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Took the new Porsche 997 S for a test drive today (Ive got the Turbo on order for delivery at the end of 05).
Very impressed with the way that it drives compared to the 996. A very smooth ride, even though its on pretty stiff suspension. Clutch felt nice and solid too and the gear change is a lot more direct than on the previous model. I also liked the interior, which reminded me a lot of the pre 993 interiors.
Performance was nothing special, i think its pushing out something around 350bhp on this particular model. They still haven't finalised the spec of the turbo yet, but I'm hoping for something around the 450bhp+ mark. Overall the car felt like a well built daily driver and builds on what the 996 already achieved. Some might say its a watered down version of the older models but for me they stand out as the only really usable supercar.
Very impressed with the way that it drives compared to the 996. A very smooth ride, even though its on pretty stiff suspension. Clutch felt nice and solid too and the gear change is a lot more direct than on the previous model. I also liked the interior, which reminded me a lot of the pre 993 interiors.
Performance was nothing special, i think its pushing out something around 350bhp on this particular model. They still haven't finalised the spec of the turbo yet, but I'm hoping for something around the 450bhp+ mark. Overall the car felt like a well built daily driver and builds on what the 996 already achieved. Some might say its a watered down version of the older models but for me they stand out as the only really usable supercar.
