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In regards to the 997 vs 987. Porsche engineers and their professional drivers know the 987 is the ideal in regards to chassis and platform design. With everything else being equal, a mid engine car can sustain more speed through a corner than it's rear engine counterpart. Simple physics mandates this conclusion.
It is no secret why the 987 has to be hamstrung with a less powerful motor than every itineration of the 997. The 997 is their Icon. If their Icon were to look weaker than the 987, then the king's ransom required to own Porsche's Icon would no longer be viable, except to the aging hard core Porsche-philes. A crumbling of the Porsche Icon could mean the death of Porsche as an auto manufacturer.
I use to believe the GT-R was the best supercar for the money and if one were to base it on msrp and performances figures alone, it remains so. Throw in the huge subjective side of the driving experience, where manic nirvana is occasionally reached, via a flood of dopamine, endorphins and enkephalins. If one adds the high cash overlay associated with supercar ownership and the dangers of driving one near the limit, then the GT-3 would be my financial catastrophe and drug pusher of choice.
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