Porsche World Roadshow in Guatemala
07-20-2009, 02:43 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Porsche World Roadshow in Guatemala
Hi,
Yes, I live in Guatemala, Central America
Porsche World Roadshow came from Canada to Guatemala and it started since last Thursday
I had the chance to attend on Saturday, total of 40 people each day
There were instructors from Germany, Mexico and Spain. Very nice and skilled guys !
Here is a short video covering the event, about 3 Mins. length, please watch to see the beatiful sights and racetrack of Guatemala:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D6VcwmC-DQ
Impressions of the cars I drove (following the order I tested them):
On the track
- Cayenne GTS: incredible and very sporty SUV ! It was equipped with PSE (as all GTS I believe). The sound was beatiful, the handling excellent, the throttle response very sharp
- 997.2 C2S, manual: very nice, very direct steering feel, could feel the light front, very precise gearbox (I fully understand now the SLOW IN, FAST OUT rule !)
- Cayman S, PDK: sound almost the same as the 911, very responsive throttle with Sport Plus, very well balanced car, felt almost as fast as the 911
Road tour
- 997.2 C4, cabriolet, PDK, normal exhaust: I don't know why many people complain about the modern 911's being too muted... This car sounded very, very nice ! Cornering was more precise and confidence inspring when compared to the C2S. PDK is a marvel, shift buttons instead of paddles are Ok (surely would get used to them very quickly), felt as if the car needed a bit more power, so I am sure the C4S is an amazing car !
- Cayenne Turbo: too quiet, too civilized, no driver involvement. I like the GTS much, much more than the Turbo version.
Off road
- Cayenne S: a bit boring this activity, but I was impressed by how much technology and engineering goes to this SUV. The differentials of this car do marvels !
Handling (auto X style)
- Cayman S with PDK: wow, what a small beast ! Almost impossible to loose the balance of the car... It was glued to the track. I was really amazed with this car !
Demo laps
At the end we had the chance to sit with one of the instructors as copilot and do 2 laps with them, where they drifted in almost every corner ! PASM turned off and here you could see what these cars can do in hands of a skilled driver, incredible !
I guess, for the average good driver like myself, we maybe use the car at 80% of its limits when we are on our own limit. But the remaining 20% that was exctracted by the instructors separates the enthusiasts from the pros...
Conclusion
What an incredible event, thanks to Porsche for making this dream a reality, for showing me what these cars are capable to do and how much engineering is put into Porsche cars
Sure I will be buying a 997.2 with PDK in the following months and I think it will be a C4S in my case
Here you can watch a video of about 30 seconds showing the demo laps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHrae...eature=related
Sorry for the long post, but I had to share with you this wonderful experience !
Yes, I live in Guatemala, Central America
Porsche World Roadshow came from Canada to Guatemala and it started since last Thursday
I had the chance to attend on Saturday, total of 40 people each day
There were instructors from Germany, Mexico and Spain. Very nice and skilled guys !
Here is a short video covering the event, about 3 Mins. length, please watch to see the beatiful sights and racetrack of Guatemala:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D6VcwmC-DQ
Impressions of the cars I drove (following the order I tested them):
On the track
- Cayenne GTS: incredible and very sporty SUV ! It was equipped with PSE (as all GTS I believe). The sound was beatiful, the handling excellent, the throttle response very sharp
- 997.2 C2S, manual: very nice, very direct steering feel, could feel the light front, very precise gearbox (I fully understand now the SLOW IN, FAST OUT rule !)
- Cayman S, PDK: sound almost the same as the 911, very responsive throttle with Sport Plus, very well balanced car, felt almost as fast as the 911
Road tour
- 997.2 C4, cabriolet, PDK, normal exhaust: I don't know why many people complain about the modern 911's being too muted... This car sounded very, very nice ! Cornering was more precise and confidence inspring when compared to the C2S. PDK is a marvel, shift buttons instead of paddles are Ok (surely would get used to them very quickly), felt as if the car needed a bit more power, so I am sure the C4S is an amazing car !
- Cayenne Turbo: too quiet, too civilized, no driver involvement. I like the GTS much, much more than the Turbo version.
Off road
- Cayenne S: a bit boring this activity, but I was impressed by how much technology and engineering goes to this SUV. The differentials of this car do marvels !
Handling (auto X style)
- Cayman S with PDK: wow, what a small beast ! Almost impossible to loose the balance of the car... It was glued to the track. I was really amazed with this car !
Demo laps
At the end we had the chance to sit with one of the instructors as copilot and do 2 laps with them, where they drifted in almost every corner ! PASM turned off and here you could see what these cars can do in hands of a skilled driver, incredible !
I guess, for the average good driver like myself, we maybe use the car at 80% of its limits when we are on our own limit. But the remaining 20% that was exctracted by the instructors separates the enthusiasts from the pros...
Conclusion
What an incredible event, thanks to Porsche for making this dream a reality, for showing me what these cars are capable to do and how much engineering is put into Porsche cars
Sure I will be buying a 997.2 with PDK in the following months and I think it will be a C4S in my case
Here you can watch a video of about 30 seconds showing the demo laps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHrae...eature=related
Sorry for the long post, but I had to share with you this wonderful experience !
07-20-2009, 07:08 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Where is the race track located? Is it far from Guatemala City?
07-20-2009, 08:30 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
About 1 hour away from Guatemala City
