RE: Geneva: Porsche 911 Turbo S Returns
Discussion
Supersonic7 said:
Mr Darcy said:
Supersonic7 said:
Yawn...........
For that money Aston martin V12 Vantage please, so much more special, heck even an R8 is more special!! Porsche for all their engineering ability need to create a car that is £100k special and this simply isn't. Come on Porsche, the games moved on and you have been caught resting on your laurels!!
Regards,
Supersonic
What you mean that Vantage that looks like a DB9 that looks like a Vanquish? That kind of design and engineering? As for R8s, well for me, they are boring looking. I wouldn't have this 911 for me the pinnacle of prosche engineering is the RS but this is still a decent car but I see what you mean it doesn't look special enough for the price tag, perhaps a lot more spoilers on it and some fancy bling wheel would make it look like ti deserved the price tag For that money Aston martin V12 Vantage please, so much more special, heck even an R8 is more special!! Porsche for all their engineering ability need to create a car that is £100k special and this simply isn't. Come on Porsche, the games moved on and you have been caught resting on your laurels!!
Regards,
Supersonic
But surely Porsche must win the prize hands down for inventing endless new variants of the same old format every month!! Few months ago, it was the new 997-2 Turbo, now its the Turbo S, whats next month the Turbo S-S?!!! Enough already! Get a C2S or C4S if you want the best of both worlds, or get a GT3 if you want to go track racing. Simples!
And if you think Porsche are bad for enless variants of the same car have a look at lotus. Its special edition week every week with them.
the pdk kills it for medbz said:
TheRoadWarrior said:
Sounds epic-ly rapid.
WTF are "bending lights" tho??
well, the Turbo S goes so fast, that it can actually bend light and disrupt the space time continuum so you arrive before you set off WTF are "bending lights" tho??
Actually the lights sense when you are cornering and illuminate where you are heading.
Edited by dbz on Thursday 4th March 14:40
Where does this fit into the 911 pecking order?
Well, in 2010 there were 18 different varieties of the 911. This model is the 3rd quickest, 4th fastest, 8th most expensive, one of 3 models without air conditioning.......of course no one really knows the difference except for a couple of guys at pistonheads and Bob, the P factory janitor.
Well, in 2010 there were 18 different varieties of the 911. This model is the 3rd quickest, 4th fastest, 8th most expensive, one of 3 models without air conditioning.......of course no one really knows the difference except for a couple of guys at pistonheads and Bob, the P factory janitor.
This no doubt will be spectacular, however, even as a Porsche owner and fan, I do have to concede that the Turbo does need to become a little more 'special'. Performance aside, next to other £100k, the 911 does come up a little shy. There's not that much to differentiate the Turbo from the Carrera as far as creature comforts and aesthetic titillation goes.
But.. a large portion of these cars ARE bought for their performance rather than their pose factor, so I guess it doesn't matter! The 911 Turbo and most certainly this new Turbo S has performance that exceeds the price tag.
But.. a large portion of these cars ARE bought for their performance rather than their pose factor, so I guess it doesn't matter! The 911 Turbo and most certainly this new Turbo S has performance that exceeds the price tag.
The usual high quality engineering from Porsche is evident, but it seems a bit bland to me.
There appears to be so many 911s that you can choose from that I must be starting to become immune to them. The colour or those bloody awful wheels don't help this particular one IMO, but as a daily driver (albeit an expensive one) there's probably not many that can better it.
There appears to be so many 911s that you can choose from that I must be starting to become immune to them. The colour or those bloody awful wheels don't help this particular one IMO, but as a daily driver (albeit an expensive one) there's probably not many that can better it.
Lil' Joe said:
How does this compare price and performance wise to the GT2?
I would say all things considered its probably about the same. GT2 has 520bhp, 997.2 Turbo S has 530.The turbo has option of PDK, which the GT2 does not.
The PDK and the AWD is what gives the amazing 0-60 times.
You cant buy a new GT2 now though, they are all sold.
My issue would be, Turbo S or Sport Classic.....
If only I had to make that decision!
red_slr said:
Lil' Joe said:
How does this compare price and performance wise to the GT2?
I would say all things considered its probably about the same. GT2 has 520bhp, 997.2 Turbo S has 530.The turbo has option of PDK, which the GT2 does not.
The PDK and the AWD is what gives the amazing 0-60 times.
You cant buy a new GT2 now though, they are all sold.
My issue would be, Turbo S or Sport Classic.....
If only I had to make that decision!
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