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I've simply never been impressed with the power in any of the non-gt2/gt3/Turbo 996's (Nothing like getting into a 500+ HP Corvette or similar). And pendulus cornering is well pendulus.

Not that this is your motivation but, I would never consider a standard 996 as "trading up". Maybe its fullfiling some sort of childhood fascination with the 911 legend but from a DRIVER'S point of view, its "trading down" for a bit more power. 0-60 times are marginally better between a 986S and a C2. And the standard 996s are not holding value particularly well. The higher end 911's are doing much better but even the 996 Turbo with a true GT1 dry sump engine can be found for under $60K all over the internet. Kind of amazing that a genuine exotic that can be parked next to a Ferrari can be had for less than the price of new fully decked ouut CaymanS or BoxsterS. Porsches are simply not holding value like they used to.

This car looks nice but you will miss the wind in your hair on the open highway. And you won't be any better off in the snow. Get a C4 if your going to a coupe.