Hate to Rain on the Parade
07-01-2016, 01:49 PM
#61
Drifting
I doubt very seriously that Ferrari makes turbochargers. Like most car manufacturers, they probably source them from a supplier that manufacturers turbochargers, but I do not have the data to confirm.
07-01-2016, 06:12 PM
#62
Nordschleife Master
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Dude . . . sarcasm and you know what I meant . . ., but dang, definitely ain't trading the 458 for a 488 if those turbos don't have prancing horses on them. Don't want or need some cheap German crap or worse, Japanese junk, in my fine Italian automobile.
07-03-2016, 08:22 AM
#63
Pro
You only need the" S" if you buy alot of options to haul around. That's why it exists.
07-03-2016, 10:12 AM
#64
The thing I worry about with the new cars is all the electronics. Replacing a turbo is not really that big a deal. I wonder at the cost to replace the inertial sensor and its processor. Those probably aren't the correct names, but I hope you get my point. Anecdotes prove nothing, but when I had my '97tt I was on that Rennlist forum and there was a fellow that had a tt with something like 250k that had never had any work other than general maintenance. I wonder if concern over the cost to replace the electronics in the out years is the reason the cars depreciate to much.....Chris
A cool thing would be for someone to take the task and create THE list of high end cars, play with age, MSRP, Milage, options etc, go back 5-10 years and create an app. Presently there is a $150k difference between 2 pre owned RS's. Someone is smart or crazy.
07-03-2016, 11:09 AM
#65
Rennlist Member
Interesting - I drove the same car at the event, and had a very different reaction (compared to my experience having driven a 2012.5 base 991.1 on 19" wheels). I thought the handling and steering feel was much improved on the 991.2, and I really liked how linear the power delivery was - the 991.2 didn't feel turbocharged and I thought the acceleration was very strong.
07-04-2016, 09:14 AM
#66
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Interesting - I drove the same car at the event, and had a very different reaction (compared to my experience having driven a 2012.5 base 991.1 on 19" wheels). I thought the handling and steering feel was much improved on the 991.2, and I really liked how linear the power delivery was - the 991.2 didn't feel turbocharged and I thought the acceleration was very strong.
07-04-2016, 10:20 AM
#67
Rennlist Member
Everyone has a different takeaway from their experience. As for handling and steering, my current driver has sport PASM. The test drive car has power steering, and strait PASM ,so no apples to apples there. I agree the low end acceleration was strong, I was disappointed in the world above 5,000 RPM. Also, my car is tuned and does not drive like a base 3.4L. In addition, I was very disappointed in the sound. I guess this is what the makes the world go around. Happy to hear your opinion though.
07-05-2016, 01:45 AM
#69
Rennlist Member
I'm going to stray a bit off topic for my comparison, but I just moved from a 2006 Cayman S to my 991.1. Initially, I was a bit disappointed because it didn't 'feel' as fast as the Cayman. The way the power came on in the Cayman in second gave the impression that it was very fast (not to mention the trans and engine noise right behind you). The 991.1, at least from in the cabin, is deceptively fast. Easy to slide out for a pass and as another member stated be going "go directly to jail" speeds before you move back into your lane. I did test drive a 991.2 but it was not extensive enough for a direct comparison.
07-05-2016, 03:29 AM
#70
I feel like if I could single out one thing that could stand to be improved a bit on the .1S w/ PSE, to make it even more perfect than it already is, it would be to make it a touch louder.
