Ciao everyone, here it's Marchettino and today I test what could possibly become my first Prancing Horse but made in Stuttgart!
When it comes to supercar, performance, power and reliability, maybe the 911 Turbo is the queen.
Those who want a car to use daily, to use in all occasions with the maximum reliability, this is the rational choice.
Today I'm driving DR991's Porsche 997 Turbo mk1,
it's rivals and value is very close to the Gallardo, F430, that's the target
this car has 84.000km and it's priced slighty below 68k € and for this price, you get a crazy car.
Even though it's becoming aged, the 997 Turbo mk1 is still a current supercar, capable to beat exotics and supercars because here we have lots of power,
480hp and 681nm unleashed through the AWD
My goodness!
this 3.6L flat-six twin-turbo engine, my goodness how powerful it is!
A month ago I tested a 997 4S mk1 and I liked it, I think the 997 is the best looking modern 911 of the moment
it's a car that is aging nicely and prices aren't insane, I think the 997 Turbo have a low value right now, I think they can only grow
so the ideal would be to find a good looking exemplar with a relatively low mileage and this, for being a car that can be used every day, mileage ain't high
the real treat that makes me consider this Turbo, it's the manual because if you think, the 997 is the last generation of the Turbo available with the manual
so mk1 and mk2 Turbo in manual are interesting, from the 991 onwards they come PDK only and not many have been made with the manual.
The Turbo is the ultimate 911 to me, it's the Porsche you can use all the time, road is wet too so let's see how it drives, early I hit the throttle and it was sliding
it's a kind of AWD that doesn't spoil the fun factor, we can say it's likely more a RWD than a AWD
the best is yet to come, let's push the Sport button which automatically turns on also the stiff suspensions.
Listen to the noise!
It ain't stock though, stock is very quiet, this one is pleasant to hear
In terms of performance, even though it's more than a decade old 911, it's impressive as it hits 100kph in 3.9s
You don't have to be too confident with this AWD because it could cheat you, it offers lots of traction but if you overdo, it slides!
Bit of turbo lag below 3000rpm but once the turbos spool, it's devastating!
The acceleration takes your breath away and you feel the engine push to the seat, it's a crazy sensation you feel only on the 911 Turbo.
Most 911 Turbo owners go for the auto because as a daily driver, it's the right transmission
but even in the city it's not bad, I wasn't expecting the clutch pedal to be so smooth and the gears are pleasant to engage.
I felt all 4 tires spinning, at the limit of the traction. This car's a beast, all stock exhaust aside
just imagine this car with a simple ECU reflash going past easily +500hp
with this money, I struggle to think of a better supercar in terms of performance and daily usability.
Between every gear change, once I hit the throttle there's a moment of zero power delivery and you wait for the power to come with the heavy breathing!
AWD is helpful, I can't imagine this car RWD, basically it would become enraged like a GT2.
It's not easy as I thought to unleash the full potential of this car!
I don't even need to redline the engine because around 2500rpm when the turbos start to boost, what a power delivery, it's rough!
Compared to the standard 911s, the Turbo is wider and I feel it because around this road, you feel like the road ain't wide enough!
Whenever I look at the mirror, I see this wide and sinuous shape with huge air intakes
compared to a standard 911, sure the Turbo stands out even with a sober colour like this because
it's big with a noticeable spoiler, big air intakes to give fresh air to the engine which really need
It's dynamite!
This AWD offers insane performance, could it be the right time I become a Porsche lover? Who knows.
I've always had the idea that in order to get into the Porsche world, you need a high-revving N/A but even the 911 Turbo is the car that offers insane performance all the time.
Flaout, 5th gear at 2500rpm
It has a crazy acceleration, no need to keep the engine at high revs, it's so elastic with a violent power delivery
'Till yesterday I would have said I don't consider the 911 Turbo but after having driven it manual.. what a car!
This car ain't light, about 1610kg but still, this weight driven by this engine doesn't give you the feel of the weight.
As mentioned, this is the rational choice, if I had to choose a powerful, reliable and usable car without the worry to break down, I struggle to find a better car than the Turbo
so the Prancing Horse from Stuttgart would be rational, the emotional choice would be the Prancing Horse from Maranello, the choice is hard
because why to buy a car that would risk to break down every time and with huge bills to pay,
so the choice of my first huge car with a budget I never spent before on a car, it must be a good choice because I can't afford to buy an unreliable car
because when you think of a powerful car, you need to consider also these factors, the potential issues and maintenance
to all those consider cars like this, the most important thing is to check the history of the car, make sure the mechanicals are ok and with official maintenance.
Anyway, the research continues, I'm surprised by this 911 Turbo.. within Spring, a new toy arrives!
Thanks DR991 for the test, in the video description you find the link to the advert
A choice made by the head, or the heart? Still thinking..
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