Hello, fellow car enthusiasts!

Prepare yourself: The 718 Spyder RS is hands down the best sports car of the last 10 (or maybe even 20) years. If that statement rubs you the wrong way, I invite you to take an SRS for a spin on a road designed to showcase its glory. I'm not throwing around "for the money" caveats—this car stands as the pinnacle of modern driving dynamics, no matter the brand or price. I say this with conviction because I've driven and owned (far too many) cars over the past two decades. The SRS transcends brand loyalty and price tags. It's a revelation.

I have a confession: like many of you, I'm obsessed with cars. If we're on the same wavelength, you've spent years chasing the perfect car for the perfect road—a car that connects with your senses like nothing else, singing to your soul and grounding you in the present moment with the machine. Time and space become one. It’s almost a spiritual connection, isn't it? If that resonates, we're in this together. If not, that's cool too!

For me, the perfect car has arrived: the new 718 Spyder RS, and the roads of Big Sur are its natural habitat. Words can't truly capture how it feels to finally discover the car of my dreams. Until now, only race tracks and genuine race cars have come close to this experience.

Note: I'm not here to impress you. I don't know you, and we may never cross paths. This is for the .0001% of car nerds searching for their true unicorn sports car. I'll share my past and present car collection to establish that I'm more than a minor league keyboard jockey typing away in my basement. I don't care about brand prestige when it comes to cars. If Kia makes a killer sports car, I might just buy it. My passion for cars isn't about impressing others. If you appreciate my perspective, fantastic. If not, that's perfectly fine too.

Currently, we own over a dozen cars and have had many others pass through our garage. As I mentioned, my life has been a quest for the automotive unicorn. To back up my claim that the SRS is superior to any modern sports car, regardless of price, here are some of the similar cars I've owned:

• 2011 GT3RS
• 2005 GT3RS
• 2019 Porsche Speedster
• 2018 GT3 Touring
• 2023 GT3 Touring
• 2009 Scuderia
• 2023 Ferrari 296 GTS
• Ferrari 458 Spider
• Ferrari 488 Pista
• Lambo Gallardo Spyder
• Lambo Aventador Spyder
• 2011 Lambo Gallardo Performante
• Alfa 4c
• Viper ACR
• C5 Corvette Z06
• Lotus
• Miatas

Why is the SRS superior in terms of pure driving bliss? The sensory feedback is almost overwhelming. The car bonds with you in a way I've never experienced outside of pure race cars. It's more emotional than even the Italians can manage.

The little Spyder embraces its identity as a pure driving machine. It doesn't try to coddle you or impress with fancy features. No overdone styling, wings, or stickers. It won't turn heads among the Hermes crowd. In fact, most people don't know—and never will know—what a 718 Spyder RS is, including many 'car enthusiasts.' The RS doesn't make valets trip over themselves. Social media influencers seeking status won't appreciate the Spyder RS. For most, it's simply another Boxster, and that makes it so special. Only true car lovers will appreciate it, let alone want to own one. For this little RS, it's not about impressing others, 0-60 times, or Instagram likes. (I love Ferraris, but the attention they draw can sometimes be a bit much.)

The SRS reminds me of the Scuderia or Pista and the 2011 Porsche 911 RS... but it's a Spyder. Spyders have no tops. Topless cars are true sports cars, like the original Porsche 550s from the 1950s, all Spyders. There are depths to this car you can feel even when driving at 7 tenths. This car truly feels like a race car. I've raced cars on tracks and won. All the other cars (except maybe the 2011 911 GT3 RS or the Scuderia) were 'race cars for the road,' which is marketing speak for compromise. The 718 Spyder RS has zero compromises.

As for the top, it's clear that it was designed to require the effort only a true car nerd would appreciate. Think of it as Porsche's way of helping potential buyers self-select. If the top is too hard for you, don't buy the car. The top was designed by a genius. The greatest compliment I can give to the designers is this: they took a complex challenge and made the solution appear simple and almost organic—pure masterful design. Of course, the entire car is like that.

I love it. I will never sell it. I sincerely hope that all of you in pursuit of your unicorn never stop trying to find it. Perhaps you've found it with the 718 Spyder RS.