Street-legal Porsche Cars That Are Killer at Full Throttle : Track Time Tuesday Presented by Yokohama Tire’s ADVAN APEX

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Porsche 959 S track

We choose some of Porsche’s most desirable daily drivers that double as skillful and brutish track day cars.

Porsche is a brand defined by quality, luxury, and smooth-as-silk performance. Now, do these qualities translate into a ride capable of burning rubber and hot laps at the track? Oh, yes–so much yes. Of course, Porsche has long been a part of professional racing. But we are focusing on Porsches that were designed and produced as street legal, luxury rides. That also can tear it up on the track.

Given that these are Porsches, it is hardly shocking that they deliver the speed, handling, and power necessary to make a good racer. However, these street cars stand out for their ability to handle the demands of the track, and still keep going as a reliable daily driver. They have powertrains that can take on some of the most challenging courses. Also, these Porsches rely largely on their factory-given strengths over extensive modifications. But above all else: they just show what how mind-blowingly fast and brilliantly nimble they are.

Porsche 911 Carrera S

Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.

The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.

S.J. can be reached at sherryjbry@gmail.com.


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