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Reviews for 997.1 997.2 GT3/RS GT2/RS - Inside

Here is a compiled list of reviews by Karl wjk_glynn and needs a home in this section. He deserves some credit for this time consuming work.

Stock 997 GT3/GT2 Models

Multiple 997 GT3 and/or GT2 Models

Fifth Gear - 997.1 GT3 RS (6MT) vs. 997.1 GT3 Cup (Sequential) - YouTube
- Tiff Needell laps both models around a racetrack
- This article is also listed in the Factory Racecars section below
- Unknown broadcast date
Motors TV - 997.1 GT3 (6MT) vs. 997.1 GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- April 2007
Excellence - 997.2 GT3 (6MT) vs. 997.1 3.9L SharkWerks GT3 RS (6MT) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...hello-8800-rpm
- This article is also listed in the Modified 997 GT Models section below
- Issue 181 - April 2010
Car and Driver - 997.2 GT3 (6MT) vs. 997.1 GT3 RSR (Sequential) - YouTube
- It's titled as a "Road & Track Presents" video, but it was published by Car and Driver
- Sam Posey and Patrick Long compare the street and race versions
- Almost didn't include as it's perilously close to being a PR piece (as opposed to independent review)
- This video is also listed in the Factory Racecars section below
- May 2012
Evo Magazine - Group test with different 997 GT3 cars - http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/133...gt3-group-test
- Comparison included 996.1 GT3, 996.2 GT3, 997.1 GT3 and 997.2 GT3
- June 2013
Autotrader (UK) - 997 GT3 Buyers' Guide - YouTube
- October 2013
Panorama (Porsche Club of America) - Group test with a 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) vs. 997.2 GT2 RS (6MT) vs. 991.2 GT3 RS (PDK) vs. 991.2 GT2 RS (PDK) - https://www.pca.org/sites/default/fi...RS-comparo.pdf
- June 2020

997.1 GT3 reviews

TopSpeed - GT3 (6MT) - https://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsch...t3-ar6288.html
- April 2006
Autoweek - GT3 (6MT) - Two articles:
1. April 2006 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...ovin-stuttgart
2. June 2007 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...eet-or-circuit
Motor (Australia) - 997.1 GT3 Coupe (6MT) - https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/...-classic-motor
- June 2006
Car and Driver - GT3 (6MT) - https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-drive-review/
- June 2006
Fifth Gear - GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- S10E10 (November 2006)
Autocar - GT3 (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...orsche-911-gt3
- November 2006
Car and Driver - Group test with GT3 (6MT) - http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...mparison-tests
- Test also included a C5 Corvette Z06 (6MT) and Lotus Exige S (6MT)
- March 2007
Evo Magazine - GT3 (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/65...he-911-gt3-997
- April 2007
Motor Trend - GT3 (6MT) - http://www.motortrend.com/cars/porsc...rsche-911-gt3/
- EDIT: Unfortunately there's something wrong with this page on the MT site. It's only partially displaying the article. But will keep the link here anyway, just in case they get around to fixing it...
- April 2007
Edmunds - GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- June 2007
Excellence - Ruf RGT (6MT) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...articles/gt3-8
- Issue 157 - August 2007
Drive.com.au - GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- Published in March 2012, but presumably the review occured back in 2007
The Smoking Tire - Mildly modified GT3 Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
- January 2017

997.1 GT3 RS reviews

Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6461/porsche-911
- December 2006
Autocar - GT3RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...che-911-gt3-rs
- April 2007
Car and Driver - GT3 RS (6MT) - http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...3-rs-road-test
- October 2007
Top Gear - Group test with GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- The piece is really about finding great driving roads around Monaco, Italy, etc.
- But in so doing, they take a GT3 RS, Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera and Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 with them
- It's a classic Top Gear road trip video
- S10E1 (October 2007)

