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2. The Turbo S now is about the same base price as the 458 and the MP4-12C, but with Porsche's extensive options list I wouldn't be suprised if you could option a TurboS higher than the Ferrari or Mclaren.


The Turbo S is not only the same base price as a 458, these cars cost the same in reality. Yes, the options are a lot more expensive in Maranello, but basically we have two well equipped cars with the same price.

If you order a 458 stock it  won't cost you much more than a 991 Turbo S stock. Of course, if you want the last corner of the cabin clad with leather and all the plastic/alminium items replaced by ridiculously expensive CF, this will cost you a fortune in Maranello, but if you don't go mad with the options, you won't pay much more in Maranello. Same goes for the MP4-12C, but its base price is a bit higher.

Now the big, big question is, can you justify such a price for "only" a Turbo, a car that used to have the same (or slightly better) performance than its exotic rivals, but also was a decent amount cheaper in the past. Even more, if you think about depreciation. You lose some money with a McLaren, you lose quite a lot with a 458, but the Turbo will top that in a negative way.


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