A Unicorn In Detroit, A Porsche 997 Carrera S

The Detroit News reports:

The Porsche 911 Carrera S is almost mythical.

Spotting one on the open road in Michigan is like trying to lasso a unicorn.

But they are out there and when you see one bolt past, you have to wonder what it's like to drive one.

Allow me to explain: It's better.

The 911 S is a mechanical dream, watch-like precision in a car. There's a reason German engineering comes with such a glorified reputation and the 911 S proves this at every turn.

When I sat inside the cabin for the first time, I was in awe -- it didn't even matter that I was driving the 2009 model of the 911 S when the 2010 version with a few updates was starting to roll into dealerships. (There have been some additions to the 2010 model year, but most are minor and the 2009 is a good representation.)...

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dlin - 4/18/2010 12:42:25 AM

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Yawn..... Someone driving F150 in awe of a 911 S. Big deal.....
Put this 3.8 engine in Cayman and you got a 911 turbo killer.

C A Y M A N IS THE REAL THING.

Agent63 - 4/18/2010 11:12:20 PM

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As much as I like the Cayman a 911 Turbo will never be succeeded by a Cayman. I do agree that the Cayman should be built to the maximum potential though and Cayman can perform a lot better than it does. However that means the 911 should be moving up as well. It has though. The Cayman should be increased to 4.1-4.4 seconds 0-60mph since the Turbo is now at 3.4 more or less with PDK.

bmwdrvr - 4/18/2010 1:48:11 PM

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I totally agree the 911 is the best rear engined car in the world