997.2 GT3 reviews

Edmunds - GT3 (6MT)
- First drive (April 2009) - https://www.edmunds.com/porsche/911/2010/road-test-2/
- Road test (April 2010) - https://www.edmunds.com/porsche/911/2010/road-test-5/
- Video review - YouTube
- Track test - YouTube
Autoweek - GT3 (6MT) - http://autoweek.com/article/car-revi...ore-enthusiast
- April 2009
Driver's Republic - GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- Chris Harris reviews...
- April 2009
Autocar - GT3 Clubsport (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...-gt3-clubsport
- April 2009
Autoweek - GT3 (6MT) - Two articles:
- April 2009 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-rev...ore-enthusiast
- October 2010 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-rev...aw-drivers-log
Evo Magazine - Group test with a 911 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14...v-corvette-zr1
- Also included was an Aston Martin Vantage V12 (6MT), Audi R8 V10 (6MT) and Corvette ZR1 (6MT)
- August 2009
Car and Driver - GT3 (6MT) - http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ad-test-review
- April 2010
Autocar - GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- May 2009
Evo Magazine - GT3 (6MT) - http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6725/porsche-911-gt3
- June 2009
Excellence - GT3 (6MT) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue.../the-character
- Issue 175 - August 2009
European Car Magazine - GT3 (6MT) - http://www.superstreetonline.com/how...rsche-911-gt3/
- Doug Neilson reviews
- March 2010
Motor Trend - GT3 (6MT) - http://www.motortrend.com/cars/porsc...11-gt3-test-2/
- May 2010
Motor Week - GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- August 2010
Autoweek - GT3 (6MT) - http://autoweek.com/article/car-revi...aw-drivers-log
- October 2010
Autocar - BMW E92 M3 GTS (DCT) vs. GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- Jamie Corstorphine and Matt Prior compare...
- May 2011
Car and Driver - Handling comparison between GT3 (6MT) and Cayman R (6MT) with respect to rear vs. mid-engine location
- There's the print article with the most detail - https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...11-gt3-feature
- Plus an overview on YouTube
- June 2011
Evo Magazine - Soon-to-be old school group test with a 911 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14...subaru-wrx-sti
- Also included was an E92 M3 Coupe, Renault Clio 200 Cup and Subaru WRX STI
- February 2013
XCAR (a.k.a. Carfection) - GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- November 2013
Autocar - 997.2 GT3 (6MT) vs. 996.2 GT3 (6MT) vs. 991.1 GT3 (PDK) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...911-gt3-tested
- August 2015, then 'revisited' in August 2020
The Smoking Tire - GT3 Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
- October 2016
Piston Heads - 997.2 GT3 (6MT) vs. 991.2 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.pistonheads.com/features...97-2-gt3/37537
- February 2018

997.2 GT3 RS reviews

Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- Chris Harris reviews...
- November 2009
Edmunds - GT3 RS (6MT) - https://www.edmunds.com/porsche/911/2010/road-test-3/
- February 2010
Autocar - GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- Jamie Corstorphine reviews...
- February 2010
Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) meets François Delecour - YouTube
- François Delecour (former WRC driver) takes Chris Harris for a trash...
- March 2010
Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. Ferrari 458 Italia (DCT) - Chris Harris compares...
- Part 1 - YouTube
- Part 2 - YouTube
- April 2010
Motor (Australia) - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. Lamborghini Gallardo 570-4 Superleggera (E-gear) - https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/...vs-lamborghini
- July 2010
Fifth Gear - GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- November 2010
Motor Week - GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- June 2011
Motor Trend - GT3 RS (6MT) - http://www.motortrend.com/cars/porsc...1-gt3-rs-test/
- July 2011
Autoweek - GT3RS (6MT) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-rev...s-38-year-life
- July 2011
Motor Trend - GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- Hot lap around Laguna Seca
- September 2011
Excellence - GMG modified GT3 RS (6MT) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...s-group-gt3-rs
- Issue 194 - September 2011
Autocar - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. McLaren MP4-12C (DCT) - YouTube
- Steve Sutcliffe compares...
- October 2011
Autocar - GT3RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...3-rs-2010-2012
- No publication date
Fifth Gear - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. BMW M3 GTS (DCT) - YouTube
- Unknown broadcast date
Chris Harris on Cars - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. Camaro Z/28 (6MT) - YouTube
- November 2014
Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. CLK63 Black Series (7-spd wet-clutch speed-shift automatic) - https://www.evo.co.uk/features/22137...-vs-997-gt3-rs
- January 2019
PistonHeads - 997.2 GT3 RS Review (6MT) - YouTube
- Dan Prosser takes a RS for an early morning thrash through the hills of Brecon Beacons (South Wales)
- August 2019
Mr JWW - 997.2 GT3 RS (6MT) review by James Walker in two parts during March 2020:
1. Looks back at the Porsche GB's Press Car that was featured in many articles back in the day - YouTube
  - This car is now considered part of the "Heritage" collection of the press fleet
2. Then he compares it to his own 991.2 GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
  - To see how things progressed over 10-years

