08-30-2006, 01:36 PM
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The CarreraS is very nice indeed..(from the back!)
seems like that car and the CaymanS are photographed from the back and side 9 times out 10. I know they like the retro gesture at Porsche headquarters but personally I think they need to look forward to design not backwards.
If the 2002-2004 Turbo Headlights could be slapped on, the cars would be perfect.
I'm just sayin is all...
p.s.
you should take a look at the front calipers on the Cayenne TurboS... HUGE!
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08-30-2006, 03:49 PM
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Wow, what a great experience.
With regard to the turbo, did you drive the manual or the auto? reason being, that the auto provides better acceleration times and I'm curious what your impressions of the auto tranny was if you drove it.
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08-30-2006, 06:09 PM
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I did drive the auto in the Cayenne, I don't think it had the new automatic. I thought the new auto was only available in the Turbo. Anyway, the shifts felt like the normal tiptronic.
The Cayman felt tight, but I have to be honest, I didn't feel that any of them was all that faster than a base box. It had a little more pull, but once you are flooring it and all hell is breaking loose, it is kind of hard to judge acceleration.
They were all sweet rides and you are right, the brake calipers on the Cayenne Turbo S were enormous! It looked like they belong on a dumptruck.
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08-30-2006, 06:17 PM
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Whoops...I didn't read the Cayenne, and thought you had driven the 911 turbo.
Yet another reason to go back and get my GED.
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08-30-2006, 06:36 PM
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What is wrong with a GED? I worked long and hard for my GED.
I wish I could drive the Turbo...they probably check your bank account before they let you test drive that one.
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08-30-2006, 08:57 PM
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Yeah Rail, just imagine hitting that overboost with500+ ft/lb of torque on a new 911 turbo. Go get you some on the next dealer visit 
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The Cayman felt tight, but I have to be honest, I didn't feel that any of them was all that faster than a base box. It had a little more pull, but once you are flooring it and all hell is breaking loose, it is kind of hard to judge acceleration.
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Come on rail, the 350hp 911 should feel like a kick in the nuts compared to your boxster when you floor it. Let's be honest with ourselves. 
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08-31-2006, 05:05 AM
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Come on rail, the 350hp 911 should feel like a kick in the nuts compared to your boxster when you floor it. Let's be honest with ourselves. |
Don't get me wrong, the 911 would blow the doors off the Box, but remember we are only talking about 1.5 seconds on the 0-60. I think where the 911 really shines is that the box stops pulling real hard at 70...the 911 kept hauling through 90 (couldn't go much faster). I couldn't really get crazy, because I was in the city.
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