The race for more power seems to be slowing - everybody understands that emissions laws will make it unacceptable unless the engine is ultra clean.

Faster, with all the restrictions, cameras, larger fines, more congestion etc. are making pure speed a questionable goal.

What is still wide open is finding new ways to get more pleasure and enjoyment out of driving.

Maybe that's a lifetime of track days that come with the car, like a warranty. Or maybe it's a car with skinnier tires, no power steering and no power brakes but vastly greater road feel and a sensation of speed.

Having driven a classic 2.7RS not that long ago brought home to me that pure speed was not providing the ultimate thrill, but driving a car at 50mph that felt "alive" certainly was an enormous thrill.

Frankly I would probably get more enjoyment out of owning a classic and driving it at weekends than driving an even faster more luxurious next generation 911.

Does anyone else feel the same way?