What also helped comfort levels for my buddy and I is a decent-sized cabin, strictly for two despite the presence of two rear seats (although my wife did survive a 10 minute commute back there), with fair leg, head and elbow room and storage spots.
911, R8 and more...
If you follow me (@Matt_St_Pierre) or auto123.com (@auto123) on Twitter or have befriended me on Facebook, you’re probably aware that we organised a match-up of impressive cars recently. There will be more on that later but allow me to make a quick comparison with the Audi R8 5.2. Both have razor-sharp steering, gravity-defying handling and stonking hard-core engines. Both are insanely expensive and seductive.
Now comes my first and only negative comment about the 911 (I’m saving the best for last, don’t worry). It’s common. Too common. Even when draped in sweet and unique Ice Blue, the car nearly goes unnoticed. “Bah! It’s just another 911” they’re thinking to themselves whereas the R8 will solicit stares, screams, delusional behaviour and perhaps even marriage proposals (to the car, not the driver). The most mundane of R8s (Ha!) will always get the looks. The 911, not so sure. More to come my friends.
Ice blue lightning!
OK, OK. This fast: My compadre Michel Deslauriers clocked a 0-100 km/h time of 3.18 seconds. Without launch control. Discuss amongst yourselves... That’s right. I did “launch” the car on a few occasions and I quite nearly swallowed my tongue each time. I bet that in the right conditions, the 911 Turbo S could be picked up by radar, be qualified as a land rocket and hit the tonne in about 2.8 seconds!!! The almighty Veyron reaches that mark in 2.5 seconds. Booyah! In this respect, the Turbo S is a steal at $200 grand compared the million-plus $$$ Bugatti.
Yeah, I liked it. So sue me!
911, R8 and more...
If you follow me (@Matt_St_Pierre) or auto123.com (@auto123) on Twitter or have befriended me on Facebook, you’re probably aware that we organised a match-up of impressive cars recently. There will be more on that later but allow me to make a quick comparison with the Audi R8 5.2. Both have razor-sharp steering, gravity-defying handling and stonking hard-core engines. Both are insanely expensive and seductive.
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| Ice blue lightning! My compadre Michel Deslauriers clocked a 0-100 km/h time of 3.18 seconds. Without launch control. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
Now comes my first and only negative comment about the 911 (I’m saving the best for last, don’t worry). It’s common. Too common. Even when draped in sweet and unique Ice Blue, the car nearly goes unnoticed. “Bah! It’s just another 911” they’re thinking to themselves whereas the R8 will solicit stares, screams, delusional behaviour and perhaps even marriage proposals (to the car, not the driver). The most mundane of R8s (Ha!) will always get the looks. The 911, not so sure. More to come my friends.
Ice blue lightning!
OK, OK. This fast: My compadre Michel Deslauriers clocked a 0-100 km/h time of 3.18 seconds. Without launch control. Discuss amongst yourselves... That’s right. I did “launch” the car on a few occasions and I quite nearly swallowed my tongue each time. I bet that in the right conditions, the 911 Turbo S could be picked up by radar, be qualified as a land rocket and hit the tonne in about 2.8 seconds!!! The almighty Veyron reaches that mark in 2.5 seconds. Booyah! In this respect, the Turbo S is a steal at $200 grand compared the million-plus $$$ Bugatti.
Yeah, I liked it. So sue me!
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