GT2 RS or 458 Italia?

SloPoke · 08-20-2010, 11:06 AM

I was just curious what you guys would choose given the chance. Price is about the same. For me, it would have to be GT2 RS - Not that I am be in a position to make this decision for real.

MediaArtist · 08-20-2010, 11:16 AM

Italia. Not because it's so much better than the GT2, but Ferrari is one of the few brands I have yet to own.

Garduna · 08-20-2010, 11:33 AM

Italia for me. Reason, cuz of the style and overall presence it has

Red Bread · 08-20-2010, 11:37 AM

Italia, for the noise alone. Turbos (aside from a 917) just never sound as good as n/a motors.

NFS13 · 08-20-2010, 11:56 AM

Ferrari, as long as they fix the engine fire issue.

MikeyV · 08-20-2010, 12:02 PM

GT2 RS, it's a beast, however if you want a Porsche that sounds like nothing else you gotta get one of these, Ruf RGT-8

Sounded like a ferrari, that's what you get with a flat plane crank.

It wouldn't surprise me if Porsche aren't looking at this car, I doubt many though it possible to fit a V8 in a 911, now it's been done it opens the door for higher performance 911's.

MediaArtist · 08-20-2010, 12:30 PM

Putting a V8 back there would skew distribution though, no?

SloPoke · 08-20-2010, 12:34 PM

A while back I would have said 458 but I look back on older Ferrari's (80's and 90's) and their "high volume" cars (348, 355, 360) just don't do it for me 10-15 years after they were introduced. The F40 and Enzo will always do it for me but the GT2 RS is something that I see being somewhat of a living legend as long as you own it. I can totally see how the sound and prancing horse heritage would be a huge swaying factor though.

MTV · 08-20-2010, 12:54 PM

GT2 RS for me

Nutballa · 08-20-2010, 12:54 PM

Italia

TK-421 · 08-20-2010, 01:00 PM

Italia but not by much. That probably will change once the Scuderia/Challenge Stradale variant of it comes out

graider · 08-20-2010, 01:04 PM

neither. used cgt.

but if i have to choose between those two, 458 everyday. don't care how much faster the gt2 rs is cause i know i won't even reach its limit and it just look like a turbo to me.

ben14142001 · 08-20-2010, 01:13 PM

GT2 RS

stickypaws · 08-20-2010, 01:21 PM

This choice assumes having the funds to deal with Italian maintenance and repair costs, right?

koreez88 · 08-20-2010, 01:28 PM

Italia

Silver-Bolt · 08-20-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

Putting a V8 back there would skew distribution though, no?

Very little difference in the weight and size of both motors.

NYC6 · 08-20-2010, 03:16 PM

I would take the Italian job. The GT2 is fantastic but nothing says exotic like a Ferrari.

bavarian19 · 08-20-2010, 03:19 PM

Depends on what you plan on using it for. Even though the Italia would be great on the track, I probably would never take it there.

leemik · 08-20-2010, 03:25 PM

Italia.. because if I'm paying that much money a Ferarri turns way more heads than a Porsche (excluding the Carrera GT)

DropShot · 08-20-2010, 03:29 PM

458 italia!

OBI_agent · 08-20-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyV

It wouldn't surprise me if Porsche aren't looking at this car, I doubt many though it possible to fit a V8 in a 911, now it's been done it opens the door for higher performance 911's.

Ruf also claims that the V8 fitted into this car is lighter then the 3.8 H6 currently found in Carrera S. So it can work well

rzm3 · 08-20-2010, 07:58 PM

RS.

Not the Italia simply because there will be a "Scuderia" version, and you'd be helpless when you see it at the stop light.

08-20-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
SloPoke Lieutenant 128 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canton GA iTrader: (6)	GT2 RS or 458 Italia? I was just curious what you guys would choose given the chance. Price is about the same. For me, it would have to be GT2 RS - Not that I am be in a position to make this decision for real.
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MediaArtist There is No Substitute 72 Rep 1,186 Posts Drives: Audi A6, 997 GT3 RS, E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Italia. Not because it's so much better than the GT2, but Ferrari is one of the few brands I have yet to own. __________________ '13 Audi A6 '07 Porsche GT3 RS '08 BMW E90 335i
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08-20-2010, 11:33 AM	#3
Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Italia for me. Reason, cuz of the style and overall presence it has
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Red Bread Major General 4463 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Italia, for the noise alone. Turbos (aside from a 917) just never sound as good as n/a motors.
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MikeyV Captain 74 Rep 805 Posts Drives: Audi A6 Avant & A1 Sportback Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	GT2 RS, it's a beast, however if you want a Porsche that sounds like nothing else you gotta get one of these, Ruf RGT-8 Sounded like a ferrari, that's what you get with a flat plane crank. It wouldn't surprise me if Porsche aren't looking at this car, I doubt many though it possible to fit a V8 in a 911, now it's been done it opens the door for higher performance 911's. Last edited by MikeyV; 08-20-2010 at 12:12 PM..
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MediaArtist There is No Substitute 72 Rep 1,186 Posts Drives: Audi A6, 997 GT3 RS, E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Putting a V8 back there would skew distribution though, no? __________________ '13 Audi A6 '07 Porsche GT3 RS '08 BMW E90 335i
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08-20-2010, 12:34 PM	#8
SloPoke Lieutenant 128 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canton GA iTrader: (6)	A while back I would have said 458 but I look back on older Ferrari's (80's and 90's) and their "high volume" cars (348, 355, 360) just don't do it for me 10-15 years after they were introduced. The F40 and Enzo will always do it for me but the GT2 RS is something that I see being somewhat of a living legend as long as you own it. I can totally see how the sound and prancing horse heritage would be a huge swaying factor though.
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MTV Banned 241 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: E60 M5, Volvo S60R Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	GT2 RS for me
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Nutballa Captain 251 Rep 840 Posts Drives: BMW F13 M6 // BMW F22 M235i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, Texas+ San Antonio iTrader: (1)	Italia __________________ BMW FTW! "Power is nothing without Control" - Pirelli.
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Italia but not by much. That probably will change once the Scuderia/Challenge Stradale variant of it comes out __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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08-20-2010, 01:04 PM	#12
graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	neither. used cgt. but if i have to choose between those two, 458 everyday. don't care how much faster the gt2 rs is cause i know i won't even reach its limit and it just look like a turbo to me.
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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	GT2 RS
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08-20-2010, 01:21 PM	#14
stickypaws Dictator 55 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where you want to be iTrader: (0)	This choice assumes having the funds to deal with Italian maintenance and repair costs, right?
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koreez88 Всем привет ;) 146 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	Italia
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08-20-2010, 03:16 PM	#17
NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	I would take the Italian job. The GT2 is fantastic but nothing says exotic like a Ferrari.
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08-20-2010, 03:19 PM	#18
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Depends on what you plan on using it for. Even though the Italia would be great on the track, I probably would never take it there.
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leemik Lieutenant Colonel 509 Rep 1,570 Posts Drives: 2013 LRP M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2020 Acura NSX [0.00] 2013 BMW M3 [9.50]	Italia.. because if I'm paying that much money a Ferarri turns way more heads than a Porsche (excluding the Carrera GT)
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DropShot New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: M roadster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Agoura Hills iTrader: (0)	458 italia!
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08-20-2010, 07:58 PM	#22
rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	RS. Not the Italia simply because there will be a "Scuderia" version, and you'd be helpless when you see it at the stop light.
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