RE: Driven: Porsche 911 Turbo S

[supermono]

spice said:

£50k more than a C4S ????

I know amazing isn't it? Definitely makes a C4S look overpriced.

SM

[Koln-RS]

supermono said:

spice said:

£50k more than a C4S ????

I know amazing isn't it? Definitely makes a C4S look overpriced.

SM

I played with the C4S on the configurator and you are soon at £90k +++ (that's GT3 money!),so about £30k behind the Turbo S with nothing like the spec and performance of the Turbo S.

But all great cars and, compared with Europe, seems like we're getting positive bargain prices at the moment

[Peely]

What a cracker !
Will probably be the ultimate A-B all weather, every day super car, but, does anyone get the feeling that Porsche are adding all the bells and whistles to the current 997 range in order to get rid of its stocks, bodyshells etc just like all the other main stream manufacturers do, in order for the later model which is imminent ?

I know talk is of being 2013 before the new Turbo arrives, but judging by the latest 997.2 offerings, I would be suprised if it's that long ?

IMHO

[Geneve]

Peely said:

What a cracker !
Will probably be the ultimate A-B all weather, every day super car, but, does anyone get the feeling that Porsche are adding all the bells and whistles to the current 997 range in order to get rid of its stocks, bodyshells etc just like all the other main stream manufacturers do, in order for the later model which is imminent ?

I know talk is of being 2013 before the new Turbo arrives, but judging by the latest 997.2 offerings, I would be suprised if it's that long ?

IMHO

You're probably right, but it will always be the case that there's something new, upgraded, more powerful, on the horizon.

I guess we will start to know more about the next gen 911 early next year, with the mainstream models in 2012MY and the flagship models following a year or so on.

To their credit, Porsche are at the top of their game at the moment - Spyder, Sport Classic, GT3, GT3RS, new Turbo, Turbo S, and GT2RS. And from what I can tell production numbers are modest, and, apart from the SC, prices still represent pretty good value.

Some people will complain that it's just confusing variants on one theme, but then some people 'get' the 911 thing and its model hierachy, and some don't. It's the evolutionary development with almost 50 years lineage that I love.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

mikEsprit said:

Porsche bores the living hell out of me with their endless models of basically the same vehicle.

A car fan (but not necessarily a P fan) shouldn't have to resort to wikipedia to know whether or not he is looking at a good 911, a base 911, or a great 911 because they all look so damn similar and there are so many models of meaningless distinction.

I think Porsche have got it bang on with 'their endless models'. It just goes to prove how good the 911 platform is. If you want a rear wheel drive 911 - you can have one. If you want a four wheel drive 911 - you can have one. If you want a track focused 911 - you can have one. The 911 can be as user friendly as the next car, but also as hardcore as you could ever want it to be.

Keep up the good work Porsche

[JohnG1]

Sorry if I missed it, but what's that colour called?

[zakelwe]

I think someone might be able to hit 2.9s 0-60 in this. I'm not really a fan of 0-60 but with the ease of being able to do it with the PDK and launch it must be pretty amazing.

Being an average driver I think I'd be able to drive this faster than either the GT3 RS or GT2RS just down to confidence factor.

Andy

[ZeroH]

zakelwe said:

I think someone might be able to hit 2.9s 0-60 in this. I'm not really a fan of 0-60 but with the ease of being able to do it with the PDK and launch it must be pretty amazing.

Being an average driver I think I'd be able to drive this faster than either the GT3 RS or GT2RS just down to confidence factor.

Andy

2.9s has already been achieved in the standard turbo pdk.

[Oddball RS]

I like the colour scheme, Rover 75 Blue and Volvo R Design interior - its a nice mix.

Just wish they would get rid of the acne pimple fog lights and the plain wierd exhaust tailpipes.

[sutty]

Im ordering one.... just another 123 grand to save up and im in there! ;-)

[Glenn McMenamin]

Got one coming next month, i have deleted the Spyder look wheels as i think they
look gank, and much prefer the standard wheels.
Hope i've done the right thing there.


G.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Glenn McMenamin said:

Got one coming next month, i have deleted the Spyder look wheels as i think they
look gank, and much prefer the standard wheels.
Hope i've done the right thing there.


G.

Congrats - i would sell a kidney for one of these. I too would have the standard wheels (turbo 2) - i think these look much better than the Spyder type. I think the Spyder wheels look a little 'aftermarket' IMO

[TobesH]

Want, love, need! Now what APR are Porsche Finance offering again...

[Geneve]

Glenn McMenamin said:

Got one coming next month, i have deleted the Spyder look wheels as i think they
look gank, and much prefer the standard wheels.
Hope i've done the right thing there.
G.

Suppose it's personal, but I think the lightweight centre lock Spyder wheels look stunning - much more of a 'motorsport' design and far better rim protection.

Removing them (a £2k option) for the standard wheels might be seen as a negative at re-sale. Far better, if you can negotiate it, might be the new 'Fuchs' wheels.

[mhh]

JohnG1 said:

Sorry if I missed it, but what's that colour called?

Ice Blue Metallic. It's unavailable at the moment - odd move for a launch colour. It looks better in earlier pics.

[mhh]

Glenn McMenamin said:

Got one coming next month, i have deleted the Spyder look wheels....


G.

I'm sticking with the Spyder wheels on my order. I liked the standard 997.2 Turbo wheels too until I saw this design is now going on Panamera - and Cayenne!

[Glenn McMenamin]

Geneve said:

Glenn McMenamin said:

Got one coming next month, i have deleted the Spyder look wheels as i think they
look gank, and much prefer the standard wheels.
Hope i've done the right thing there.
G.

Suppose it's personal, but I think the lightweight centre lock Spyder wheels look stunning - much more of a 'motorsport' design and far better rim protection.

Removing them (a £2k option) for the standard wheels might be seen as a negative at re-sale. Far better, if you can negotiate it, might be the new 'Fuchs' wheels.

Understand what you are saying, just when you see them in the flesh, they look so 2 dimensional, the facia and inners are flat and featureless imo, whereas if you look at the HRE P40's which are basically the same spoke design, they look so much better for having some more detail to them.

Am still concerned about resale, however, this will have to last me 4-5 years like my last TT Cab, so won't make much difference by then.

G.

[Geneve]

But, any idea what Porsche would charge to swap the centre lock Spyders for Fuchs?

[Crimp a Length!]

Stunner, and out of this world performance............spooky stuff!

[Err Indoors]

PascalBuyens said:

Yet another flat beaten Beetle the world has to endure...

I need to get me one of those TVR kit cars thingymajigs, proper car.
Love it listening to wannabees slagging 911's, face it there is still nothing as good as a 911 mate, lurve flat beetles.