound, incredible!
What a great video! I’d have to say up there with the absolute best. Well done.
Thank you Jason!
Feels like a step up in performance. The video, as well as the car.
Thank you!
Nothing will Ever beat a Manual for a visceral, glorious and rewarding driving experience. Non Debatable. The End
you can flat-shift it, most people dont' know that. keep your foot on the accelerator when you upshift.
@Sideways Singh that's incorrect. Blip downshift requires pressing the button, flat downshift is always on. (trust me.. ive tried it just a few times. th-cam.com/video/kTYiAf8fOw8/w-d-xo.html )
That road looks awesome 🤩
It is!
1) The GPF screws up the best part of the sound, which is between 8000-9000 rpm. The 991.2 sounds much better.
2) Brakes in certain markets use a worse pad compound for environmental reasons only.
3) Some reports of the thinner glass cracking is unnecessary weight removal resulting in major problems.
4) The front still looks ungainly compared with the 991.2.
What a review mate. British car journalism at best🇬🇧
Thanks Sam!
Your best video yet!
Cheers Ben!
Love the manual
Canyon carving or getting milk across town with a manual transmission is the fountain of youth.
I would still get this. This legit would be the only porshe I buy due to the fun to drive aspect due to the manual
Great review! Having driven both pdk and manual, which one is better in your opinion James. I know the automatic choice is the manual but does its long gearing bother you a tad bit? Thank you and hope to get your feedback soon.
‘Tough one. Usually it would be manual without thinking, but the PDK is so good it’s hard to look passed it as the better option. That said, it’s hard to say no to a six-speed manual with 500bhp 😏’
@@CARmagazineTV thanks for your input. So confused!
wow.. just wow!! my favourite car with that glorious sound made my day
Lovely production 👏🏻
Thanks Rich!
Those drone shots tho!! Wow guys!
Thanks Josh!
Why the double-clutching while upshifting?
Manual for life ❤
Exceptional Video Guys. ❤
Thank you!
Finally a journalist that can both drive properly and understand the importance of aural
& NVH "primitivism"
in Supercars.
Astonishingly rich review, the levels of subjective experience transmission to us viewers is off the scale!
Bravo! 🙏
I want Porsche to develop every model from the 4.0L flat 6. Base 911 should use the 718 GTS 4.0, and then the Turbo should use a twin turbo version of that 4.0. I would never complain if Porsche decided to move the engine to the middle like the 718. They should probably just drop the 718 and make the 911 Mid engined with the double wishbones and 4.0 with a big hatchback and frunk. Literally the best GT car at that point.
At about 2:00 I thought you were going to say you had half a pack of cigarettes.
PDK vs manual reminds be of a friend who is a civil engineer. When he tells people that he is a civil engineer, people say “That’s nice “ but when they ask what kind of engineer he is and he replies “locomotive engineer” people get really excited.
BRAVO EXCELLENT LOCATION TO SHOWCASE AN ICON
Thank you!
awesome stuff James ! and good chatting today :)
Thanks Ciaran - good to meet you. Am jealous of the 340i and the roads you have north of the border 👌👌
Amazing car and trans manual so perfect
What road EXACTLY was this filmed on, it seems I need to spend a weekend in Wales with the racecar
Excited to see a test of the new 992 speedster, hope to make it in soon
Noted!
This is my dream car just like this one !!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my dream car, hopefully could by it by time I grow up 🤩
I was at work charting, it took me a long time, to finish charting.
Fun video, thanks. 👍
Thanks!
Great photography, loved the in car editing (heelntoe for the win), but how did you record the sound? Your gt3 sounds better than most other videos. Similar, but that little bit more. 👍
@@CARmagazineTV Also, did you guys do a 718 spyder review? Not seeing it. If not, consider this a request. :)
Brake BEFORE the water across the road, not as you are going through it. A fabulous car; no wonder it's available at just a 100K premium...
Question:
Would a comatose sloth shift any slower than a comatose Checo Perez and if so how could his tardiness not be attributed to his handicap of possessing massive claws rather than Checos advantageous opposable thumbs? Also would a comatose state not hinder the sloths hand eye coordination somewhat?
I'm sincerely curious.
How did you do the drone camera work? It's very impressive!
FPV! Camera operator is flying the drone using a virtual reality headset. Not easy to do but the effect is great!
Kudos to Porsche for sticking with an epic sounding normally aspirated high revving engine and giving the opinion of a manual box. More desirable than anything from Ferrari or McLaren which just don't sound as good even though they have way more power.
Well, you can have "this car" with way more power... It's called GT2 RS.
The forthcoming 992.2 911 GT2 RS will have more power than comparable McLaren or Ferrari competitors and it will blow everything out of the water... Once again.
You already did a GT3 video. Not sure why you didn’t talk about pdk vs manual at all. That’s what I was hoping you would have discussed.
Amazing video!
Thank you!
Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)
Thank you!
Nice video guys
Thank you 😀
Yep the Manual! The Only way to go for FTD!
Sweet ride, sweet drive man.
Great car.
#savethemanuals
Wow, great review
Thanks!
my dream car
Well we have just bought one in agate grey manual
THE BEST CAR IN HISTORY
Awesome video
Thank you!
Pull the amplifier fuse and I bet you it sounds different. They still play through the audio, just do it a lot better than Audi and BMW (both of which do a terrible job). Have driven three 992's of differnent levels now and they all have had sound addition, but to give them their due they were all well judged and you didn't really know it was there until you pulled the plug on the amp.
Hummm. Interesting !
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car sound amazing!
Awesome.
Thanks!
Someone please tell me where is this location
Wales!
Superb presenter and what a film!
Thanks Justin!
How could I possibly not press the like button on this video? 🤯🔥
Thank you!
@@CARmagazineTV ur welcome.. please keep making these fantastic videos for the appreciative car guys like me
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excellent video
Thank you!
Perfect. Save the manuals!