nilaz

I read the links provided above. Thanks for providing. In the last 3 months I have spend enough time to read this forum and I believe I have managed to get some of the Porsche feeling.

My understanding although I am quite new on Porsche cars.

If you want the best fun to drive daily 911 get a T with LWB, RAS and PCCBs. Anything more than these options is personal taste to the owner.

If you want the best NA 911 because you cannot get a GT2 RS, neither GT3 RS, get a GT3 or GT3T. Make sure you realise that these cars are 2 seats cars and you have a track close to your house.

If you wish to have a GT car with rear seats get a GTS. By adding LWB, RAS you are close to GT real cars (hopefully???).

If you have experience on Porsche cars most probably you will get a base 911 and you will save significant money for your next big project except you are on the category with GT2 RS/ GT3 RS/ GT3T.

I have not concluded where the S model is targeting. Obviously I need to study more.

Wing Commander

K-A

I like that journalist as well and think it's a good review. Though the "GT3 on a budget?" headline is hilarious clickbait. As he of course says in the review, of course not. Past inherent similarities, the two couldn't be any more different.

His take on the car pretty much seems to sum up a prediction similar to my own when I drive it. Great car, but the "when I first drove one of these [new Carreras], I stated it was the least '911 like 911' I've driven, and I still stand by that" line stands out to me. So, while a great product in its own right, not something that'll shift the needle for me, taking into consideration my tastes.

ipse dixit

It's an overpriced base Carrera.

tcsracing1

I like it.
I would rather spend the money for a GT3 T, but if there was no GT3, this would be the choice 911 to have for a fun secondary driver.

Price point should have been lower being a no frills example.

worf928

IMO, LWBs are not best-suited to daily driving.
- LWBs are (IMO) more suited to a car you drive a couple of hours at a time for pure enjoyment.
- The lack of adjustment features mean that they
* either work for your body type or body needs (for example: lumbar support) or they don't
* can't be adjusted for different driving postures for different driving environments (for example: canyon carving vs. long distance highway cruising)

You will likely find some folks that agree with the above and some folks that think they are the best seats for all occasions ever.

That last statement begins to shine the light on what I think is one of the things that make Porsches special: the myriad options enable one to tailor-make a car. Unlike most other cars, you'll likely never see two Porsche sports cars that are identical. Any Porsche that is ordered by an individual - which is a lot of them - will have been spec'd with a unique set of options that reflect the buyer's individual wants, needs, and desires.

The S model targets the main-stream Porsche buyer. Once you are in the demographic characterized by the ability to throw down $100k+ - I'm using round numbers here - on a car that can't transport the entire family and all of the needed gear then there's not too much difference between $100k and $120k. So, for an extra $20k why not get more power, bigger brakes, and the ability to add even more (very-profitable-to-Porsche) options?

Wing Commander

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