NateOZ

We've had a Turbo since July last year - have an S that is due in the next few weeks. Plan is to replace the Turbo with something else, after having lived with it for a year I don't think it's worth the premium for the type of driving it gets used for.

JUPJAI

Varying opinions, only you can decide. I drove both, I wanted the Turbo interior/incl. options so I ordered that. Both are fas enough.

Chris3963

I had an S for 9 months and then sold it and bought a Turbo. Honestly around town, there is hardly any difference in performance. Blindfolded, you would be hard pressed to pick the difference. Step off in 1st and 2nd is good. Indeed, I got a lift in the back seat of an S the other day in Leipzig by a Porsche Driving instructor and I had to double check that it wasn't a Turbo.

So why did I buy a Turbo? The biggest difference is out on the highway in the mid-range. I do a lot of Autobahn driving where going from 120-160+ is important to me. It's here where the performance differential kicks in. And it's not really due to the HP difference, it's due to the Torque. So in reality, I bought the Turbo for the mid-rage Torque, not the HP. If this doesn't matter to you, then the S is fine.

Zeus993

Great viewpoints guys. Tku. IF I pull the trigger the car will be really 80% booting around the city and some trips to Whistler etc...

The simple thing that bugs me between the two is the PDK shifter in the S looks lame in comparison to the Turbo. I haven't gone onto the configurator to see if it's an option. Anybody know?

NateOZ

I thought the shifter was the same, if not there should be options for carbon fiber, leather etc in the configurator.

RavenRen

They are very close and most that go with the S will never want for more power. The pros that tested both said the same thing. This is the first time I heard the mid range theory which makes sense.

K-A

The shifter is the same on both of them. The PDK shifter looks and has an awesome tactile feel.

Zeus993

Actually, when I drove them they were different. The S had a simple PDK shif ****, rather plain, and the Turbo the nicer, more featured aluminum as in:

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...MACANSINTKNOBS

Ah... the niceties money can buy!

SteveFromMN

So It look a good but don't go no faster!

Zeus993

No way man! The sales guy said it's gets and extra 11 BHP!

slwong23

You have to option the shift **** in both the S and Turbo, both come with the same standard shift ****.

Zeus993

Yes! Correct and tku. I just looked at a beautiful mahogany metallic new Turbo last night and it had the standard shifter.

ChristianR

well, i have owned the turbo now for a couple of weeks, put about 200 miles on it. i liked the S a lot but everytime i drove it i missed the pull and grunt i was use to in other vehicles i own and have owned. i can tell u this the turbo pulls much harder than the s, the interior is much nicer IMO and the brakes are a lot better, definitely sportier than the S.

i loved the S and I pretty much didn't lose a dime when i traded for the Turbo and very glad i did, worth the extra money IMO especially if you are use to quick vehicles etc. If you have never had the Cayenne TT or 911 turbos etc than the S is great but if you want something with ***** get the turbo

eilig

On my way to Germany right now to pick up my new Turbo on 7/1. I went with the Turbo over the S for all the reasons already mentioned in this thread.