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But CH and other test drivers did not find any bad thing to say about that when they tried it on open ' closed' roads .
I wonder if it is more tricky then the 997 GT3 at the limits or if it is just more difficult compared to the Turbo , which with its AWD will be more easy and predictable then the RWD .
They had to find something to say, they could not only say positive about the Turbo and the GT3 . The paper would of looked biased .
BTW did you all notice that the Turbo ( non S ) is non existent...... a bit like the base Carrera .
You wouldn't believe how good the Turbo S is, so easy to drive at (almost) the limit and I pushed it hard but not as hard as I would have loved to (kid, public road). It is a very fascinating car because it quickly transforms from a cruiser to a racer, something you really need to experience yourself. Traction is the key word here. Due to the new PTM (AWD) system, the new Turbo S is unbelievable. There is traction without limits (well, within physics laws ) and the steering, no, the whole car, feels go kart like in tight bends and curves. Funny enough, I actually didn't feel the weight but I "felt" the shape of the car, the dimensions and my brain always told me: "Slow down, you cannot do it, the car is too big" but a couple of seconds later, the curve was behind me and my brain told me: "Impossible, you just didn't take that curve at that speed, didn't you?". My son always reported the curve speeds to me (it kind of helps me to get a feeling for the car's capabilities) and I caught myself two or three times asking him "Are you sure? This is impossible" and he got angry and confirmed the speedo reading. The rear wheel steering is an amazing feature of the 991 Turbo S and it feels natural, it feels as an integral part of the car, similar to the AWD system. It is one perfect setup and I think this is what Sport Auto mentioned.
Yes, everyone can be very fast in the 991 Turbo S, probably only a few the same way fast in a 991 GT3. Even at the limit, the 991 Turbo S is amazingly predictable and you need to be an idiot to crash this car. However, this is not something everyone can do (driving the Turbo S at the limit), simply because this car is so insanely fast that it would pose a serious issue for most drivers to keep that speed under control in tight bends and curves. This is where too much power can be a disadvantage at some point.
Back to topic (GT3): There is nothing wrong with the GT3, maybe Sport Auto made the mistake to compare both, the GT3 and Turbo S, a little bit too close to each other. The new Turbo S has some sort of morbid fascination once you get used to driving this car and even Chris Harris noticed that, saying that this is actually the first 911 Turbo he likes.
Now most of you guys will say: What the heck, of course RC loves the Turbo S...he got one. Believe me when I tell you that I am as much surprised as you and car journalists how good the new Turbo S actually is. When I heard the final power early this year, I said to myself: Are they nuts. Just 30 horses more than the old car? To be frank: Most of you would NEVER use that kind of power in the Turbo S because other than the Autobahn, this power is not much of a use on a track/road with lots of twists and turns. Still, with that amazing traction of the new PTM system and the very neutral behaviour of the car, the power is highly manageable and the car is a LOT of fun.
I just wish I had the money for an additional GT3 too, both cars would complement each other wonderfully.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Turbo S, Cayenne GTS (958), BMW X3 35d (2013)