Drove a 997 C4S yesterday

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Porsche offered me a 24-hour test drive on a C4S yesterday. Went down to Porsche East London, salesman virtually handed me the keys and said enjoy! So i did...

Took it around London and on some A roads... first impressions were that the car was significantly improved over my 996 C2 - suspension was softer and smoother, the extra 55 horses certainly were more audible and equally the application to the wheels more noticeable. The seats were very supportive and the interior looked like a 60k car should. All in all the car a little too perfect. It lacked driver involvement with all the electronic aids like PSM etc and the car just felt a bit numb in terms of experience.

Conclusion: I wouldn't buy one. As perfect as it was in every respect, an M3 would be just as good. The 997 seems to have been watered down, I guess abit like the 996 but even more so. Ok i didn't take it down any twisty B roads but my preference for my next Porsche would definitely be the 997 GT3. Gonna start saving now! On a side note, there was stunning orange 997 GT3RS in the showroom waiting to be picked up by it's new owner today - WOW - is all I can say.

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Yeah I think Porsche are obviously appealing to the masses now. It's like mah people say on here - the 911 is no longer an enthusiast's car - it's a car that will is driven by city exec's that uses it for daily commuting etc. If you want to get close the real 911 experience, the GT3 is the only all-round car to go for IMO.