Virtual Insanity: Video Game Player’s First Drive in a Real Porsche

What’s more exhilarating ? The game or the real thing? The answer: both.
Watch as Jonathan and his friends experience a real Porsche for the first time. #Forza7 @Xbox @ForzaMotorsport pic.twitter.com/A8iiIchwF9

— Porsche (@Porsche) May 10, 2018

Forza Motorsport fans get a chance to drive the real thing. There is no comparison.

Porsche and Forza Motorsport teamed up to give a lucky fan and his pals an amazing opportunity. Put down the game controller and get their hands on the steering wheel of a real Porsche.

The video says that the only time Jonathan has driven a Porsche is while playing the Forza Motorsport 7 video game. Okay, we’re not sure that actually counts as driving a Porsche. Sure, the video game graphics are amazing, but nothing compares to the real deal. Porsche shows up with a fleet of Porsches for Jonathan and his crew to drive. They drop the XBox One controllers for the steering wheel.

They get to fly around a course at high speeds, really experiencing the power of that mighty flat six. There’s a lot of “Whoo-hoo’s” and “O” faces. No offense to Forza, but it’s got to feel a little more like Donkey Kong after having your toes curled and mind blown by the velocity and fierceness of a real Porsche.

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S.J. Bryan

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.