The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com) - View Single Post

Hamann7 · 6th May 2002, 21:44

Because the GT2 is more exclusive, comes with lighter weight composite body panels, deletes the AWD which is better for the track, comes with ceramic brakes standard, has the beautiful rollbar from the factory (at least according to your pics), and is more exclusive.

They say there will only be 175 coming to the US.

You can build up a 996 Turbo, but it will never be exclusive or hold its value like a GT2.

I would never pay $250K for one like these stealers are getting here, but it is a hell of a nice car.

Hmmmm... anyone know what the stateside pricing on the R Turbo is? Some say it is $300K, but who would pay that kind of money when a GT2 is CHEAPER???

For $250K, I think I'd rather pay a little more and get a used F40.

6th May 2002, 21:44	#3 (permalink)
Hamann7 m5board.comoholic (>1000 posts) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Malibu, CA Age: 30 Posts: 1,340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Because the GT2 is more exclusive, comes with lighter weight composite body panels, deletes the AWD which is better for the track, comes with ceramic brakes standard, has the beautiful rollbar from the factory (at least according to your pics), and is more exclusive. They say there will only be 175 coming to the US. You can build up a 996 Turbo, but it will never be exclusive or hold its value like a GT2. I would never pay $250K for one like these stealers are getting here, but it is a hell of a nice car. Hmmmm... anyone know what the stateside pricing on the R Turbo is? Some say it is $300K, but who would pay that kind of money when a GT2 is CHEAPER??? For $250K, I think I'd rather pay a little more and get a used F40. __________________ BMW M5 - Carbon Black on Black, Luxury interior (SOLD) Porsche 996 GT2 - Black on Black Porsche 996 GT3 - Black on Black Porsche Cayenne S - Dark Sea Blue on Havana Jaguar E-Type 4.2 - Burgundy on Black BMW 540i Sport - Gray on Gray