997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 reviews

Evo Magazine - Chris Harris interviews Andreas Preuninger about the GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- Andreas Preuninger was the Project Manager for the GT3 RS 4.0
- April 2011
Auto Express - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- June 2011
Edmunds - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - https://www.edmunds.com/porsche/911/2011/road-test-3/
- June 2011
Autocar - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - Two separate reviews:
- Andrew Frankel - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...-911-gt3-rs-40
- Matt Prior - YouTube
- June 2011
Car Magazine - Jethro Bovingdon reviews the GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- There's also an article on their website - https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-re...0-2011-review/
- June/July 2011
Fifth Gear - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- S20E5 (November 2011)
Excellence - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...cond-advantage
- Issue 197 - December 2011
/DRIVE - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- Chris Harris takes out his personal RS 4.0 for a last drive before winter hibernation
- January 2012
/DRIVE - Groups test with GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- Test also included BMW E92 M3 GTS (DCT) and C63 AMG Black Series (7-spd wet-clutch speed-shift automatic)
- May 2012
Doug DeMuro - Reviews a used GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- Low miles (approximately 7,200), and worth at the time ~$500K...
- November 2018
Mr JWW - Drives a used 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
- February 2019

997.1 GT2 reviews

Fifth Gear - GT2 Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
- Jason Plato reviews
- Unknown broadcast date
Autocar - GT2 (6MT) - YouTube
- Chris Harris reviews...
- October 2007
Autoweek - GT2 (6MT) - Two articles:
- October 2007 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...and-road-ready
- December 2007 - https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...-porsche-elite
Jay Leno's Garage - GT2 Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
- Video was published in February 2013
- But presumably the review occured back in 2008
Motor Trend - GT2 (6MT) - http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...t2_first_test/
- February 2008
Autocar - GT2 (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...orsche-911-gt2
- March 2008
Autocar - GT2 (6MT) vs. C6 Corvette Z06 - YouTube
- Chris Harris & the Autocar crew compares...
- March 2008
Edmunds - GT2 (6MT) - Two parts:
- Part 1 - YouTube
- Part 2 - YouTube
- July 2008
Car and Driver - Group test with GT2 (6MT) - http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...mparison-tests
- Test also included a C5 Corvette Z06 (6MT), Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (6MT) and Nissan GT-R (DCT)
- August 2008
Autocar - Group test with GT2 (6MT) - YouTube
- Steve Sutcliffe compares the GT2 with the Ferrari 430 Scuderia and Lamborghini Gallardo 560-4
- September 2008
Motor Trend - Group test with GT2 (6MT) - http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...vs_nissan_gtr/
- Test also included a C5 Corvette ZR1 (6MT), Ferrari 599 (6-sp auto clutch) and Nissan GT-R (DCT)
- October 2008
Excellence - GT2 (6MT) vs. C6 Corvette ZR1 (6MT) - http://www.excellence-mag.com/issues...s/the-big-guns
- Issue 180 - February 2010
Driver's Republic - GT2 (6MT) vs. GT-R (DCT) around the Nurburgring - YouTube
- Chris Harris narrates laps around the 'Ring in these cars

997.2 GT2 RS reviews

Evo Magazine - GT2 RS (6MT) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/68...-gt2-rs-review
- July 2010
Edmunds - 997.2 GT2 RS Coupe (6MT) - Three reviews:
- First drive (July 2010) - https://www.edmunds.com/porsche/911/2011/road-test-2/
- Road test (April 2011) - https://www.edmunds.com/porsche/911/2011/road-test-5/
- Drag racing against a Lexus LFA (April 2011) - YouTube
Autocar - GT2 RS (6MT) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...che-911-gt2-rs
- July 2010
Auto Express - GT2 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- September 2010
Fifth Gear - GT2 RS Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
- Jason Plato reviews, and gives his thoughts of it against the Ferrari 458 Italia
- S18E7 (November 2010)
Autocar - GT2 RS (6MT) vs. Base C2 Coupe - YouTube
- Jamie Corstorphine compares two 911 models in Porsche's lineup, with a £100k price difference...
- December 2010
MOTOR1 - GT2 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- December 2010
Car and Driver - GT2 RS (6MT) - http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ad-test-review
- July 2011
Motor Trend - GT2 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- Analysis of how this car takes a corner
- October 2011
Evo Magazine - Group test with a GT2 RS (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/14...s-v-noble-m600
- Also included was a Ferrari F40 (5MT), Jaguar XJ220 (5MT) and Noble M600 (6MT)
- December 2011
/DRIVE - GT2 RS (6MT) vs. Ducati 1199 Panigale - YouTube
- July 2012
Top Gear USA - GT2 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- Tanner Foust reviews...
- May 2013
Evo Magazine - GT2 RS (6MT) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Black (DCT) - YouTube
- April 2014
Porsche Club of America - 997.2 GT2 RS (6MT) vs. 991.2 GT2 RS (PDK) - YouTube
- June 2020

