Re: OFFICIAL: 991 Turbo and Turbo S
SuzyF:
moo:
Porker:
SuzyF:
KresoF1:
No. Slower.Porker is right... I definitely would like to see the Porsche win, but the Gallardo is half a second quicker 1:08.2 vs. 1:08.7 for the 991 Turbo S.
I was cheering for the Gallardo! I know it's the 100th iteration, but that Squada Corsa thing does do it for me, awesome looks, awesome sound. For roughly the same price, I'd have it over the Turbo S anytime. I'd look like an idiot driving around in it, but a very happy idiot.
the gallardo is an emotional machine and the turbo S a great technologic achievement which left me totally cold when i test drove it. when i changed over to my F458 after the test drive, i felt i was in the slower car, but i felt alive again!!! all those cars 911 GT3, turbo (S), gallardos, F458, F12, MP4-12C are absolute overachievers on the road. so you chose the one which makes your heart beat faster and forget about those track times. if ever i get overtaken by a turbo S i could not care less. the porsche driver might not even realize how fast he is going.....poor him. peter
I also had the chance to drive the car this week and i feel exactly the opposite. It's exactly what I'm looking for in a daily driveable sportscar. To my own surprise, i'm completely convinced now. Never really liked the 911 Turbo to be honest. I still think the C4S looks better but it is only very nice to drive when you drive inspired with the car. In Normal mode the car feels sluggish and gets annoying, just like my Boxster. In Sport or Sport plus the car wants you to drive inspired and I don't want that all the time. Drove a Turbo S and a C4S back to back to compare them and after that it was clear to me.
I agree with you that the Turbo S doesn't have the emotion of a 458 or even a Carrera S, but i think that I'm not looking for that emotion in my daily driver. I love how easy the car is to drive at low speeds and daily traffic. I'm probably spoiled by the diesel cars I drove and drive, but the low end torque is addicting at speeds below the speedlimit and makes you feel quick, without needing to brake hat speedlimit. That is exactly what I was missing with a C4S and also in my Boxster S. For the Boxster that is not a big problem, since it is a fun car and not a car I take into the city or to a costumer or for a relaxed drive.
So the Turbo S is what I'm going for and for the emotional driving I think I will wait for the Alfa 4C QV (Targa?), or I'll keep my Boxster... Not sure about that yet. Haven't ordered anything yet.
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Suzy
suzy, be careful with this. initially low-rev torque is addictive but then it will push you to get faster and faster. not good where you live.....
i like your boxster S.
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