I've said it before and I'll say it again: I don't want a 911 with more horsepower, I want a 911 that weighs less. Comparing horsepower is less than half the story.

Even still, my non-X51 997S can hang with some really high horsepower cars out on the track, and I wouldn't trade the rear weight bias for anything. After a steady diet of mid-engine and 50/50 weight balance cars I'm in love with the cornering and and handling quirkiness that the 911 brings.

Everyone who wants a V8 or mid-engine 911 should just shop other marques or models. We'll all be a lot happier then.