Modified 997 GT3/GT2 Models

Modified GT3 reviews

Speed Channel (SuperCars Exposed) - Trio of SharkWerks modified 997.1 GT3 RS Coupes - YouTube
- Tanner Foust reviews and drives 3x modified 997.1 GT3 RS Coupes by Alex Ross of SharkWerks
- Production quality isn't great - but hey, it's a review of some SharkWerks cars...
- Originally broadcast sometime in 2008 (per IMDB)
Excellence - 997.1 3.9L SharkWerks GT3 RS (6MT) vs. 997.2 GT3 (6MT) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...hello-8800-rpm
- This article is also listed in the Stock 997 GT Models section above
- Issue 181 - April 2010
Evo Magazine - 9ff GTurbo 750 Lightweight - https://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evo...rs_review.html
- Heavily modified 997.1 GT3 RS
- June 2010
Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - 997.1 3.9L SharkWerks GT3 RS (6MT) vs. "tuned" Ferrari F430 (6-spd auto-clutch) - YouTube
- Professional racers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
- Presentation style is a bit WWE, so beware...
- Original broadcast was in July 2010 (per IMDB)
Jay Leno's Garage - SharkWerks modified 4.1L 997.2 GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- Jay Leno interviews Alex Ross (SharkWerks) and drives their modified RS
- April 2014
/DRIVE - Review of a SharkWerks modified 3.9L 997.1 GT3 RS and a 4.1L 997.2 GT3 RS (both 6MT) - YouTube
- There's also a shorter version just focused on comedian Joe Rogan's SharkWerks Porsche 997.1 3.9L GT3 RS - YouTube
- August 2014
That Nine Eleven Guy - Drives a pair of 4.1L Sharkwerks' cars (997.1 GT3 & 997.2 GT3 RS) - YouTube
- July 2019

Modified GT2 reviews

Speed Channel (SuperCars Exposed) - TechArt GT Street RS (6MT) Coupe - YouTube
- Tanner Foust visits TechArt in Germany, and gets to driver their heavily modified/tuned 700 hp 997.1 GT2
- However conditions were very wet, so not ideal
- Originally broadcast sometime in 2008 or 2009 (per IMDB)
Jay Leno's Garage - SharkWerks modified 997.1 GT2 (6MT) - YouTube
- Alex Ross (SharkWerks) and Magnus Walker discuss their collaboration on a SharkWerks modified GT2 with Jay Leno
- February 2015
/DRIVE - SharkWerks modified 997.1 GT2 (6MT) - YouTube
- Matt Farah and Magnus Walker take a SharkWerks 700HP 2008 Porsche GT2 for a drive
- May 2015
The Hooniverse - 775 hp modified 997.1 GT2 Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
- Jason Connor's NSFW (language) review of a Werks modified GT2 Coupe
- September 2016

Factory Racecars

GT3 Cup/RSR/Hybrid reviews

Fifth Gear - 997.1 GT3 Cup (Sequential) vs. 997.1 GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
- Tiff Needell laps both models around a racetrack
- This article is also listed in the Stock 997 GT Models section above
- Unknown broadcast date
Car and Driver - 997.1 GT3 Cup (6MT) - http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...1-gt3-cup-news
- December 2007
Driver's Republic - 997.1 Carrera Cup (Sequential) - YouTube
- April 2009
Excellence - 997.1 GT3 RSR (Sequential) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...ate-of-the-art
- Issue 176 - September 2009
Autocar - 997.2 GT3 R Hybrid (Sequential & Electric) - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...1-gt3-r-hybrid
- June 2010
Autoweek - 997.2 GT3 R Hybrid (Sequential & Electric) - https://autoweek.com/article/car-rev...new-hybrid-lab
- July 2010
Car and Driver - 997.1 GT3 RSR (Sequential) vs. 997.2 GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
- It's titled as a "Road & Track Presents" video, but it was published by Car and Driver
- Sam Posey and Patrick Long compare the street and race versions
- Almost didn't include as it's perilously close to being a PR piece (as opposed to independent review)
- This video is also listed in the Stock 997 GT Models section above
- May 2012

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Thanks to you both for compiling. Great to have everything in one place.

If anyone has the full version of the press videos from Porsche, let me know. I'd enjoy them.

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Holy archives Batman. What an effort. Great Thanks to those that contributed to this. Immense work. Very much appreciated. I'm now diving into the rabbit hole. See you all in 3 days :-)))

Sticky worthy for sure... Wow!!!