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Top Gear · Season 2, Episode 3

Jeremy, James and others in “May 25th, 2003”

[during the news]

Jeremy

I get confused with 911s. I don't know where they all go. Is that a turbo?

James

No, that's not. That is normally aspirated.

Jeremy

So wait a minute, the GT2's a turbo...

Richard

Yes.

Jeremy

... and the Turbo's a turbo, obviously...

Richard

Yes.

Jeremy

Why is a GT2 not a Turbo if it is a turbo?

Richard

But it is a turbo.

Jeremy

Yes, why is it called a GT2 and not a Turbo?

Richard

Because the Turbo's called the Turbo. You couldn't have a -

Jeremy

You see? Does anybody here understand the 911 range? [silence] No? They're bored, aren't they.

Audience

Yes.

Richard

They've been making the same car for a hundred and twenty-thirteen years, and all they think to do is, "Well, we'll call that one a GT3 and that one a GT2, have a Turbo, the GT2, have a GT1, a 959, put the engine in the back." God, it must be fun going into a Porsche dealership, "Can I have a 911?" Be like ordering breakfast in America. [face in hands] "I just want eggs!"

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