I have to say we're living in extraordinary times when it comes to the automobile. These days it's remarkable to think of the speeds autos are capable of. When you compare the amount of innovation and increase of power in the past 10 years it's been absolutely remarkable.
Zero to 60 is happening anywhere from 2.5 to 3 seconds flat across the board for many of today's supercars. Though some slick willy will say "So, the Ferrari F40 could do that YEARS ago," I will remind them that we're seeing this across a broad spectrum of vehicles now.
One thing I've noticed with all this speed is that many cars are losing their personality. Sure a 911 Turbo S will do amazing things with its launch control but it lacks that certain element of fun you get in a Carrera 2 S.
**Read Agent00R's review of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet HERESo, is the juice worth the squeeze?We're going to find out in short order as rumors have popped suggesting that the revised 911s will received mostly turbocharged powerplants. If what we're reading is true, the power bumps will be significant, which sounds great on paper. In my experience behind the wheel though, speed only goes so far.
What say YOU, Spies?
Would you rather have a slow car that's a hoot or a blindingly fast car that's lacking a bit of personality?
**Read CAR's 911 story by clicking "Read Article" below or get a taste of what's to come via the snippet below!
What to expect on 2015’s Porsche 991.2
Keen to reduce CO2 and increase mpg, Porsche is downsizing the Carrera’s flat six by half a litre - from 3.4 to 2.9 in capacity. Our information suggests it’ll develop around 400bhp and 400lb ft, a significant increase on today’s boggo 911.
The 2015 Carrera S won’t shrink in the hot wash, but its 3.8 boxer six will also be breathed on by a turbocharger, swelling power and torque substantially. Our sources suggest a punchy 530bhp and 520lb ft, meaning that even lower-peg 911s are getting seriously muscular.
Read Article